Things are Happening in the NSW Mid North Coast Wineries Scene

Lots of exciting things are happening around our local wineries.

Bago Vineyards recently partnered with Premier Event Management to open a winery function and Special Events Centre on the Mid North Coast.  The vineyard’s unique facilities can accommodate groups from 20 persons to over 1000 persons with long lazy lunches in the Pergola to extravagant wine casino dinners or vehicle product launches in the Barrel and Cask rooms. 

Planners looking for a team building location with a difference will find the relaxing environment of the vineyard, combined with the dramatic landscape of Bago Bluff National Park, a unique and fun alternative for team building activities including bushwalking, abseiling, mountain biking or orienteering.

The Cellar Door staff at Cassegrain Wines creates a fantastic atmosphere and imparts a wealth of knowledge to all wine tasters.  Cassegrain has a wide array of varieties and styles so there is bound to be something to suit all palates.  Food matches and recipe ideas are suggested and the Cellar door provides an amazing selection of produce.  Club Cassegrain, a well known wine club, offers a variety of special deals for wine lovers.

Cassegrain Wines recently received an accolade from James Halliday, renowned wine writer, as being one of the TEN DARK HORSES.  This is a highly subjective selection of ten wineries who have excelled over the last 12 months.  Thus, they are not new wineries, nor ten of the best but do have that little bit extra.

James Halliday quotes, “ John Cassegrain has shrugged off the troubled and now terminated merger with Simon Gilbert Wines, producing a wide range of wines from grapes grown in New England and Hastings River, covering trendy varieties such as Tempranillo and Durif as well as long-term successes with Semillon and Chardonnay.  This is another quality outpost for tourists on the North Coast of New South Wales”

Innes Lake Vineyards have experienced a particularly cold winter which, ironically is good for the vines, allowing them to go dormant.  Maintenance and cleaning up at the vineyard is currently taking place preparing for the coming growing season.  The vineyard is however wary of the damage that can occur at this time of year from wallabies and feral deer.  These animals have a particular taste for the new young shoots.  As a result, extra vigilance has been taken by erecting extra high fencing to try to minimize the damage.

The following months will see a budburst of vines with beautiful fresh growth.  A visit to the Little Fish Café at the Vineyard will give you the opportunity to experience spring at its best – match this experience with the ever popular Summer White from Innes Lake made from Semillon fruit.

Entertainment in the Vineyard

Meanwhile at Douglas Vale Historical Vineyard the crew is busy preparing for an exciting day out.  Known as The Colonial Day, this event is to take place on Sunday 14th September commencing at 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.

Celebrate early Australian History with a fun filled authentic day of Australian music and bush poetry whilst savouring a succulent spit roast, sausage sizzles and dampers matched with wine tasting and wine sales.

Entertainment at this event is provided by Bush Poet, Ken “Chainsaw” Lindsay – “Fair Dinkum Bush Balladeer”.  Guest appearances will be the Hastings District Pipe Band commencing at 12.00 noon followed by the very talented Craig “Stuey” Stewart. 

Admission to this event is $6 for adults – children under 12 are free.  Tickets available at the Visitors Information Centre.