Be part of one of the largest collection of wine events to take place in Australia, celebrating the diversity and excellence of our local offerings.
The inaugural A+ Australian Wine Celebration is a unique occasion for Australians to celebrate the great wine created in their own backyard, with close to 100 events taking place across the country during April 2012.
Held in capital cities and across many of our most beautiful regional communities, wine lovers can immerse themselves in an exciting collection of wine, food and music festivals, meet the winemaker opportunities, gourmet dining events and exclusive tasting opportunities.
To find out what A+ Australian Wine Celebration events are happening near you, click on your state link below below:
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Key partners of the A+ Australian Wine Celebration
Qantas: Award winning wines and inflight dining
It's been a vintage year for Qantas Inflight dining. In 2011, we celebrated two important events - the 15th anniversary of our relationship with Chef Neil Perry and our most successful year yet at the annual Cellars in the Sky Awards 2010.
Qantas is the recipient of six out of 13 of the prestigious awards, including Best First and Business Class Cellar, Best First Class White, Red and Sparkling, and Consistency Across Business and First Class Cellars.
Airline food and beverage has undergone something of a revolution in the last decade, reflecting increasingly sophisticated consumer palates and expectations. Qantas has been at the forefront of this change, working closely with Australia's most respected winemakers and providores, and introducing programs such as Sommeliers in the Sky.
Enjoy the journey.
Merivale: A life less ordinary
Originally a fashion house, Merivale, owned by the Hemmes family has been established in Australia for 45 years. By 1996 the last of the Merivale fashion stores closed and Merivale became renowned for their commitment to Sydney’s hospitality and entertainment industry.
The Hemmes family, with Justin Hemmes as the Chief Executive Officer, owns and operates 11 inner Sydney venues, including, 12 restaurants, over 25 bars, 3 accommodation hotels, 10 dedicated meetings & events spaces, and a music company; Jam Music. Merivale has developed a mantra ‘life less ordinary’ and this is exemplified in all Merivale’s properties, activities and service culture.
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Riedel: The Key to Wine
With over 250 years of experience in glassmaking, Riedel revolutionized simple glassware when Claus J. Riedel, 9th generation, designed the first collection of varietal-specific stemware in the 1970s.
Working with experienced tasters and winemakers, Riedel discovered that wine enjoyed from his glasses showed more depth and better balance. He laid the groundwork for stemware that was purposefully designed as well as beautiful, and made according to the Bauhaus design principle: form follows function. His masterpiece “Sommeliers” set the precedent for a range of series, designed specifically to enhance the wine’s harmony.
Each Riedel in the family’s history has contributed to the company’s success and driven the brand forward, with new ideas and daring design concepts. Riedel is renowned for quality and purpose, and offers products that are not just glasses but tools for wine enjoyment.
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Gourmet Traveller WINE: Australia's finest wine and lifestyle magazine
For more than 15 year, Gourmet Traveller WINE has provided both the curious novice and the avid collector with all they need to know about wine. At the same time, with the help of an enviable cast of expert contributors, GT WINE has been a strong supporter of the Australian wine community, showcasing its outstanding wines, broadcasting its achievements and celebrating its greatest talent through our Winemaker of the Year Awards and the Wine List of the Year Awards.
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Food Wine Sleep: the ultimate guide to food, wine and sleep experiences in Australia.
Let's be honest, we all love to eat, drink and play! Well guess what, Food Wine Sleep's popular website, and free iPhone App only takes you to the best places to eat, drink or stay. You can also ‘Like’ Food Wine Sleep on Facebook to keep up to date with great special offers and news about the hottest new venues. Social media makes planning your next night out with friends and family so much easier!
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