2019 Events
FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER | Riedel Sensory Masterclass
From 6pm to 7pm at Panthers Bathurst
Ever wondered how the shape and size of your glass affects the aroma, flavour and overall profile of wine?
Then join Riedel Australia for a sensory experience and discover the key to your wine enjoyment.
A Riedel Sensory Workshop is an entertaining and educational opportunity to learn how varietal specific glassware can enhance the flavour and aroma of wine. You’ll get a glimpse into Riedel’s 260 year history of design and invention, while tasting four beautiful cool climate wines which will be varietally matched to four glasses from our Performance Series, our most recent and technologically advanced series yet.
All ticket holders receive a set of these four Riedel Performance Glasses to take home, valued at $199.
This tasting is limited to persons aged 18 years and over. Limited tickets available for this event.
SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER | National Cool Climate Wine Show Public Tasting
From 6pm to 9pm at Panthers Bathurst
Held on the Saturday evening after the judging is completed, the trophies are awarded and the winners are congratulated, the Wine Show Public Tasting is a night when you get to try your skills as a wine taster and judge the wines yourself. Compare the flavours across different regions and assess the techniques used by the wine makers as they vie for top points. Collect your complimentary Wines of Bathurst glass upon entry, highlight your top wines in your wine show tasting booklet.
EXTRA EXTRA! Be the first to arrive for the Public Tasting Event and enjoy a personalised and informative tour and tasting with our local Bathurst Vignerons. They’ll take you behind the scenes into the cellar area of the wine show judging setup, talk wine, compare the best and prepare you for an early entry into the Public Tasting area to follow… Limited ‘Behind The Scenes’ Tickets are also available – so be quick!!
Tickets available for 2019 Wine Show Week events now;
FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER | Feeding The Soil Food Web
From 12.30pm to 5pm at Renzaglia Wines, 38 Bosworth Falls Road, O’Connell
Today, Carbon is a resource that is receiving more attention than ever before within our communities. The significance of it’s roles within agricultural, ecological and economic systems is hard to wholly capture. In the farm or garden, a well made compost can Increase soil quality, carbon sequestration and bio-diversity as well as decreasing demand for water and ultimately leading to economical savings.
In conjunction with Greening Bathurst, The Bathurst Regional Vignerons Association (BRVA) are hosting a Seminar, bringing together 5 expert speakers on developing and maintaining healthy a soil ecology, touching on topics including; composting, compost teas, micro-organisms, the soil food web and bio-dynamics.
Purchase your tickets here;
Monthly Farmers Market
Every 4th Saturday of each Month
Meet the Bathurst winemakers and enjoy the opportunity to taste, chat and take home a local drop or two.
See dates for upcoming Farmers Markets here
2020 Events
JUNE | Winter Winery Wander 
The journey begins in the centre of Bathurst CBD and will take you to four highlight destinations. Enjoy a course of food from some of Bathurst’s top chefs and a matching local beverage at each venue on your itinerary.
JULY | Bathurst Winter Festival
The Wines of Bathurst are always well represented at this wonderful Bathurst Council Event. There is so much to see and do so be sure to pop over and try a local wine during your exploration during the special Saturday events. More information will be made available when known