Our annual events calendar is packed with old favourites such as Christmas in July, Tunnel of Lowe and NYE, plus a bunch of soon-to-be new favourites like our Harvest Bar and Spring Fair. Find the details for our 2023/24 events below and start planning your next trip!
8 December
Foundation Club X-Mas Party
Foundation X-Mas Party
The yearly Foundation Wine Club get-together hosted by David & Kim.
Our annual Foundation Wine Club get together – it’s a great opportunity for David & Kim to meet the new faces, catch up with long-time members and all enjoy the wine we love.
As usual, the casual cocktail event will be hosted by David & Kim featuring a mix of wines, old & new, accompanied by grazing food. Two tickets are included in the Foundation Wine Club membership – additional guests are $65pp.
Members email us at hello@lowewine.com.au with your RSVP.
Date: Friday 8th December
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: WC 2x free tickets
Location: Lowe Cellar Door Terrace, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Christmas Day Lunch
Join us at The Pavilion at Lowe for our annual Christmas Day Lunch. With all the classic Christmas dishes done feast style by the Zin team, and an eclectic mix of wines, old & new, pulled from David’s cellar, you’re always in for a good time.
Starting at 1pm, relax into the casual & merry affair inside The Pavilion at Lowe, featuring the best views on the property, before eating and drinking the day away.
Date: Monday 25th December
Time: 1 pm – 5pm
Cost: $250 (all-inclusive)
Location: The Pavilion at Lowe, Tinja Lane Mudgee
New Years Eve Celebrations
Ring in the New Year with us at The Pavilion at Lowe, featuring live music by local band ‘Sugarfoot’, paired with food by Zin and drinks by Lowe.
Mingle on the lawns with a drink or two before flowing through the opening walls to the best seats on the property. The dance floor will be ready for you to fill, the bar stocked with all your favourite Lowe wines, beers, cocktails & sodas, and a long grazing table filled with seasonal buffet style food by Zin.
Tickets include grazing food, entertainment and an optional return bus from Mudgee town. Drinks are by consumption on the night.
Date: Sunday 31st December
Time: 7.30pm – 12:30 am
Cost: $135 pp + drinks by consumption
Location: The Pavilion at Lowe, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Harvest Bar by Lowe
We’re shaking things up on Friday nights. Join us as we transform Twilight Tapas into our Harvest Bar every Friday evening in January & February.
A casual Friday night experience where small plates & nibbles can be shared as you watch the summer sun dip over the vines with a glass of wine in hand.
Choose between dishes from the grill, charcuterie bar, the Cellar Kitchen, and more. Then sit back on the terrace or find a spot amongst the trees as you soak in the warm summer evenings.
The menu will be a la carte at ~$20 a plate, but if you know you’ll come hungry and want to get a little taste of everything you can book all 5 dishes for $75!
The wine bar will be by consumption and stocked with a rotating selection from David and Alexander Lowe. A mix of classics and new, more alternative styles to try!
Date: Every Friday, January – February
Cost: $25pp booking deposit | Individual plates ~$20 or all five courses for $75
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: The Cellar Door, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Pups at The Pav
Join us Sunday mornings at The Pavilion for a few hours of play with your furry friends. Dogs, owners, and dog lovers are all welcome. This free community event will be on the last Sunday of the month.
Coffee, tea and pastries from Althea by Zin, plus treats for your furry friends, will be available for purchase by consumption on the day. There will be doggy treats, prizes and more!
Don’t forget your doggy bags!
Date: Restarting 28th Jan 2024 + the last Sunday of every month following
Time: 9-11 am
Location: The Pavilion lawn, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Tunnel of Lowe
Tunnel of Lowe is returning to its ‘en plein air’ roots. Join us for dinner seated amongst our beloved Zinfandel grapes as we celebrate the end of the summer season and prepare for the year’s coming harvest.
The evening will begin with canapés and bubbles by the Zin team, with arrivals welcome from 6pm, before making our way down amongst the vines for a five-course dinner at 6:30 pm.
Feast from Tinja-grown produce, savour David’s selection of old & new wines to match, and dine the evening away with friends under the nights sky.
Be sure to bring your jacket as Mudgee evenings cool off. An indoor wet weather plan will be in place in case of rain.
Date: Saturday 3rd February
Cost: $275 (all-inclusive)
Time: 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: Lowe Zinfandel Vines, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Valentine's Day at The Zin House
The Zin House will be opening its doors for a special evening service on February 14th to help you celebrate your loved ones with a romantic 6-course dinner, matching wines & bubbles on arrival.
Enjoy seasonal produce and meat from the farm, while you sip wines made from the surrounding vines. Stroll through the gardens at sunset with your special someone and finish with a dessert worthy enough for this day of love! Bookings are essential.
Date: Wednesday 14th February
Cost: $250 pp (all-inclusive)
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Location: Zin House, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Long Weekends at Lowe
Join us at Lowe over the long weekend – we’re open daily for wine tastings, picnic hampers & sightseeing, plus Thu-Mon long lunches & Sat dinner at Zin.
Bookings are essential for all experiences, we have limited capacity so be sure to book well in advance. For groups of 8+, give us a call.
Wine Tasting: Our Lowe Flow tastings will be running daily all long weekend. Showcasing a seasonal selection of wines in our cellar door – price is $20pp and includes 9 wines plus nibbles to cleanse the palate in between. Book Here
Picnicking: For those wishing to enjoy a relaxed picnic, you can pre-order your hamper with your picnic booking. This helps maximise your time at Lowe as your hamper will be ready to collect from The Pavilion when you arrive. Preorder Here
Wine Sales: Those wishing to purchase takeaway wine or food are welcome stop by our Cellar Kitchen at any point during opening hours to do so (regardless of bookings).
