Taste of Lovedale
May 2027 · Lovedale, Hunter Valley
A month of food, wine and music
Wine dinners, live music and long lunches across Lovedale’s wineries, restaurants and venues, all through May.
May 2027
A month of events
Lovedale
Hunter Valley NSW
Program
Coming soon
The festival
Lovedale, all month long
Taste of Lovedale is a month-long celebration of Lovedale’s wineries, restaurants and venues. Throughout May 2027, local businesses will host wine dinners, live music and meal specials, with the Lovedale Long Lunch at Rydges one of the highlights on the calendar.
From 2027, Taste of Lovedale runs as a month-long program through May. It replaces the one-day ticketed fair held at Wandin Estate in March 2025 and Saltire Estate in October 2025. There is no entry ticket and no single venue. Each winery, restaurant and venue sets its own price and takes its own bookings.
The full program will be released here closer to May. Plan a weekend, book a table and make a month of it.
What to expect
Three ways to taste Lovedale
01
Wine Dinners
Long tables under the vines, winemaker-hosted dinners and paired degustations, held in the cellar doors and restaurants where the wine is made.
02
Live Music
Afternoon sessions on the lawn, jazz brunches and sunset sets at the cellar door. Pull up a chair, pour a glass and stay a while.
03
Meal Specials
Set lunches, paired plates and grazing boards on offer throughout May, so there’s always a reason to stop in.
The full program of events is coming soon.
Plan your visit
Make a weekend of it
Lovedale’s cellar doors, restaurants and places to stay are all within a few minutes of each other. Book somewhere to stay, plan a long lunch and work your way through the program.
Where to stay
Stay specials
Offers from Lovedale accommodation for May. Book a stay, then work your way through the program.
Stay specials will be added here as Lovedale accommodation joins the program.
For Lovedale businesses
Put your event on the program
Wineries, restaurants, cafés and venues in Lovedale can register wine dinners, live music and meal specials for Taste of Lovedale 2027. Registration is $100 + GST per business and closes 15 April 2027.
Good to know
Taste of Lovedale questions
Is Taste of Lovedale still a one-day event?
No. From 2027, Taste of Lovedale runs as a month-long program through May. The last one-day fairs were held at Wandin Estate in March 2025 and Saltire Estate in October 2025.
Do I need to buy a ticket?
There is no entry ticket. Each wine dinner, live music session and meal special is booked directly with the venue running it, and each venue sets its own price.
When is Taste of Lovedale 2027?
1 to 31 May 2027. The full program of events will be published on this page closer to May.
Where is it held?
At wineries, restaurants, cafés and venues across Lovedale in the Hunter Valley, NSW. There is no single site or gate.
Is the Lovedale Long Lunch part of Taste of Lovedale?
Yes. The Lovedale Long Lunch at Rydges is one of the highlights on the Taste of Lovedale 2027 calendar.
Is this the same as Taste of the Hunter Valley?
No. Taste of the Hunter Valley is a separate event held in Newcastle. Taste of Lovedale is run by the Lovedale Chamber of Commerce and takes place across Lovedale itself.
Who runs Taste of Lovedale?
The Lovedale Chamber of Commerce. For questions, email info@lovedalehuntervalley.com.au.
How can my business take part?
Lovedale wineries, restaurants, venues and accommodation can register by 15 April 2027. Registration is $100 + GST per business. Find out more and register.