PRESENTING an opportunity to unwind, catch up with friends and soak up the stunning vista, all with the easy listening acoustics of Azure Ryder, Vinnie Brigante, Lotte Gallagher, and Angus Robb floating across the Delatite Winery, the vineyard's annual open-air music festival Music in the Vines was a stand-out success over the weekend.

In attendance were a few hundred people filling tables in the restaurant, taking up residence at strategically positioned seating along the wide verandah and spilling out onto the lawn on picnic blankets and camp chairs.

Delatite Winery managing director David Ritchie took to the stage before the final act, thanking guests for their support and commenting that crowd numbers were the largest in the event's three year history.

The numbers are indicative of Music in the Vine's growing popularity and the honing of what is a winning formula.

With Mediterranean-inspired hampers available for pre-order and a Mexican food truck on the day, alongside refreshing beverages from Swiftcrest Distillery, Bridge Road Brewers, Alpine Cider and the Delatite Winery, crowds were kept well-fed and hydrated.

For those who mark it annually in their diaries it's a much anticipated start to the new year, with the event moving from its previous timeslot over the Australia Day long weekend to January 11 in 2025.

With the mercury in the 30s for much of the day, a gentle breeze settled over the winery in the afternoon and as shadows grew longer crowds stayed until the end, relishing the opportunity to socialise in such a spectacular location.