Thank you!

Residents of the Barossa are known for their willingness to get behind an idea and simply make it happen. There is no better example of this than through that of the Barossa Vintage Festival. Hundreds of volunteers commit their spare time planning and eventually staging the many individual events which make up the wonderful festivities.

An event of this magnitude would not survive without the enormous generosity and commitment of our volunteers. The Barossa Vintage Festival Committee would like to pay tribute to each of the following convenors and their respective committees;

Di Picard (Angaston Town Day), Geraldene Schmidt (Barossa Brunch), Nicole Hodgson & Sean Malone (Carnival), Jayne Pfeiffer (Vintage Celebration Day), Lee Prettejohn (Big, Bold & Brassy), Toby Yap (Distinguished Vineyards), Virginia Armstrong (Greenock – A Day in the Village), Steve Linder (Harvest Market), Mark Rosenzweig (Heritage Hotspots), Craig Vanstone (Jazz Under a Hot Tin Roof), Lindi Meyer (Legends Behind the Barrel), Barrie Stewart (Lyndoch Family Fun Day), Jennifer Colwill & Rebecca Welton (Scarecrows), Matt Dunning (Vino & Vibes), Patsy Biscoe (Tanunda Town Day), Wine Barossa (Rare & Distinguished Barossa Wine Auction), Heather Solomon (Vintage Festival Ball), Adrian Hoffmann (Vintage Festival Parade), Rebecca Tappert (Williamstown the COOL End of the Valley), Linda Tscharke (Young Ambassador for Barossa), Chris Bitter (Ziegenmarkt).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the 2009 Barossa Vintage Festival Program.
  
This program represents the work of our entire community and shows our pride in what makes the Barossa unique.

The 2009 Barossa Vintage Festival Program has a fresh new format, making it easier to read and plan your Festival itinerary. The Program includes a wide variety of events ensuring there is something for everybody.

If you are a wine-buff, there are many ways of indulging your tastes. The ‘Rare & Distinguished Wine Auction’ is a must – many of the wines are seen here and nowhere else. ‘Legends Behind the Barrel’ provides you with the opportunity to meet the person who made the wine. Great wine begins on the vine and ‘Distinguished Vineyards’ takes you in to the heart of some of the greatest sources of the grapes. Winemaking is an evolving dynamic, witness the old and the new generation of winemakers debate their craft at ‘Clarets Clarified’ hosted by the Barons of Barossa.

If you are looking for family-friendly activities, don’t miss our opening ‘Carnival’ in the grounds of the historic and beautiful Seppeltsfield Winery with activities and entertainment for the entire family. Each of the Town Days has its own unique character and every town wants to show why it is the best. The ‘Yalumba Harvest Market’ showcases fine Barossa produce in an idyllic setting, while ‘Ziegenmarkt’ provides a unique glimpse into a traditional Barossa market. The ‘Festival Parade’ from Nuriootpa to Tanunda is another great tradition providing free family entertainment.

‘Heritage Hotspots’ is a series of historical re-enactments held at various venues throughout the Festival- each act is based on fact and is a true reflection of life in the Barossa during the last century.

Want to kick up your heels to celebrate the vintage? How about the ‘Vino & Vibes’ event for a laid-back evening of music and indulgence. The Barossa tradition of brass band music is showcased with ‘Big, Bold and Brassy’ or if you want to swing the night away, Friday night’s ‘Jazz Under a Hot Tin Roof’ is a must. And to finish the Festival in elegant style, the ‘Festival Ball’, on Saturday night, continues a sixtyyear tradition of dressing up and celebrating the vintage.

I hope you enjoy reading through this Program and planning your visit to the 2009 Barossa Vintage Festival. We look forward to your company.

Bill Biscoe, Barossa Vintage Festival Chairman

2009 Barossa Vintage Festival Committee

  • > Bill Biscoe
  • > Tania Shirgwin
  • > John Pullman
  • > Samantha Foreman
  • > Graham Dalton
  • > Lana Edwards
  • > Nicole Hodgson
  • > Adrian Hoffmann
  • > Christine Robinson
  • > Jaci Thorne
  • > Linda Tscharke