Vino Paradiso – International Wine & Food Festival

Last updated: 28 August 2023

Originally published October 2014. Vino Paradiso is the next big thing you should put in your mouth.  As the mercury rises and Spring sets in, there’s only one thing that Sydneysiders can’t get enough of. More parties!  So with the Good Food Month wrapping up, Sydney calls for more booze and more food.

Let’s discover the Vino Paradiso Food Festival

Vino Paradiso offers visitors a range of sensations.  With over 100 stalls, you can browse, taste and smell to your hearts content.  Just when you think you’ve had enough, there’s still much to see and do.  There’s an adult style treasure hunt, giveaways, an Instagram photobooth, and even grape stomping, I Love Lucy-style!

If moon-shining, international baking or biodynamics sends your heart into a flutter, why not take a Masterclass with some of the industry’s best experts. Bookings are essential.

Seeking the personal touch?

After my recent visit to Broke, I paid a visit to Barb & Geoff of Ascella Organic Wines to re-taste some of their biodynamic organic pure wine.  I met Ulli from B.-d Farm Paris Creek who was more than happy to educate me on the differences between their Brie and Camembert.  I sampled both, pairing it with Ascella’s Rosé and sneakily went back for seconds.

If your pants are tight and you’re bursting at the seams, take a wander around and inspect the VP Artist Series where eight Aussie artists will be creating live art around the entire venue.

Heard enough?

Do yourself a favour this weekend, get yourself down to the Australian Technology Park to nab yourself a bargain before the pantry’s empty and the bar runs dry.

The Essentials

• When: 3 days only! Friday 31 October – 02 November 2014
• Where: Australian Technology Park
• Transport: Redfern train station is about a 6 min down hill walk through the Technology Park.  Parking is available onsite for a fee.  Street parking should be plentiful.
• Weather dependent: Not at all, it’s completely undercover.
• Tickets:  Prices range between $20-$30. Book online or buy on the door.

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