Wine and food on show at Roam Central
Central Otago’s acclaimed wine and cuisine takes centre stage at a brand new four-day celebration in and around the Southern Lakes and Central Otago regions in January.
The inaugural festival’s highly anticipated flagship event – the Roam the Valley Wine & Food Festival – will be held Saturday, January 28, at Cargo Cellar Door in the Gibbston Valley, near Queenstown.
Presented by the Central Otago Winegrowers’ Association, Roam Central is designed to shine the spotlight on the world-famous Central Otago wine region – its terroir, local produce, flavours and people – in new, diverse and engaging ways, COWA event manager Jo Brown explains.
“We’ve created an event based around themes of discovery and connection to share our love of life in Central Otago and the Southern Lakes. Our wine region is regarded as one of the best in the world, and we want to throw our doors wide open and celebrate it. Roam Central is an amazing opportunity to invigorate the local industry and will be a drawcard for wine lovers beyond our region,” she says.
Roam the Valley Wine & Food Festival will be a relaxed, welcoming affair, with the wine being the main drawcard. Held at the picturesque grounds at Cargo Cellar Door in Gibbston, the ticketed event is for up to 3000 people and includes themed zones with seating and entertainment.
“We’ll certainly have live music to provide atmosphere, but Roam the Valley will take guests on a journey by showcasing our wines and the sub-regions they come from. For example, the Rock & Gold zone will recognise the rocky hillsides, mountains and rich gold mining history of Central Otago Brown explains.
Other zones at the festival are Water & Ice – which represents the lakes, snow capped mountains, hard frosts and cooler temps plus Fruit & Bloom which celebrate the cherries, fruit trees, and blossoms of the region.
The other events include
Roam the Vines – an exclusive, one-of-a-kind pop-up dining experience amongst the vines in various distinct locations – is expected to be a huge hit. Guests will be treated to delicious cuisine prepared by the celebrated chefs of the likes of, Amisfield, Te Kano Estate, Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen and Mt Rosa.
Roam Together (Pinot Central) January 27-29: A programme of events that includes master classes, cellar door tastings, and a ticketing and transport hub.
Roam Around Town (Wine & Dine) January 26-28: Participating local restaurants pair up with local wineries to treat guests to a unique four-course wine and food-matched dinner.
Tickets are on sale now and are available from
https://roamcentral.co.nz/
