Provincial playground with partner Maison AIX-en-Provence, as they host two events for Festival of the Rosé, in appreciation of all things rosé.

Rounding off a month-long rosé celebration, the sun-drenched garden of North Byron Hotel will set the stage for a delectable cocktail style lunch by celebrated native food chef and Bundjalung woman Mindy Woods, followed by an afternoon of rosé wine tastings and more delicious food.

Festival of the Rosé – VIP Preview Lunch, 12pm – 1.30pm

For the foodie enthusiasts, a limited number of VIP preview tickets are available to try Mindy’s menu in full with two glasses of AIX-en-Provence Rosé at a sitting from 12pm until 1.30pm, for just $60.

Guest chef Mindy will be serving up some of their signature dishes and seafood snacks in collaboration with local supplier Australian Bay Lobster, and also highlighting cooking over fire with the Hotel’s impressive Ember BBQ, Mindy Wood’s Festival of the Rosé Menu – served cocktail style:

  • Local Rock Oysters dressed with Pepperberry Mignonette
  • Betel Leaf Paperbark Smoked Fish
  • Native Nước Chấm
  • Chargrilled Prawns with Macadamia Satay
  • Kangaroo Tartare, Sea Herbs and Ooray Crisps
  • Seared Scallops, Warrigal Green Emulsion Native Red Curry

Festival of The Rose – General Admission Wine Tasting, from 1.30pm

From 1.30 pm the rosé celebration continues for $25, where guests will have the opportunity to meet the makers and sample a carefully curated line up of blushes from regionally and internationally respected producers.

Wine producers include AIX-en-Provence, Delinquente, Source of the Nile, Das Juice, Ricca Terra, MEREDITH, Natural Order Wine and Lo-Fi.

Mindy’s menu will also be available to purchase a la carte, alongside the usual North Byron Hotel menu. Meanwhile, locally-loved DJs and live musicians will gently build the afternoon atmosphere into a haven of pink-fuelled buzz.

Festival of the Rosé at North Byron Hotel
Saturday 23rd November
61 Bayside Drive, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
www.northbyronhotel.com.au/whats-on/