Extravaganza of Local - Wine - Food - Art

Saturday night 27^th. September saw the culmination of Canowindra’s Food Wine & art event of the year “The Canowindra Show Case” - A nine course degustation matching Canowindra wine and food, supported with a wonderful program of entertainment. Vignerons gave short comments about the flavours that have been matched to their wine. The MC for the event was Janice McGilchrist Morning presenter with ABC Radio Central West. High profile regional chef Michael Manners joined by a team of 8 chefs, cooks, and caterers presented 9 courses matched by 9 superb local wines. Guest were entertained by Local folk hero Nerida Cuddy who launched her latest album “Crazy beautiful world”, Gold winning singer/song writer Brent Parlane & award winning Jazz vocalist Di Bird with her Band Red Hot & Blue and charismatic violinist George Washingmachine.

Spokesperson for the event Bob Craven said of the event. “Canowindra Showcase was received with enormous enthusiasm by over 100 guests that attended last Saturday night. The enormous contribution of in excess 40volunteers who helped stage the event was the secret of its success.Five students from the hospitality course at Cowra Tafe and four pr students from The CSU School of communications aided in the meet & greet process and helped wait on tables. Nine representatives of vineyards and 15 catering staff plus 8 others who helped assemble the infra worked in a tremendously cooperative spirit. Bob and Marg Craven and the the food and wine co-ordinators Trudi Weyman Margaret Wallington want extend a vote of thanks and congratulate all who contributed to what has turned out to be a memorable event.”   

The program of music was an eclectic mix of local folk, contemporary, soul, jazz, swing and strings. Canowindra local singer song writer Nerida Cuddy launched latest CD “Crazy beautiful world”. Gold Guitar Winning Australian Singer/Songwriter Brent Parlane made the journey from Melbourne with Guitarist Howard Malkin. Award winning jazz vocalist Di Bird bought a star studded line up with her to round out the program. Red Hot & Blue stalwarts Ed Gaston (upright bass –legend in musical circles has played with Sarah Vaughn), Ray Aldridge (piano – formerly musical director at channel 9) & Fabian Hevia (drums & congas) were joined by charismatic violinist George Washingmachine. (click to see more pictures)