Wine, food harvest festival 'one of our best'

A section of the crowd at the Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival yesterday. Photos by Jono...
A section of the crowd at the Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival yesterday. Photos by Jono Edwards.
Jack Alabaster (6), of Clydevale, gets his face painted.
Jack Alabaster (6), of Clydevale, gets his face painted.

A big crowd packed into Clyde's historic precinct yesterday to sip and sample the best of what the district had to offer.

About 4500 people attended the 15th annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival, up on the past two years.

The event is a celebration of the grape harvest and showcases wines from Clyde, Earnscleugh and Alexandra.

Patrons could choose from 21 food stalls and wine from 18 vineyards.

Event convener Louise Joyce said the day went "extremely well''.

"It was one of our best.

"There were no big dramas. We are really happy with the behaviour.''

The event attracted many people from outside the district, she said.

The weather was "perfect'', with rain starting just as the event ended.

Proceeds will go to projects Promote Dunstan is involved in, including the restoration of the Clyde Railway Station.

- Jono Edwards 

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