Dining at The Zin House: The ultimate leisurely long weekend experience lives at Zin with our set-menu regional lunches & dinner. Seats are very limited as we do not turn tables, allowing guests to enjoy the food, wine & gardens at their own pace. Book Here
Harvest Celebration
The end of harvest always calls for a celebration – it lets us mark the end of the season and take pride in the bounty pulled from our vines. This year, we’d like to welcome our friends & neighbours into the winery to join us as we say goodbye to Harvest 2024.
David & the vintage team will take you behind the scenes into our winery; letting you experience how our wines change over time, and tasting first-hand the before/after as they pour straight from the vats & barrels into your glass. This will be accompanied by grazing food stations on the cellar terrace as you arrive.
Tickets include a wine glass (yours to keep), the exclusive first look at our 2024 vintage wines, and grazing food. Additional wine can be purchased from our cellar door.
Date: Saturday, 20 April
Cost: $75 pp
Time: 5 – 7.30 pm
Location: Lowe Cellar Door & Terrace, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Mother's Day Lunch
Celebrate the mums in your life with a special lunch overlooking the sprawling Lowe vineyards.
Enjoy the 3-course meal, plus a bar stocked with your favourite Lowe wines and non-alcoholic options to choose from.
Join us for a leisurely lunch on this special occasion and savour the last of the autumn season with your loved ones.
Date: Sunday 12th May 2024
Cost: Food $95pp + drinks by consumption
Time: 1 pm – 5 pm
Location: The Pavilion at Lowe, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Bulaguy Bagaraygan [Saltbush Gathering]
Our second annual native fine dining experience led by Nathan Lovett, owner of Naway Yila Buradja (Today Brings Tomorrow), and our Zin House team to kick-off National Reconciliation Week.
Enjoy a cultural journey of discovery through agriculture, traditional practices, food and storytelling. Learn from Nathan about caring for Country and our native bush regeneration partnership.
Dine amongst the saltbush for an immersive meal surrounded by native ingredients you’ll find on your plate. The meal will be paired with Lowe wines and non-alcoholic drinks made with native ingredients grown on-site.
Wear clothes fit for the bush as you’ll be invited to walk down to view the Wiradjuri tree art designed by local artist Emmett McLeod.
Date: Sunday 26th May 2024
Time: 12 – 3pm
Tickets: $250 (all inclusive), $225 (non-drinker)
Location: Tinja Saltbush (park at The Zin House), Tinja Lane Mudgee.
Zin on Fire
Join us the first weekend of every winter month for an immersive dinner as we set ‘Zin on Fire.’ Inspired by the open flame that plays a vital role in any winter’s feast, our Zin chefs will prepare the night’s meal on an open flame in front of guests. The menu will showcase seasonal organic & biodynamic food from across the property and our Tinja-raised meats.
Fire pits, heaters and blankets will be provided to keep guests warm whilst outside. The communal-style seated portion of the meal will take place inside the warmth of The Zin House. Once the main courses have concluded, guests will be welcomed back outside for dessert and drinks by the fire.
Guests will enjoy a house-made cocktail upon arrival, followed by matching wines selected by David Lowe to accompany the six-course dinner.
Seats are limited. Bookings are essential.
Dates: 1st June, 6th July, 3rd August 2024
Cost: $250 all-inclusive / $225 non-drinker
Time: 6 – 9:30pm
Location: Zin House, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Christmas in July
Our Christmas celebration in July is back to ignite your winter spirit!
A take on our classic Christmas Day Lunch, this time cosied up and celebrated in a true winter fashion. Expect a delicious Zin feast with all the trimmings – glazed ham, roast veggies, pudding – good wine by Lowe and even better company.
Don’t forget to don your best ugly Christmas sweater for the chance to win prizes at the end of the feast!
Date: TBC July 2024
Cost: $175 (all-inclusive)
Time: 1 pm – 5 pm
Location: The Pavilion at Lowe, Tinja Lane Mudgee
Tinja Spring Fair
September is Food & Wine month in Mudgee. Help us welcome in the Spring season at Tinja with a community event celebrating of our land, practices, and people. Come learn about our passion for organics & biodynamics, and how that translates into everything we do and make here. Join us for a day filled with workshops from our experts, farm tours, kid’s activities, and more. Food & wine will be available all day for purchase, picnic hampers can be pre-booked online.
Workshops & activities for 2024 TBA, our 2023 workshops included:
Intro to Biodynamics with Kesh
Worm farms with Lydia
Floral foraging with Jonathan
Animal Farm Tours with Saxon
Sausage making with Arnie
Sourdough making with Althea
Intro to Fermenting
Native Foods Walk
Pasta making with Zin House
Face painting and more!
Food & wine available for purchase on the day:
Lowe Cellar Kitchen Picnic Hampers
‘Althea by Zin’ Roman Pizza, Pies, Sausage rolls, Barista coffee & Pastries
Artisan sausage sizzle by Arnie
Wine caravan pouring organic + biodynamic wines from Lowe
Date: 2024 date to be announced…
Cost: Free Entry. Workshops by booking. Food & wine on consumption.
Time: 10-4 pm
Location: The Pavilion Lawns, Tinja Lane Mudgee
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