WINE & CHEESE UNDER THE STARS
Start your festival weekend with a night of live music, award winning wines, and endless grazing under the stars.
DETAILS
Date: Friday, 24th May
Time: 5:30pm-10:00pm
Place: Perrett St, Goomeri QLD
Music: Ryan Giles Band
Price: $50pp - includes complimentary drink & endless grazing
ABOUT
Experience an evening event with quality wine and cheese in the presence of friends and family at our Wine & Cheese Under the Stars. Featuring the best wines of the South Burnett wine trail paired with incredible artisanal cheeses, as well as live music from Australian singer-songwriter Ryan Giles, this is an event not to miss.
Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or an adventurous novice, our wine & cheese event promises an unforgettable night of sophisticated flavours and captivating rhythms. Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine on arrival, an endless array of grazing options, and access to our licensed bar. Reserve your seat now and treat yourself to an evening of refined indulgence!
This event is proudly hosted by Lightning Tree Wines and the South Burnett Wine Industry Association.
LIGHTnING TREE WINES
Lightning Tree Wines is the natural evolution of the passion Peter and Vikki Stewart share for the Australian Wine Industry. A viticulturist whose career began with Seppelt's vineyards in 1987, Peter went on to manage vineyards in McLaren Vale and SE Qld. He has also consulted and lectured in viticulture across three states.
Vikki worked for McLaren Vale Winemakers Association for several years in the mid '90s, coordinating their festivals and events, including the Bushing Festival, Continuous Picnic, and Sea & Vines Festival.
Peter and Vikki first relocated to the South Burnett Wine Region in 1997 and have always been keen to share their experience and enthusiasm for all things wine. Lightning Tree Wines packs more than half a century of wine knowledge, experience and passion into every bottle.
Vikki & Peter Stewart from Lightning Tree Wines
RYAN GILES MUSIC
A seasoned guitarist and vocalist since the late 90s whose passion for creating and performing shines through in everything he does, independent Australian singer-songwriter Ryan Giles is a born storyteller. His strong groove driven guitar picking accompanied by a few crafty harmonica licks has earned him a cult following from over two decades of performing in hundreds of pubs, clubs, music festivals, weddings and backyard parties across the Great Southern Land.
Ryan has a style of his own, combining the sounds of Blues, Roots, Funk, Hip-hop and Reggae to create songs that resonate, entice and delight. Backed by groove-heavy beats, infectious melodies and coupled with intelligent, positive and conscious song craft. His debut E.P ‘The Daily Harp’ and full length album ‘Ivanhoe Express’ having high rotation on many car stereos and mixtapes across Australia and abroad, with his latest album due for release this year.