Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour takes you beyond the highlights and into the neighbourhood where Newcastle’s creative and culinary identity comes to life. You’ll visit a selection...
Hunter Valley icon First Creek Wines brings its cellar door to the city for the first time, popping up inside Crystalbrook Kingsley’s stylish lobby bar, Ms Mary, as part of Newcastle Food Month.
Recently named Halliday Winemaker of the Year and NSW Wine of the Year, First Creek arrives with an award-winning tasting flight that is sure to impress.
Indulge in a flight of four wines aptly named “Ask for NSW Best”, which together have amassed an incredible seven trophies, including NSW Wine of the Year, NSW Best White Wine, NSW Best Chardonnay, NSW Best Alternative Wine, and NSW Best Rosé.
Settle in at your own pace and sip your way through the flight in the relaxed elegance of Ms Mary. With a beautiful outdoor terrace, striking architectural design, and a distinctly Newcastle energy, it is the perfect setting for a city cellar door moment that feels both polished and approachable.
Elevate your tasting with a selection of thoughtful bites curated by Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram, designed to complement the wines and encourage lingering a little longer.
Whether you arrive with a practiced palate or simple curiosity, this is an invitation to slow down, discover, and savour some of the state’s most awarded drops, right in the heart of the city.
Bookings and walk-ins available:
Thursday – Saturday: 2pm – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
Inclusions:
A tasting flight of four award-winning wines by First Creek
Celebrate Newcastle Food Month with an immersive culinary experience that highlights the flavour, freshness and tradition of our local coastline. Taste of Newcastle – A Seafood Masterclass is a hands-on...
Laughter, fine wine, and a feast, what more could you want? For Newcastle Food Month, we’re serving up an evening that’s equal parts indulgence and entertainment. Join us at Islington Barracks Hotel and the Newcastle Comedy Club for a three-course meal perfectly paired with six wines, before settling in for a comedy show that’ll have you in stitches. An evening of food, drink, and hilarity awaits.
Step into the 80s–90s Cocktail Club – a night where nostalgia meets cocktails, canapés, trivia & a live DJ playing your favourite bangers! Great food & cocktails are what we do – creating epic experiences is what we’re best at.
- 4 cocktails per person
- 2 entrees/canapés per person
- 80s Trivia (costumes optional, dress up for bonus points)
- DJ playing 80'-90's hits from 7:30pm (post event party)
Hunter Valley icon First Creek Wines brings its cellar door to the city for the first time, popping up inside Crystalbrook Kingsley’s stylish lobby bar, Ms Mary, as part of Newcastle Food Month.
Recently named Halliday Winemaker of the Year and NSW Wine of the Year, First Creek arrives with an award-winning tasting flight that is sure to impress.
Indulge in a flight of four wines aptly named “Ask for NSW Best”, which together have amassed an incredible seven trophies, including NSW Wine of the Year, NSW Best White Wine, NSW Best Chardonnay, NSW Best Alternative Wine, and NSW Best Rosé.
Settle in at your own pace and sip your way through the flight in the relaxed elegance of Ms Mary. With a beautiful outdoor terrace, striking architectural design, and a distinctly Newcastle energy, it is the perfect setting for a city cellar door moment that feels both polished and approachable.
Elevate your tasting with a selection of thoughtful bites curated by Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram, designed to complement the wines and encourage lingering a little longer.
Whether you arrive with a practiced palate or simple curiosity, this is an invitation to slow down, discover, and savour some of the state’s most awarded drops, right in the heart of the city.
Bookings and walk-ins available:
Thursday – Saturday: 2pm – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
Inclusions:
A tasting flight of four award-winning wines by First Creek
What better way to spend Newcastle Food Month than a leisurely Sunday long lunch by the water at Nagisa? Enjoy a seven-course seafood menu with matching Usher Tinkler Wines from the Hunter Valley, poured course by course. Start with oysters topped with nashi apple brunoise and ume honey chantilly, then savour koji anchobi on grilled sushi rice and silky ika somen with chilled sudachi–scallop mentsuyu. A nigiri trio follows—akagai, hotate, and hokkigai—before a mentaiko ebi sando and sesame‑ginger mekajiki zuke with sea greens. Finish sweetly with strawberry hanami dango, linger over the views, and toast the afternoon. Limited seats—book early and relax.
