The Finer Drop

Sydney’s Newest Premium Drinks & Food Festival is finally happening this November!

The Finer Drop Festival is a summer picnic style event that brings together a range of the best premium beverage and gourmet food producers at the world class WINX Stand, Royal Randwick Sydney.

Picture an amazing curation where fashion & fun meets flavour & taste on the beautiful Royal Randwick lawns on the 18th & 19th November.

There will also be some great brands as part of their Christmas Market.

The perfect Summer location will host an incredible day out for today’s discerning drinker, where you can explore some of the best wines, bubbles, cocktails, spirits and craft beers available in Australia, win amazing prizes from Porsche and Sydney Seaplanes and enjoy fantastic live music and lawn games with friends.

Discover wines from the 2024 Halliday Winery of the Year, Bleasdale, along with beautiful selections from Bimbadgen, Glandore, Lisa McGuigan, Peterson House, Savannah Estate, Petersons, Tulloch and Winmark wineries.

Try a brew from Australia Indies Champion Beer of 2023 winners, Dollar Bill Brewing, GABS Hottest 100 winners, Mountain Culture, trendsetters One Drop Brewing Co and Mate Maker, Australia’s oldest independent, family-owned brewing institution Coopers Brewery or International guests Seven Seals (Greece) and Garage Project (New Zealand).

A wide range of delicious cocktails, gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas, tequilas and mixers will be on offer from Archie Rose, Banks & Solander, Billsons, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Ester Spirits, Fever Tree, Heathcote Gin, Karu, Kraken Spiced Rum, Makers Mark, Manly Spirits, Mexink, Morris Whisky, Pants Off, Sodasmith, The West Winds and Vivir Tequila.

Spoil yourself with an exclusive dining experience, with dishes curated by the incredible Three Blue Ducks.

Browse through our bespoke art gallery with an exclusive selection from some of the Hunter Valley’s most talented artists or grab the perfect festive season gifts from the INTU Wellness range from Anna Robards and Christie Whitehill, Feather Sisters beauty range from Melinda Willis and more in our market zone.

Enjoy fantastic tunes from Hot Potato Band as they return from their tour in New Zealand.

Learn to paint, with celebrated artist Julianne Ross Alcorn, as you enjoy a range of wines in the Winmark Paint and Sip Sessions or join in the many masterclasses presented by Archie Rose, Makers Mark and others.

Try your best moves in our three-channel silent disco or beat your mates at croquet, bocce and cornhole!

With tickets from only $30, there is no better way to welcome in Summer and wind down after a long year.

The Finer Drop is produced by SpecTAPular Enterprises, the team behind some of Australia’s most loved events including the GABS Craft beer Festivals, the Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival, the Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival as well as Australia’s largest and most influential craft beer consumer poll, the GABS Hottest 100.

Event Details:

Saturday 18th November 2023, 12.00pm – 8.00pm

Sunday 19th November 2023, 12.00pm – 6.00pm

The Winx Stand, Royal Randwick Sydney

Tickets From $30 available at Ticketek

www.thefinerdrop.com

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