February 22-23: Taste the King Valley in Canberra, including Winemakers Mediterranean Feast and Wine & Regional Produce Expo showcasing Victoria's King Valley region.
Inquiries: 1800 801 065 or www.visitwangaratta.com.au

Feb 29 - Mar 10, 2008: Harvest to Table Festival, Mornington Peninsula, Vic.
Inquiries: (03) 5987 3078 or www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org

March 1: Jazz in the Vines, Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Canberra, 2pm to 10pm. Featuring David Campbell, Monica Trapaga and the Sugar Daddies, The Emma Pask Quartet, The George Washingmachine Quartet, The Air Force Band and others. Gourmet food and wine from Canberra District Winegrowers on sale.
Details: www.jazzinthevines.com

Mar 1-16: Feast of the Senses, Innisfail, Qld.
Inquiries: (0419) 780 865 or www.feastofthesenses.com.au

Mar 2-5: Taste Great Southern, WA.
Details: www.greatsoutherntastewa.com

March 5: Shaw Vineyard Estate Wine Dinner, Anise Restaurant, Canberra. Fabulous 5-course degustation menu showcasing Shaw Vineyard Estate wines.
Bookings: (02) 6257 0700.

March 6-16: Globetrotting Gourmet Tastings '08 tour of Thailand with hosts Robert Carmack and Morrison Polkinghorne, with optional tour to Burma from Mar 17-22.
Inquiries: www.asianfoodtours.com

March 8-9: Isan Food Festival Thai Cuisine Masterclass Weekend, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Details: www.isanfoodfestival.com

March 7-9: Apple and Grape Harvest Festival, Stanthorpe, Qld.
Inquiries: (07) 4681 4111 or www.appleandgrape.org

April 11-20: Orange F.O.O.D Week, Orange, NSW, includes a night market, farmgate tours, dinners, workshops, live music.
Inquiries: 0417 488 619.

April 25-27: Ironfest, Lithgow, NSW. Arts festival with a "metal" edge. Includes a colonial battle
re-enactment, wandering minstrels, artisans, workshops and stalls.
Inquiries: 1300 760 276 or www.ironfest.com.au

May 12-16: Kimberley Cooking School, Faraway Bay Bush Camp, WA. Led by leading Perth chef, Chris Taylor.
Inquiries: (08) 9169 1214 or www.farawaybay.com.au

May 30-June 1: Good Food & Wine Show, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Inquiries: www.goodfoodshow.com.au

June 20-22: Good Food & Wine Show, Sydney Exhibition Centre.
Inquiries: www.goodfoodshow.com.au

July 4-13: Noosa Longweekend, Qld - drama, literature, film, music, design, food, wine and art.
Details: www.noosalongweekend.com