Concrete Playground

Let's clear up one thing straight off the bat. The word 'cellar' is often linked with the words 'dark' and 'dank'. Spiders typically come to mind. Not so with this cellar — actually, you couldn't get further from the truth.

The part you're missing here is 'Sydney'. And if we've learned anything from the recent heat wave, it's that summer in Sydney means sun. This particular event is actually held in the laid back and distinctly alfresco surrounds of Hyde Park, so replace that dark cellar image with something a little more suited to the occasion.

The Cellar Door concept has far more to do with content than environment. More than one hundred New South Wales wineries will be bringing along their finest drops, which is an excellent excuse for both experts and the curious to partake. Providores and restaurants will join them, showcasing the best produce that the state has to offer. Add a little chilled entertainment (the words 'laid back jazz' are being thrown around), and you're sorted until sunset. Entry is free, affordable tasting packages are available, and you've got an entire weekend to make the most of it.

Image: photo by Dominic Loneragan