Aussie Wines toasted throughout May

May is Aussie Wine Month which means more than 100 wine-related events will take place around Australia to celebrate home-grown offerings.

Aussie Wine Unearthed, the official launch event for Aussie Wine Month, held on 1 May, was a sellout, according to organisers.

The event, presented by Wine Australia & Dan Murphy’s, was held at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney where 16 Australian wine regions were showcasing their hero wines. Guests were able to chat with winemakers and sommeliers, sample local produce, and try their hand at food and wine matching.

Aussie Wine Month will feature numerous events in cities and winemaking regions, and Wine Australia regional director, Aaron Brasher, said it was an opportunity for Australians to get out and enjoy Australia’s best wines from world-renowned wineries, winemakers and regions.

“We have incredible wines here in Australia and what better way to celebrate than with a month long festival. This May, it will be all about our local top drops – there will be food and wine festivals, behind the scenes tours, tastings, degustation dinners and much more across Australia.
 
“We encourage Australians to open their palates, hearts and minds to our top drops and to exploring some or our picturesque wine regions in May.”