Inclusions:
7-course seafood lunch with matching Usher Tinkler wines
Gluten-free option available
Important:
No other dietary requirements or allergies can be accommodated without prior notice.
Any allergies or dietary needs not notified before the day will not be served.
BMW x Hunter Valley Chefs & Wines Pop-Up Lunch
What do you get when you ask one of the Hunter’s leading chefs and winemakers to create a dish and pair a wine with a BMW? Join us on Sunday 12 April during Newcastle Food Month and find out. Is it a V8 with venison and Vermentino, or the electrifying iX1 with pristine Hunter Semillon and local Sydney Rocks that rocks your boat?
Taste through the latest BMW models, colours, and flavours at this fun, interactive, and immersive pop-up canapé lunch at the BMW Showroom in Newcastle West. Enjoy 5 award-winning wines by First Creek, each paired perfectly with a tasty morsel from EXP’s Head Chef Josh Hannan.
Spaces are super limited, so book early. $75 per person includes 5 wine tastings and 5 canapés. To book, register here!
Inclusions
• 5-course canapé progressive lunch from EXP’s Head Chef Josh Hannan
• 5 award-winning wine tastings by First Creek Wines
• Get up close and personal with a range of BMW models
Get into the spirit of things at Shuck Fest. Experience the spirit of Newcastle in collaboration with event partners Dawson’s Oysters and East End Ice Creamery. From an unexpected martini...
An exclusive long lunch celebrating Newcastle Food Month, hosted by The Wilderness Chef, a multi award winning private dining and catering business.
As part of Newcastle Food Month, we are proud to present From the Valley to the Sea, a one off exclusive dining experience hosted at Pier Ninety Seven, set against stunning views over Newcastle Harbour. This shared long lunch pairs live music with a celebration of Newcastle’s vibrant food culture and the surrounding region.
The afternoon features a carefully curated five course, individually plated menu, designed by our chefs to showcase the very best produce from both land and sea. Each course is thoughtfully paired with exquisite Hunter Valley wine from Pepper Tree Wines, selected to complement and elevate every dish. Expect refined flavours, seasonal ingredients and a relaxed yet elevated dining experience.
The Wilderness Chef is a local, award winning private dining and catering business led by Cooper Thomas. With over ten years of experience delivering premium dining experiences across the Hunter region, Tasmania and New Zealand, and more than 220 five star reviews, the business is proud to be one of the top rated catering providers in the Newcastle and Hunter region, known for chef designed menus, premium service and refined event dining.
An intimate long lunch celebrating cake, creativity, and one of Australia’s most loved dessert voices, as Emelia Jackson comes to Newcastle and Roundhouse for a special book launch event during Newcastle Food Month.
MasterChef: Back to Win champion, pastry chef, and author Emelia Jackson is the brains (and butter) behind beloved baking books Cream the Butter and Sugar and Some of My Best Friends Are Cookies, as well as her deliciously anticipated new release, You Had Me At Cake. Emelia’s baking is playful, indulgent, and full of heart, because life really is sweeter with cake and cookies by your side.
Set high above the city at Roundhouse on the rooftop of Crystalbrook Kingsley, guests will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine before settling in for a three-course lunch inspired by Emelia’s latest book. Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram will collaborate with Emelia on a menu that balances refined savoury courses with joyful nods to her signature dessert style, paired with First Creek Wines.
Throughout the lunch, Emelia will share stories from her culinary journey and the making of You Had Me At Cake in a live Q&A, offering insight into her love of baking, creativity, and the simple pleasure of sharing something sweet. Copies of You Had Me At Cake will be available to purchase on the day, with time after the lunch for book signings and a chance to meet Emelia.
A relaxed, indulgent afternoon for anyone who believes there is always room for dessert.
Sunday 12th April
From 12.30pm
$160 per person inclusive of a three-course lunch, First Creek wines, and a Q&A with Emelia
Inclusions:
• Three-course lunch co-curated by Emelia Jackson and Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram
• Paired First Creek wines served throughout the lunch
• Q&A with Emelia
• You Had Me At Cake books available for purchase with book signing after the lunch
Experience the perfect fusion of Italian street food, craft beer, and live grooves with Shout & Una Volta. This event brings together vibrant flavors, refreshing beverages, and fun music for...
