Tasting Australia

Tasting Australia is a South Australian wine and food festival held in the capital city of Adelaide.[1] It was first held in 1997 and managed by Marina Libia and event management company Consuming Passions, run by Ian Parmenter and David Evans.[2] Each year the event attracts more than 200 national and international journalists and around 50,000 visitors.[3]

Part of the festival, food and wine stalls at Elder Park on the bank of the River Torrens

The festival has been held biennially for 15 years and will become annual from the 2016 event. The next event will be held from Sunday 1 May to Sunday 8 May 2016.[4]

The 2014 event hosted over 80 ticketed and free events throughout South Australia.[1]

Creative Directors

In February 2015, South Australian Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell announced the two Creative Directors and Event Patron for the 2016 Tasting Australia event.[5]

Simon Bryant

Simon Bryant is one of two Creative Directors for Tasting Australia.[6] Simonworked with the Hilton Adelaide for more than ten years, culminating in becoming executive chef.[7] He has worked alongside South Australian cook Maggie Beer, co-hosting more than 150 episodes of The Cook and the Chef on the ABC.[8]

Paul Henry

Paul Henry is a wine writer and marketer, and one of two Creative Directors of Tasting Australia.[6] Paul established Winehero Australia in January 2011,[9] a company specialising in strategic planning, brand development and communication, where he acts as a director.

Maggie Beer AM

Maggie Beer acts as the Patron for Tasting Australia.[6] Maggie has appeared as a guest judge on Masterchef Australia and runs Maggie Beer's Farm Shop in the Barossa with a range of products sold throughout Australia and overseas.[10] Maggie was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society through cooking and writing,[11] and was named Senior Australian of the Year in 2010. In the Australia Day Honours of 2012, Maggie Beer was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "for service to the tourism and hospitality industries as a cook, restaurateur and author, and to the promotion of Australian produce and cuisine."[12]

References
  1. Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - 2014 Event - Tasting Australia". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. "Consuming Passions - Our Events". www.consumingpassions.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Tasting Australia to be an annual event from 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Creative team and dates confirmed for Tasting Australia 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia - Creative team and dates confirmed for Tasting Australia 2016". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  6. Commission, South Australia Tourism. "Tasting Australia -". tastingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. "about me | simon bryant". www.simonbryant.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. "ABC TV: The Cook and the Chef". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. "Who We Are | winehero". www.winehero.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  10. "My products - Maggie Beer". Maggie Beer. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  11. "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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