New food and wine festival launched on the Gold Coast

Foodies are in for a major treat, with a new event celebrating fine food, wine, beer and cider announced for the Gold Coast.

GOLD COAST foodies have a new chance to tickle their tastebuds at Sanctuary Cove’s all-new food and wine festival.

Sunsets by Sanctuary Cove will be held for the first time on July 27-28. The festival aims to showcase a range of local, national and international food, wine, beer and cider.

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Taylor Rankin and Michael Boulanger are ready for the Sunsets by Sanctuary Cove, a food and wine festival showcasing a range of local, national and international food, wine, beer and cider. Picture: Jerad Williams

Chefs, winemakers, craft beer brewers and gourmet food trucks will combine with The Marine Village’s restaurants to serve up a mouth-watering experience for an expected

Over 6000-plus visitors are expected to attend the inaugural event

Wine connoisseurs will be able to wander the streets of the picturesque precinct tasting drops from 40 renowned wineries, while their beer and cider-loving friends will have the choice of sampling 15 of Australia’s top breweries and cideries.

Solo artists and big bands will add to the festival buzz.

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Sunsets by Sanctuary Cove will tap into the enormous growth of the food and beer industries in South East Queensland, and the public’s increasing interest in premium food and beverages. Picture: Jerad Williams

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The popular Winemaker’s Dinner will also return to the five-star Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort on Friday, July 26, with the masters behind some of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions to present their finest offerings at a six-course degustation.

Mulpha Events General Manager Johan Hasser said Sunsets by Sanctuary Cove would deliver a taste and sensory overload for visitors, including demonstrations and celebrity chefs.

Tickets for Sunsets by Sanctuary Cove went on sale today, with a Saturday Pass available for $20, a Sunday Pass for $15, a limited number of Weekend Passes for $30.