Wine and food lovers will be heading for the Hunter this April to sample the delights of over 150 different Semillons, including latest releases, museum treasures, sparkling and dessert styles paired to perfection with the freshest local seafood during the Hunter Valley Semillon & Seafood Festival April 17 - 19.

For those wanting to make a weekend of it, other festival events include:
Friday 17th April 2009
-The Semillon Experience Dinner
-Semillon with a View - Bistro Molines & Brokenwood

Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2009
-Semillon Tasting Plate at Esca Bimbadgen

Saturday 18th April 2009
-Breakfast & Bubbles at Ironbark Hill
-Scarborough Vertical Twilight Tasting

Sunday 19th April 2009
-Semillon & Seafood Luncheon - Pepper Tree Wines
-Semillon Recovery Lunch - Reds Rebuttal - McGuigan Cellars
-Gourmet Picnic in the Vines - Echo Ridge Wines
-Semillon BBQ at McWilliams Mount Pleasant

Seafood aficionados can indulge in either the Seafood Picnic package at $95 per couple, which covers all the entry fee inclusions, plus a Hunter Valley picnic rug, 500g King Prawns and 1 doz Port Stephens oysters to dine on, or the premium seafood luncheon at $140 per person, which includes: Premium Marquee access and seating for the day, three course seafood luncheon (catered by the Verandah Restaurant), a range of Hunter Valley Semillons, Winemaker hostings, Souvenir wine glass & wine bag, Semillon tasting vouchers, plus access to seafood cooking demonstrations, Semillon masterclasses and Oyster sessions.