Taste Orange @ Sydney 2013

Media Release 25 June 2013

A refreshing twist for Taste Orange @ Sydney 2013

Taste Orange @ Sydney is back again by popular demand this August, this time with a refreshing twist. This year, Taste Orange @ Sydney will feature a two day, day and night food and wine all-out celebration, bringing this iconic region’s finest food producers, winemakers and businesses to the city. True country hospitality will prevail in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, so Wednesday 21 August and Thursday 22 August are two must-add-to-the-diary dates to ensure that you do not miss out on FREE wine and food tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music & entertainment.

Take a trip to Orange in your lunch break.

On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August from 11:30am-2:30pm Taste Orange @ Sydney will transport your tastebuds all the way from Martin Place to Orange. With over 20 of the region’s leading wineries on show as well as 8 supporting stalls representing local business and industry and free tastings of local Orange produce, this is a lunch break you can’t afford not to take. Come and chill out in the lounge area and enjoy live music, giveaways and competitions. You could win a weekend for you and 9 friends in Orange at the Millamolong Polo Carnival, and more!

Pop Up After Dark.

On Wednesday21 and Thursday 22 August, Taste Orange @ Sydney will transform Martin Place into a ‘Pop Up Wine Bar’ between 5pm-8pm for those wishing to indulge in a little more of what Orange has on offer. In addition to the terrific range of the regions wines available for tasting, you’ll be able to purchase a glass or two ($7 a glass), or even stock up your cellar by purchasing some wine direct from the makers for takeaway consumption.

Taste Orange, often described as a leader in regional marketing, has been successfully promoting the Orange and District region around Australia for the past six years. “The Orange and District region espouses a multitude of fresh, quality food and wine producers and the 2013 festivities are designed to showcase just how great our offering is to the Sydney market. We’re thrilled to be back in Martin Place this August, and with more than 20 of the regions top wine producers offering tastings of their produce, its a two day event not to be missed.” saysRhonda Sear, Executive Officer at Taste Orange.

The Orange and District region epitomises culture, arts and lifestyle and produces some of Australia’s finest food and wine, cultivated from the cool climate and high altitude that this scenic region boasts. Taste Orange @ Sydney 2013 remains an opportunity to meet the faces behind the region and see for yourself this strong community of proactive, dedicated and committed individuals who seek to express their love and pride for the historic region.

Join us for this not-to-be-missed regional showcase and opportunity to taste some of Australia’s finest wine and produce.  Taste Orange @ Sydney is the perfect combination of both day and evening events, so whether you’re longing to escape the office for an hour or two, an aspiring sommelier, chef or musician or just after mid-week catch up drinks with friends in a very cool Sydney-style fashion, Taste Orange @ Sydney has it all.

Assuming you acquire a real Taste for Orange this August in Sydney, why not visit Orange this October for the much anticipated annual Orange Wine Week 17 - 27 of October. Being launched in Sydney during Taste Orange @ Sydney will be the program of exciting events, a must for any wine and food enthusiast. In the meantime here is a sneak preview of the signature events being held this October in Orange:-

Orange Wine Show Black Tie Dinner Thursday 17 October at Ross Hill Winery

Orange Wine Show Tasting Friday 18 October at Orange Showground Pavilion 

Orange Wine Week Night Market Friday 25 October

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