Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral returns on Sunday 18 October 2026, bringing more than 20 Hunter Valley wineries and distillers to the shores of Balmoral Beach.
The popular annual event will transform the area around the Balmoral Rotunda into a relaxed, open-air taste of wine country, complete with award-winning wines, locally made spirits, regional produce and live music.
The event welcomed 2,600 people last year and an even bigger day is planned for 2026. From 11am to 5pm, festival-goers can meet the people behind some of the Hunter Valley’s best-known labels, discover smaller producers and settle in by the beach with food, wine and live entertainment.
More Than 20 Wineries and Distillers
This year’s line-up brings some significant names in Australian wine to Mosman, including Brokenwood Wines, named the Halliday Wine Companion’s 2026 Winery of the Year.
First Creek Wines and Silkman Wines will also be there, with winemaker Liz Silkman having been named the Halliday Wine Companion’s 2025 Winemaker of the Year.
Boutique producers and distillers will also be part of the day, giving visitors an opportunity to try something they may not usually encounter on local bottle shop shelves. Tastings will span classic Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz, bubbles, emerging varieties and locally made spirits.
“For one Sunday, we’re bringing a little piece of Hunter Valley Wine Country to Balmoral,” Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association CEO Jennie Curran said.
“It’s a chance to meet the people behind the wines, taste everything from classic Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz through to bubbles, emerging varieties and locally made spirits, then find a spot in the park and enjoy the afternoon.”
Hunter Valley Food by the Beach
There will be plenty to eat between tastings, with the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory, The Deck Café and the BBQ School among the regional producers joining the festival.
Other food vendors will also be serving throughout the day, while live entertainment will add to the atmosphere around the Balmoral Rotunda.
It is a combination that has made Uncorked a popular fixture on Mosman’s spring calendar: a chance to experience wine country without the drive to the Hunter.
Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral Tickets and Transport
Pre-purchased Festival Packs cost $40 and include entry, a branded tumbler and four tasting vouchers. Packs will also be available at the event for $45.
Anyone who purchases a Festival Pack in advance will go into the draw to win half a dozen bottles of premium Hunter Valley wine.
With parking around Balmoral limited at the best of times, free shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from Mosman and Spit Junction to Balmoral Beach.
The final wine vouchers will be sold at 4.30pm, with the last pours at 4.45pm ahead of the event finishing at 5pm.
Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral 2026
When: Sunday 18 October 2026, 11am to 5pm
Where: The Rotunda at Balmoral Beach, The Esplanade, Mosman
Tickets: $40 when pre-purchased or $45 on the day
Transport: Free shuttle buses every 15 minutes from Mosman and Spit Junction
For tickets and further event information, visit Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral.