Four Sundays. Four wine vibes. One seriously good reason to spend April Sundays by the beach.
Sukimama returns to Merewether Surf Club for a month of relaxed Sunday sessions, a signature event in Newcastle Food Month, teaming up with First Creek Wines for a weekly seaside wine party worth locking into the calendar.
Sunday 5 April – Rosé Beach Bar
Sunday 12 April – Chardy Party
Sunday 19 April – Semsational Sunday
Sunday 26 April – Pinot Party
Your ticket includes a glass of First Creek’s featured wine of the week and good vibes. Sukimama’s much-loved Korean street food pop-up menu will be available to purchase, alongside a full list of First Creek’s award-winning wines by the glass and bottle.
Great wine. Fab food. Ocean views. Cool vibes. Sundays sorted.
A tasting experience for food lovers, home cooks, and olive oil enthusiasts, showcasing exclusive seasonal 2026 extra virgin olive oils and vinegars straight from the barrel before they reach the shelves.
Enjoy canapés while learning how olive oil is made, how to use it in everyday cooking, and gaining insight into the Australian olive oil industry from the makers at Pukara Estate.
Inclusions:
Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar tastings
Canapés during the tasting
THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT Join us for an unforgettable evening at Lambton Park Hotel as we celebrate the exceptional wines of The Little Wine Company in a culinary...
Hunter Valley icon First Creek Wines brings its cellar door to the city for the first time, popping up inside Crystalbrook Kingsley’s stylish lobby bar, Ms Mary, as part of Newcastle Food Month.
Recently named Halliday Winemaker of the Year and NSW Wine of the Year, First Creek arrives with an award-winning tasting flight that is sure to impress.
Indulge in a flight of four wines aptly named “Ask for NSW Best”, which together have amassed an incredible seven trophies, including NSW Wine of the Year, NSW Best White Wine, NSW Best Chardonnay, NSW Best Alternative Wine, and NSW Best Rosé.
Settle in at your own pace and sip your way through the flight in the relaxed elegance of Ms Mary. With a beautiful outdoor terrace, striking architectural design, and a distinctly Newcastle energy, it is the perfect setting for a city cellar door moment that feels both polished and approachable.
Elevate your tasting with a selection of thoughtful bites curated by Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram, designed to complement the wines and encourage lingering a little longer.
Whether you arrive with a practiced palate or simple curiosity, this is an invitation to slow down, discover, and savour some of the state’s most awarded drops, right in the heart of the city.
Bookings and walk-ins available:
Thursday – Saturday: 2pm – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
Inclusions:
A tasting flight of four award-winning wines by First Creek
We’re excited to share that we’ll be hosting an exclusive Members’ dinner in Newcastle, participating in Newcastle Food Month, at the much-loved Urban Restaurant, teaming up with Tim’s World of Wines for a special evening...
Delight your senses at FogHorn Brewery, where their renowned food meets captivating live music. From Argentina with Love features the effervescent Argentine soprano María Eugenia Nieva and acclaimed Australian classical guitarist Andrew Blanch, taking you on a journey through Argentina’s rich musical heritage. Enjoy iconic tangos by Piazzolla and Gardel alongside beautiful música folklórica from the Argentine countryside. Andrew and Eugenia have shared their music in over 70 concerts across the USA.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of food and music at the iconic FogHorn Brewery, in association with Newcastle Music Festival and Newcastle Food Month.
Ticket includes:
2-course set menu
Complimentary drink on arrival
Additional drinks available for purchase. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated only with prior notice—please indicate when booking or contact the venue directly.
Founder of First Creek Wines, Greg Silkman, will take you on a journey through some of NSW’s finest wines, crafted from emerging and Italian varietals, perfectly paired with four courses of regional cucina by Una Volta sisters Nikki and Alicia Bondini. This superb night of food and wine will make you feel as though you’ve been transported to Italy and back—via the Hunter!
