Photos: Grape Harvest and Feast at Rosalie House Cellar Door Restaurant

Toowoomba’s Harvest Festival proved to be a huge success, highlighting local produce while giving to locals in need. See all the photos taken at the Grape Harvest and Feast here.

Sisters-in-law, Claudia Wallace (left) and Ally Burke find some juicy Shiraz grapes. Picture: Nev Madsen.

A number of lucky Rosalie House Winery guests stopped to smell the rosé on Saturday during the charming Grape Harvest and Feast.

The family-friendly event wrapped up the month-long Harvest festival, which included live entertainment, endless wine tastings and a grape–stomping charity drive.

Rosalie House Cellar Door restaurant manager Renee Brown said the festival was a huge success following the less than ideal grape season in 2022, where excess rain sadly impacted their season.

Ms Brown said the extra moisture in the soil from last year’s wet weather made their 2023 crop better than ever.

Despite the season running later in the year due, Ms Brown said there was an abundance of stunning Shiraz grapes at the event.

Rosalie House owner Renee Brown pours Annabel de Boer a fine drop during the 2023 Grape Harvest & Feast at Rosalie House. Picture: Nev Madsen.

On Saturday (February 2) about 25 festival-goers spent the morning harvesting the grapes, which they will again be able to revel in once the grapes are finished turning into wine.

It was the third time Rosalie House Winery hosted the event, which highlighted stunning locally grown produce while also giving back to the community.

During the 2023 Charity Grape Stomp the local business raised money for Toowoomba charities, Protea Place which supports women in need and wellness centre Hope Horizons.

Ms Brown said there would be another special event hosted in collaboration with other local businesses in April.

See all the photos taken at the Grape Harvest and Feast below:

Ally Burke picks beautiful shiraz grapes. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Nick Barker and Annabel de Boer. Picture: Nev Madsen.

David Burke. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Rosalie House owner Renee Brown pours Annabel de Boer a fine drop. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(From left) Phil Davies, Rosalie House owner Doyle Thompson and Claudia Wallace during the 2023 Grape Harvest & Feast at Rosalie House. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sharon Turkington (left) and Lynne Stritzel picking shiraz grapes. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Nick Barker and Annabel de Boer. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Uva Wine Bar owner Kat Costigan is used to pouring a wine or two, however here she is pictured with a haul of shiraz grapes, February 25, 2023. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Nick Barker and Annabel de Boer. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sisters-in-law, Claudia Wallace (left) and Ally Burke find some juicy Shiraz grapes. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Kym Croughan and Uva Wine Bar owner Kat Costigan. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Rosalie House owner Doyle Thompson keeps the workers hydrated. Picture: Nev Madsen.

(from left) Rosalie House owner Doyle Thompson, Phil Davies and Claudia Wallace. Saturday, February 25, 2023. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Annabel de Boer with a batch of freshly picked Shiraz grapes. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Rosalie House owner Doyle Thompson empties the latest produce from the 30-year-old vines. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Uva Wine Bar owner Kat Costigan. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Annabel de Boer. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Uva Wine Bar owner Kat Costigan. Picture: Nev Madsen.