March 5, 2019
Guests at Saturday’s Wine and Food In The Park Festival will discover something new to try this year: Pimm’s.
The festival’s Kombi Keg will be making its second outing at the Craft Beer Bar but this year it will dispensing the famous mid-strength drink invented in 1823 by James Pimm, as well as craft beer and cider.
Pimm’s has been extremely popular in the UK for almost 200 years.
It’s one of the two staple drinks at Wimbledon, the Chelsea Flower Show and the Henley Regatta (the other is champagne).
Pimm’s is also the standard cocktail at polo matches, and is extremely popular at summer garden parties.
South Burnett Events treasurer Shaun Bliesner said the festival was introducing Pimm’s this year to provide something new for guests to try.
“While it’s British in origin, we think Pimm’s fits in well with Wine and Food’s outdoor setting,” Shaun said.
“If it’s a warm day – and so far, the Weather Bureau is forecasting it will be – we think a cool Pimm’s under the trees will appeal to lots of festival-goers.
“We always like to do new things at Wine and Food, and this is one of several new things we’ll have in the grounds this year.”
Shaun was quick to stress the main emphasis of the festival was on families, fun and friendship, not alcohol.
“Naturally, we’ll have great wineries in the grounds and our Rotary bar under a tent, along with our Craft Beer Bar,” he said.
“But the real emphasis is on eight hours of great music, fun street theatre and the wide range of food stalls in our Gourmet Food Village.
“Most people come along to kick back, relax with their friends and have the day off in nice surroundings.
“That’s what Wine and Food in the Park is really all about – having a great day out with friends is something Australians do better than anyone.
“I think that’s why so many people have fallen in love with it over the past 20 years.”
- The 20th annual Wine and Food in the Park Festival will be held at Memorial Park, Kingaroy from noon to 8:00pm on Saturday, March 9. Admission is $20 for adults, and under 18s are free.
