A new annual tourism event, the National Wine Festival of Australia, will be held in Canberra in June 2025.
The four-day festival will celebrating Australian winemaking excellence and mark the 50th anniversary of the National Wine Show of Australia.
The festival will begin with the 2025 National Wine Show of Australia trophy presentation dinner in the Great Hall of Australian Parliament House on 12 June.
Three days of wine tastings, masterclasses, themed dinners and special events will follow at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel.
More than 900 award-winning wines, including every entrant in the 2025 National Wine Show, will be opened for tasting during the festival.
In a premium masterclass featuring the just-announced 2025 National Wine Show trophy winners, National Wine Show Chair of Judges Matt Harrop will reveal what Australia’s best wine assessors look for in an award-winning wine and examine the characteristics that earned this year’s winners the nation’s top gongs.
Minister for Tourism and Trade Senator the Hon Don Farrell said: “Australian wine is one of our greatest tourism and trade assets, and I have no doubt that the festival will attract visitors from across the country and around the world.
“The National Wine Festival will drive significant economic benefits while showcasing the innovation, excellence and diversity of Australian winemaking on a global stage,” Minister Farrell said.
National Wine Show of Australia Chair Andy Gregory said: “It is the only true representation of every Australian winegrowing region – a one-stop shop to taste and learn about the very best of Australian wine.
“We see the National Wine Festival as a powerful platform on which to strengthen Australia’s global reputation as a world-class wine producer. It’s a natural evolution of the National Wine Show in our 50th year.”
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism and Trade Andrew Barr said: “I look forward to welcoming festival attendees and encourage them to also visit Canberra’s world-class wineries while they are here.”
Festival tickets are on sale now via https://nationalwinefestival.iwannaticket.com.au/
Visit nationalwineshow.com.au for more information.
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