Inclusions:
• Four-course Italian menu designed for sharing
• Traditional progression of Antipasti, Primo, Secondo, and Dolce
• Served with premium wines perfectly paired by First Creek
Join us to explore the traditional dishes of Campania, with wines perfectly matched from the region. This one-off menu features five courses paired with five wines. Please note, no alterations to the menu will be made, as the authenticity of the food is vital.
The event starts at 6.30pm sharp. Tickets are $150 per person and are non-refundable within 72 hours of the event. Seats are limited, so don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a cultural food and wine journey with us!
Inclusions:
• Five-course meal
• Five matched wines
Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour takes you beyond the highlights and into the neighbourhood where Newcastle’s creative and culinary identity comes to life. You’ll visit a selection...
Hunter Valley icon First Creek Wines brings its cellar door to the city for the first time, popping up inside Crystalbrook Kingsley’s stylish lobby bar, Ms Mary, as part of Newcastle Food Month.
Recently named Halliday Winemaker of the Year and NSW Wine of the Year, First Creek arrives with an award-winning tasting flight that is sure to impress.
Indulge in a flight of four wines aptly named “Ask for NSW Best”, which together have amassed an incredible seven trophies, including NSW Wine of the Year, NSW Best White Wine, NSW Best Chardonnay, NSW Best Alternative Wine, and NSW Best Rosé.
Settle in at your own pace and sip your way through the flight in the relaxed elegance of Ms Mary. With a beautiful outdoor terrace, striking architectural design, and a distinctly Newcastle energy, it is the perfect setting for a city cellar door moment that feels both polished and approachable.
Elevate your tasting with a selection of thoughtful bites curated by Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram, designed to complement the wines and encourage lingering a little longer.
Whether you arrive with a practiced palate or simple curiosity, this is an invitation to slow down, discover, and savour some of the state’s most awarded drops, right in the heart of the city.
Bookings and walk-ins available:
Thursday – Saturday: 2pm – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm
Inclusions:
A tasting flight of four award-winning wines by First Creek
Fiesta 2025 is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the Hunter region’s vibrant cultural scene. With live performances across two stages, a lively World Food Market, and plenty of activities for all ages, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a day out with family and friends.
Visitors can taste a wide variety of global cuisines, explore creative market stalls, and join interactive workshops, all while soaking up the festival atmosphere. With music, dance, food, and fun for kids, Fiesta is a must-visit event during Newcastle’s Good Food Month.
Two stages of live entertainment, Kids Activity Zone (jumping castle, petting zoo, face painting and art workshops), market stalls, global cuisine
Roundhouse welcomes a high tea collaboration that is anything but ordinary. Crystalbrook Kingsley Executive Chef Joey Ingram and MasterChef alumni and Cakeboi owner Reece Hignell come together to create an exquisite afternoon experience where classic high tea meets playful artistry.
At the centre sits a spectacular rose-kissed tower, more work of art than centrepiece. Layered with cakes, sweet creations, and savoury indulgences, each element is thoughtfully designed to surprise and invite a little decadence. Freshly baked scones arrive warm, served with house-made jam and rose chantilly cream.
A grand rosé tower by First Creek Wines commands the room, poured generously as conversation flows. Whimsical, tea-infused cocktails add a sense of theatre, encouraging curiosity with every sip. Delicate and unexpected, they offer a playful counterpoint to the elegance of the afternoon.
Set high above the city at Roundhouse, panoramic harbour views stretch beyond the windows while a live strings duo sets the tone. Cello and violin provide an elegant soundtrack, elevating the experience into something even the ton would envy.
Elegant, expressive, and unapologetically extra, Cakeboi x Roundhouse High Tea invites guests to linger, toast, and revel in the moment.
Inclusions:
Glass of First Creek rosé poured from the rosé tower
Signature high tea tower with cakes, sweet creations, and savoury indulgences
Freshly baked scones with house-made jam and rose chantilly cream
Live cello and violin performance
Add-ons:
Specialty tea-infused cocktail menu
Free-flowing bubbles and rosé
Indulge in a premium dining experience at sea with this six-course degustation, expertly paired with wines from Peter Drayton Wines. Each course is designed to complement the wine selection, offering...
