SIP IN STYLE: SEVEN BEVERAGE EVENTS TO ENJOY

22 APR 2025

Ready to discover the best in beverages from near and far? We’re excited to share them with you! Step into Town Square for tastings, masterclasses, a fabulous cocktail party and more. City venues are also yours to explore, hosting special celebrations and meals matched with signature spirits. See you at the bar.

SEPPELTSFIELD - A TASTE OF HISTORY

Experience an evening with Seppeltsfield guided by winemaker Julian Bermingham. It’s your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to truly taste history.

Seppeltsfield has long been internationally renowned for its treasure trove of fortifieds, highlighted by the Centennial Collection – the world’s only unbroken lineage of single vintage Tawny dating back to 1878.

The Barossa estate is also giving festival-goers a chance to win a bottle of the ultra-rare 148-year-old Para Vintage Tawny, presented in a wooden gift box together with a personalised certificate.

COCKTAIL PARTY

Saturday night? Sorted. Spend an evening with London-based bartender Monica Berg, sipping expertly crafted cocktails paired with delicious snacks. Luke Whearty, bartender-owner of Melbourne favourite Byrdi, will be on hand too.

TOP 3 - TOM JONAS

Kick off your Saturday with drinks chosen by retired AFL star Tom Jonas, co-founder of Barossa brand Hey Diddle. Hear the stories behind his selections, and how wine emerged as a post-footy passion.

MASTERCLASS – PIRATE LIFE BEERS FROM THE DECADE THAT WAS

This retrospective Pirate Life masterclass will feature limited edition brews from the past decade. Sunday afternoon timing makes it the perfect way to round out your weekend.

GINSATIONAL DEGUSTATION

Prohibition Liquor Co is teaming up with Mercato head chef Nick Bergin to craft a sophisticated four-course dinner. Each dish will be thoughtfully infused with the rich, nuanced flavours of select Prohibition gins served in a variety of styles.

APERITIVO HOUR

Sure, you have dinner plans. But what about a drink and snack to begin? Our new Aperitivo Hour series brings the folk behind leading Australian venues into Town Square to share their take on a time-honoured Italian ritual. Join Omotenashi Hobart, Embla and Thelma and slip away for a while.

TOWN SQUARE PERFECT PAIR

Wine pairing may not be your forte – but our drinks curators can help! Join Meira Harel or Banjo Harris Plane to visit a Town Square food vendor and choose a dish from the options on offer. Next stop is the bar, where you will be guided to select a matching wine. Ong, Dolly, Braising Boy and The Filipino Project are set to feature in this fresh addition to the festival.