10 events to warm you up during Canberra Wines’ Fireside Festival

Posted on 8 July, 2022

The Fireside Festival invites you to warm your soul with Canberra region wines and fill your bellies with delicious food.

What is the Fireside Festival? It’s an introduction to what’s hot this winter in Canberra District wines.

The Canberra region is famous for its premium cool climate wines, showcasing the local terroir and innovation of our winemakers. Find yourself in front of a roaring fire this winter, warming your soul with local wines and filling your bellies with delicious food.

Here are 10 things not to miss

Fireside Festival on the Sweet side

Murrumbateman Chocolate Co have teamed up with Blue Frog Truffles to provide truffle-themed chocolates and desserts. Discover the taste of truffle and chocolate in a special collection of local truffle-infused handmade chocolates, a hidden truffle dessert and a handmade truffle ice cream!

Murrumbateman Chocolate Co | 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday to Monday | Find out more here.

Fireside Festival with the Soul Sisters at Tallagandra Hill winery

Three of Australia’s preeminent Soul and Blues voices—Mahalia Barnes, Jade MacRae and Karen Lee Andrews—come together in an intimate show that will feature selections from all three artists. Supported by Liv Li.

Tallangandra Hill Winery | Saturday 9 July 2022 | Tickets $59.11 | Book here

Drag Cabaret – Wine, Dine, & SHINE

Drag Cabaret is coming to Westering at Lake George Winery! Enjoy a sumptuous dinner, some cabernet with your cabaret and glittering acts of burlesque, circus, pole dance, song, drag kings, drag queens and wild performance art. Includes welcome wines on arrival and three-course dinner.

Lake George Winery | Saturday 9 July 2022 | Tickets $110+bf | Book here

Truffles at Mount Majura Vineyard

Book in to the cellar door at Mount Majura Vineyard to enjoy truffled brie with some current and older wine. Combining Flinders Estate triple cream brie—a deliciously rich and creamy brie style cheese—with truffles from their neighbour Jayson at The Truffle Farm.

Mount Majura Vineyard | Every Saturday and Sunday until late August | $35 pp | Book here

Fireside Festival Truffle and Wine Tastings with Lerida Estate

Lerida Estate has created a truffle and wine tasting flight comprising four wines from their premium Cullerin Series, perfectly paired with four morsels of truffle delight, sourced from Blue Frog Truffle Farm and prepared by inhouse chefs.

Lerida Estate Wines | Daily from 11 am to 4 pm from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 July | Tickets $55 pp | Book here

Behind the Scenes with Murrumbateman Winery

A small group activity in the winery led by owner and winemaker Bobbie Makin. Learn about the wine-making process and experience the 2022 vintage in a never-before-seen way! Enjoy a guided tasting from a selection of wines in production, straight from the barrel.

Murrumbateman Winery | 11 am and 2 pm, Sunday 10 and 17 July | Tickets $50 pp | Book here

Sunday Sounds at Gundog Estate

Sunday Sounds features a free musical performance from accompanied by a tasting of new and museum wines and with food available from Grazing’s seasonal menu. Bookings essential.

Gundog Estate Cork Street Cellar | 12 pm–3 pm Sunday 10 and 17 July |  Call 6236 8276 or corkstreet@gundogestate.com.au to book.

Truffles and Wine with Lark Hill Winery and the George Bar and Dining in Bungendore

Savour a seven-course degustation menu with paired wines. Meet the winemaker of award-winning Lark Hill Winery, Chris Carpenter, and learn about truffles with Damian Robinson from Turalla Truffles.

The George Bar and Dining | Thursday, 14 July 2022 | Tickets $199 pp | Book here

Fireside Festival dinner with Sapling Yard Wines at Capitol Bar and Grill

Celebrate winter at its chilliest with the finest of cool climate wines and fire-roasted foods! Let chefs Michael and Mel tantalise your tastebuds with the freshest seafood and meat, paired perfectly with Sapling Yard’s wines, all touched with a lick of fire. A night of premium products, in one of the hottest restaurants in town.

Capitol Bar and Grill | Saturday 14 July | Tickest $170pp | Book here

Poachers Pantry Truffle Dinners

Gather at the Smokehouse Restaurant to experience Canberra’s special winter ingredient, the truffle! Featuring Blue Frog Truffles from Sutton, paired beautifully with Poachers vineyard wines and other local produce over five courses, this is the perfect way to embrace and celebrate winter in the Canberra Region.

Poachers Smokehouse Restaurant | Saturday 16 and 30 July | Tickets $95 per person, $130 with wine pairing | Book here