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URL:https://www.newcastleracecourse.com.au/events/sound-bites-2026/
SUMMARY:SoundBites Food &amp\; Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nSoundBites Food &amp\; Wine Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets Now\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing celebrity chef&nbsp\;Miguel Ma
 estre&nbsp\;&amp\; headline performers&nbsp\;Hindley Street Country ClubSa
 turday 28 March 2026 – Newcastle Racecourse\n\n\n\nA festival built arou
 nd food\, wine\, storytelling and entertainment\, SoundBites brings the Hu
 nter together for a day of eating\, drinking and celebration. Guests can e
 xplore leading Hunter wineries\, boutique microbreweries and distillers\, 
 enjoy live chef demonstrations with Miguel Maestre alongside Hunter chefs\
 , and hear from brewers and winemakers during hosted tasting sessions. \n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe day also features the Winemaker tastings\, eating competi
 tions\, grape stomping and interactive festival moments\, before building 
 to a headline performance from Hindley Street Country Club. Guests can als
 o elevate their experience with the signature Miguel Maestre Trackside Lun
 cheon.\n\n\n\n⏺️ Please note there will be no actual horse racing taki
 ng place on the day.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram &amp\; Sessions\n\n\n\nFAQ
 s\n\n\n\nContact Us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWineries 🍷\n\n\n
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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDistilleries 🍻\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Demonstrations 👨‍🍳\n\n\n
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 ram &amp\; Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMIGUEL MAESTRE LU
 NCHEON\n\n\n\nJoin celebrity chef&nbsp\;Miguel Maestre&nbsp\;for an intima
 te\, flavour-packed dining experience set against the beautiful trackside 
 backdrop. Enjoy a bespoke menu crafted by Miguel and the NJC culinary team
 \, perfectly paired with premium wines from Hungerford Hill\, before watch
 ing Miguel bring the energy with a live cooking demonstration.\n\n\n\nIncl
 udes:– Full festival access – Live cooking demo with Miguel– Premium
  curated menu– Wine pairing from Hungerford Hill included\n\n\n\n\nBOOK 
 NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWINEMAKER EXPERIENCE\n\n\n\nStep inside the C
 ourtyard Room for a more intimate\, story-driven tasting session hosted by
  the region’s winemakers and brewers. Enjoy a curated flight\, learn the
  craft behind every pour\, and savour a beautifully paired grazing box cre
 ated by our team.\n\n\n\nIncludes:– Guided tasting with local makers– 
 Hosted storytelling– Food pairing/grazing box– Small-group format (max
  100 guests)\n\n\n\n100% donated to Ronald McDonald House\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NO
 W\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLIVE ENTERTAINMENT\n\n\n\nSoundBites delivers a
  full day of music and festival fun\, headlined by global sensation Hindle
 y Street Country Club with live beats from Junkyard Beats. Between sets\, 
 guests can join the action with eating competitions\, the grape stomping a
 rena and a personalised Hat Bar experience.\n\n\n\nIncludes:– Hindley St
 reet Country Club live performance– Live music from JunkYard Beats– Ea
 ting competitions– Grape stomping arena\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\nCHEF DEMONSTRATIONS\n\n\n\nHosted by celebrity chef Miguel Maes
 tre\, the chef stage showcases some of Newcastle’s favourite venues incl
 uding The Prince\, Crystalbrook Kingsley\, QT Newcastle\, Signal Box and C
 akeboi\, each presenting their signature dish and celebrating the best of 
 local produce.\n\n\n\nIncludes:– Live demonstrations hosted by Miguel Ma
 estre– Six Hunter-region chefs– Signature dishes and cooking technique
 s– Insights into local ingredients and produce\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWINEMAKER TALKS\n\n\n\nMeet the makers behind the wines 
 during hosted Winemaker Talks running throughout the day. These relaxed 15
 –30 minute sessions offer tasting insights\, vineyard stories and a deep
 er look into the craft behind the region’s wines.\n\n\n\nIncludes:– 15
 –30 minute hosted sessions– Insights from winemakers and producers– 
 Guided tastings and flavour notes– Stories from the vineyard to the glas
 s\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow many tastings c
 ome with General Admission?+\n\n\n\n\nTen (10) x small tasting vouchers + 
 a SoundBites tasting glass.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I choose which wineries to ta
 ste from?+\n\n\n\n\nYes - mix\, match or revisit favourites.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Can wineries sell bottles for takeaway?+\n\n\n\n\nOnly if they hold an off
 -premises or off-premises function licence.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre children perm
 itted?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, family friendly. ID required for alcohol.\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\nIs parking available?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, extensive free parking for guest
 s and vendors.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Us\n\n\n\nPhone:&nbsp\;02 4961
  1573Email:&nbsp\;events@njc.com.au&nbsp\;\n\n\n\n\nInterested in being a 
 soundbites vendor?\n\n\n\n\n\n
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