Spring Food & Wine Experience
A full day of food, wine and local stories
The Spring Food & Wine Experience is a vibrant showcase of the New England High Country’s finest food, wine and artisan producers. Explore a curated selection of regional wine, beer and gin alongside gourmet barbecue, smoked specialties, artisan cheeses, truffles and handcrafted desserts, while meeting the passionate makers behind every product.
Enjoy live cooking demonstrations, discover new flavours and spend a relaxed spring day celebrating the region’s produce, creativity and genuine country hospitality. Whether you’re sampling local delicacies, learning from expert producers or simply catching up with friends over a glass of local wine, it’s an experience designed to be savoured.
Your ticket includes entry to the Food & Wine Experience, maker talks, signature wine glass and goodie bag.
EVENT DETAILS
Date
Sunday 4 October 2026
Time
10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue
Memorial Hall,
94 Molesworth Street, Tenterfield
Tickets
Festival Entry $15 per person
($20 at the door)
Talk & Taste Experiences – see individual session prices below.
Regional tastings
Sample local wine, craft beer and small-batch gin from across the New England High Country and Granite Belt.
Local flavours
Discover artisan cheeses, gourmet barbecue, truffles, preserves and handcrafted regional produce.
Talk and taste sessions
Join intimate long table sessions with local producers and experts as they share stories, techniques and tastings.
Live demonstrations
Watch chefs and producers bring seasonal ingredients to life with cooking demonstrations throughout the day.
ON THE DAY
Wine Talks
Angelo Puglisi, Ballandean Estate – history of wine in the Granite Belt.
The Church Project Ballandean
11.00 am – Gourmet Drover Brisket Talk & Taste
Tips and tricks for preparing, smoking and using a whole brisket.
Additional ticket required – $30 presale, $40 on the day
12.30 pm – Truffle Cooking Demonstration and Talk & Taste
Truffle talk, fresh pasta demonstration and truffle-inspired tasting.
Additional ticket required – $35
Paddock to Plate Talk
A local story – with Premier Meats & Premier Deli
Long Table Talk & Taste – Brewing
What’s the best beer variety on the paddle? Join the taste test.
Additional ticket required – TBC
Long Table Talk & Taste – Gin
What’s your favourite tipple?
Additional ticket required – TBC
Long Table Talk & Taste – Wine & Cheese
Did someone say cheese? Join us at the long table for wine and cheese tastings.
Additional ticket required – TBC
Long Table Talk & Taste – What’s for dessert?
Sample the best local desserts in the region.
Additional ticket required – TBC
Talk & Taste Experiences
Take your festival experience a little further with one of our limited-capacity foodie experiences. Meet the makers, learn their craft and enjoy some of the region’s best produce along the way. Places are limited – advance booking recommended.
Gourmet Drover Brisket Talk & Taste
11.00 am | $30 per person presale
Join Bec from Gourmet Drover for a practical Talk & Taste session all about brisket. Learn the tips and tricks to prepare, smoke, store and make the most of a whole brisket at home.
Enjoy a delicious smoked brisket plate while Bec shares her knowledge and answers your brisket questions.
Your experience includes:
- Brisket preparation and smoking tips
- Advice on storing and using a whole brisket
- Smoked cold brisket tasting plate
- Opportunity to meet and learn from Bec from Gourmet Drover
$30 per person presale, $40 on the day (subject to availability). Limited places available.
The Folly Truffle Grazing Box & Fresh Pasta Experience
12.30 pm | $35 per person
Meet the growers behind The Folly Truffles and discover the story of locally grown truffles. Learn more about this extraordinary ingredient with a truffle talk and fresh pasta demonstration.
Enjoy an individual gourmet grazing box on arrival, followed by freshly prepared pasta with truffle butter, served family-style to your table.
Your experience includes:
- Individual gourmet grazing box
- Meet the growers and truffle talk
- Fresh pasta demonstration
- Truffle butter pasta served family-style
$35 per person presale. Limited places available.
Meet the Makers
Angelo Puglisi – Ballandean Estate
Widely recognised as the pioneer of Queensland’s wine industry, Angelo has spent a lifetime shaping the Granite Belt into one of Australia’s premier cool-climate wine regions. Founder of Ballandean Estate, Angelo’s vision, innovation and dedication have helped establish generations of award-winning wines and a thriving regional wine industry.
The Folly Truffles
Ben and Maple Egerton moved to The Folly in Ballandean in 2011 to manage the family farm and help turn a long-held family dream of growing truffles into reality. After years spent learning about truffles, trees, soil and the Granite Belt’s unique growing conditions, the family planted their first 450 trees in 2016.
In 2020, that work produced The Folly’s first black truffles. Today, the truffière is carefully nurtured year-round, with trained dogs searching for perfectly ripe truffles during the winter harvest.
DON’T MISS THE FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE
From artisan producers and regional wines to chef demonstrations and exclusive Talk & Taste sessions, there’s something to discover around every corner.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Tickets are sold through TryBooking. Refunds are available for cancellations before 25 September 2026 (less any non-refundable booking fees). No refunds apply from 26 September 2026 onwards.
Talk & Taste Sessions: Please ensure you arrive at the event with sufficient time before your booked session. Sessions will commence at the advertised time, and refunds will not be provided if you are late or miss your session.
Please read the event Terms & Conditions before purchasing tickets. By completing your booking, you agree to these conditions.
View Terms & Conditions.
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