In 2003 we also became Queensland's largest grape crush region, crushing almost triple the Granite Belt's harvest and more than every other Queensland wine region combined! That year we also waltzed away with 50% of the gold medals at the Queensland Wine Awards plus a swag of silvers and bronzes - more medals per capita than anyone.

This year nearly all the South Burnett's best winemakers will be at the 2008 Festival. You can sample some of the earliest releases of their 2007 vintages. Or try some of the white, red and sparkling wines that won state and national awards over the last year.

The South Burnett wineries exhibiting at the 2008 Festival are:
 

2008 Winery Exhibitors  (Entrance bridge to PCA Tent) Arabesque Wines (07) 4171-0365 Barambah Wines 1300 781-185 Bellbird Vineyards (0438) 724-122 Captain's Paddock (07) 4162-4534 Clovely Estate (07) 4168-4788 Coolabunia Wines (0438) 724-122 Crane Wines (07) 4162-7647 Kingsley Grove (07) 4162-2229 Moffatdale Ridge (07) 4168-4797 Whistle Stop Wines (07) 4163-2222

NB: You can also find out more about these wineries on South Burnett Wine

 

As usual, top chefs will be competing in front of a panel of distinguished food critics to produce the most mouth watering dishes using farm-fresh South Burnett produce, then match them to our region's very best wines. If you love good food, great wines and elegant cooking you'll enjoy every minute of this tightly paced, fast-moving competition! The Culinary Cook-Offs will be taking place all through the day in a special big-top tent situated directly between the food court and the wine marquees. Admission is absolutely free! Note: The final 2008 Culinary Cook-Off schedule will be released closer to the date of the Festival (we'll make an announcement in our front page news when it happens). The schedule below is for 2007

 

PCA Regional Cuisine Cook-Offs   (10:00am to 5:00pm) 10:00am Michelle O'Connell Whistle Stop Wines, Nanango 10:30am Ramon Whitten Stuart Range/Proteco, Kingaroy 11:00am Larry McPaul Cider Gum Rstnt., Bunya Mtns 11:30am Mandy Smith Motel Oasis, Kingaroy 12:00pm Ruth Walters Bunnies Restaurant, Wondai 12:30pm Jason Ford Cooking demonstration 1:00pm Break Judges break for lunch 2:00pm Peter Eaton Captains Paddock, Booie 2:30pm Tyler Perkins Commercial Hotel, Nanango 3:00pm Paul Stoddart Burning Beats Cafe, Kingaroy 3:30pm Steve Gudzinski Explorers Restaurant, Kingaroy 4:00pm Alastair McLeod and Nick Bray Final Judging 4:30pm Juli Robertson Award Presentations

 

Get The South Burnett Wine & Food Trail Map or Tourist Map right here! The South Burnett Wine & Food Trail Map is an easy way to find all the South Burnett's wineries, cellar doors and regional cuisine outlets. And our regional Tourist Map is also a really great way to get to know us fast. You can print both of them off right here. Just bring them along when you visit us! South Burnett Wine & Food Trail Map (105K PDF) South Burnett Tourist Map (734K PDF)

All the region's wineries will be gathered together in the Giant Wine Tent (you simply can't miss them!)

You can meet the winemakers in a relaxed atmosphere, discuss the wines with them, try them (most samples are modestly priced) and if you want to, buy your favourites directly over the counter at rock-bottom prices.

There's absolutely no pressure and you can do it all in a fun, friendly atmosphere with lots of other people who love wine just as much as you do!

If you prefer, you can also obtain beer on the grounds. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, fresh fruit juices and water will be available in the food court too.