NEAT SIPS FORTIFIED FESTIVAL

Calling all longtime lovers, sometimes sippers, and those yet to fall for fortifieds  Neat Sips is back for 2025 and pouring bigger than ever.
This sweet and spirited festival is on a mission to prove that fortified wines aren’t just back, they are here to stay. Join us in McLaren Vale this Father’s Day weekend, 6 and 7 September 2025, for two days of fortified masterclasses, live music, premium South Australian food, and the chance to be part of reviving a South Australian icon.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
Early Bird available until allocation exhausted

Adults $25.00 + Booking Fee
Kids $12.00 + Booking Fee

Details
September 6–7, 2025
11.00 am to 5.00 pm (Saturday or Sunday)
McLaren Vale Distillery, McLaren Vale

Ticket inclusions
Take-home RIEDEL glass (valued at $24.99)
5 x free consumer tastings
Festival entry with live music and entertainment

Tickets and Transport 
Return bus options from 2KW, Warradale Hotel, and The Highway

Here is a taste of what Arkhe will be cooking over fire for the festival
Mayura Station wagyu beef burger with pickles and BBQ sauce
Pulled pork tacos with charred pineapple salsa and cashew mole
Peri peri chicken wings with aioli and green sauce
Roasted cauliflower steak with romesco and chickpea salad
Potato gems with onion aioli and chicken salt
Kids burger and potato gems

Plus, you will find
Freshly shucked Franklin Harbour oysters
Barossa Cheese platters
Gelato Bello scoops
Woolmores biscuits (trust us, they are unforgettable)

Book the family in to celebrate Father’s Day with a weekend of flavour, music and fun. Enjoy world-class fortifieds, live performances, delicious food over fire, and activities to keep the kids happy while you relax. Wander the stalls, taste your way through South Australia’s best, and soak up the atmosphere at McLaren Vale Distillery. What better way to spend Father’s Day than with great wine, great food and great company in one of the state’s most beautiful regions.