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Orange to launch ‘Wine & Food Guide’ at Sydney Cellar Door

The winemakers of Orange, in partnership with the region’s food producers, will launch the 2012 ‘Orange & District Wine & Food Guide’ at the upcoming Sydney Cellar Door in Hyde Park on the 25^th and 26^th of February.

The inaugural guide encompasses six wine and food trails within the Orange region.  These trails segment the Orange region into relaxed day trips from town and comprise the Borenore Trail, Eastern Heritage Trail, Canowindra Trail, Town Trail, Mountain Run and Cargo Road.

“Orange has so much to offer our visitors in the way of food and wine,” commented Taste Orange Executive Officer Rhonda Sear. “The collaboration between food producers and the winegrowers in Orange is wonderful, lending itself to the creation of these new food and wine trails.”

“We have seen steady growth in the number of visitors to the region, with many coming to enjoy Orange’s wine and food through the various festivals such as Orange Wine Week, the Slow Summer Festival, Frost Fest, as well as the upcoming F.O.O.D. Week Festival, which is in its 21^st year.”

The new ‘Orange & District Wine & Food Guide’ will incorporate new QR code technology, with the objective of making it easy for travellers to view the maps and the information via their smartphones whilst on the road.

“The Sydney Cellar Door will be a fantastic way for Sydney-siders to experience a snippet of Orange.  The 17 winegrowers will have their wines with them for tasting, and the Taste Orange stall will have information on the region, including dining and accommodation opportunities.  The Orange Apples team will also be joining us, ensuring visitors taste another side of Orange.”

The Orange winemakers on show at the 2012 Sydney Cellar Door include:

Taste Orange

Angullong Vineyard

Bantry Grove

Belgravia

Brangayne of Orange

Carillion Wine

Charles Sturt Winery

Cumulus Estate Wines

Gilbert by Simon Gilbert

Hedberg Hill

Highland Heritage Estate

Logan

Orange Mountain Wines

Patina

Philip Shaw Wines

Printhie Wines

Ross Hill Wines

Stockman’s Ridge Wines

Also available at the Taste Orange stand will be the recently released F.O.O.D. Week Festival program which details the ever popular Food Affair, Night Markets, Food Train and Forage.  The 2012 F.O.O.D Week Festival runs from April 13^th to the 22^nd.

Further information on the Orange wine region can be found at www.tasteorange.com.au, www.facebook.com/tasteorange and www.twitter.com/tasteorange.  Information on NSW Wine Festival can be found at www.nswwine.com.au