AUSTRALIAN WINE WRITERS VISIT THE HUNTER VALLEY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The award-winning restaurants and beautiful wineries in the Hunter Valley are being showcased to audiences around Australia this week by eight prominent wine writers who are visiting for the 2016 Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival.

Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase said the initiative organised by the state’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, in partnership with Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association, is highlighting the region’s diverse wine and food culture.

“We are delighted to be providing eight wine writers from across Australia the chance to further explore the beautiful Hunter Valley and an opportunity to share their first-hand experiences to potential visitors,” Ms Chipchase said.

“This exciting initiative will also leverage our ‘It’s ON! in NSW – Hunter Valley’ campaign, aimed at increasing overnight visitation to Regional NSW while promoting the exciting events and festivals on offer in the region.”

NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the initiative is another great example of the NSW Government’s commitment to increasing overnight visitation to Regional NSW.

Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association Vice President Andrew Margan said “We are delighted to be working with Destination NSW on this program to bring the country’s most pre eminent wine writers to the Hunter Valley, showcasing the regions unique wine, food, produce and events.”