Food, Wine, Beer and Cider in Orange, Australia

Orange F.O.O.D. Week

Though long known for its excellent local produce, cool climate wines and fine dining restaurants, the gastronomic scene in Orange has exploded in recent years cementing its status as one of Australia's most prominent and sophisticated food and wine destinations.

Buy: Not only can visitors buy direct from growers at local farm gates and cellar doors, farmers markets also make the perfect place to sample the flavours of the region.

Celebrate: 

The Orange F.O.O.D Week (Food of Orange District) Festival is Australia's longest running regional food festival and has been acclaimed as one of Australia's top ten food festivals celebrating the diverse and excellent regional produce from the district. The festival continues to promote the region’s amazing producers, chefs, cooks, wine makers, butchers, shops with local produce, cafes, restaurants and all other food, wine and drink outlets.

Orange F.O.O.D. Week 

Pick:

Known as Australia's food basket, the region is a haven of vineyard dotted hills and orchards. The combination of high altitude, a cool climate and rich volcanic soil create prime conditions for growing produce.

Savour: 

For a thoroughly hands-on experience with the region's local produce a number of cooking classes are available. Using local fare, learn to prepare delicious delicious dishes from some of Australia's top chefs and local producers. Or simply visit one of the many excellent cafes and restaurants in the region, which pride themselves on menus packed with local produce.

Wine, Beer & Cider

Orange Wine Festival

Tucked among rolling, vine covered hills and winding country lanes, lies the emerging wine region of Orange. Home to more than 80 high altitude vineyards and 30 plus Cellar doors, discover a lacework of wine and drink trails leading to an impressive range of boutique and family-owned wineries, breweries and cider houses, each with their own unique charms.

Explore: 

Gaze upon the picturesque Towac Valley from one of the highest altitude vineyards in Australia or take the children along to discover a delightful petting zoo as you taste wines and local brews at one of the most photogenic cellar doors in the region.

Celebrate: 

The Orange Wine Festival showcases the best new release cool climate wines, making it the ideal time to visit the region. Why not pair the wine and graze from generous platters of local produce?

Credit:Visit NSW

Pick: 

Chat with the wine makers to learn how the grapes go from vine to wine or pick apples and pears for your very own cider making experience.

Savour: 

Meet the local winemaker or brewer who can give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on behind cellar doors or for a completely immersive experience, let a boutique tour operator create a bespoke itinerary.

*Source: Orange Visitor Information Centre
151 Byng St, Orange NSW NSW 2800 Australia
1800 069 466
tourism@orange.nsw.gov.au
http://www.Orange360.com.au