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NIP OF COURAGE

GET THE PARTY STARTED RIGHT WITH LOCALLY MADE BEVERAGES AND SMART ACCESSORIES.

ROSE-COLOURED GLASSES For all your party needs – from swizzle sticks and cocktail shakers to gorgeous glassware and much more – check out the fi ne array of local and imported accoutrements at Leura Whisk. leurawhisk.com.au

> SOME SOMMELIER Need advice on what to serve at your wedding? Leura Cellars not only stocks the best regional wines, spirits, beers and ciders but has an exclusive collection of cellared wine and extensive wine knowledge to boot. leuracellars.com.au

GIN RUMMY Innovative distiller Ian Glen uses native botanicals and his Scottish nous to produce gin, vodka and black spiced rum at Stone Pine Distillery, in Bathurst. Set in the grounds of an 1840s inn, Stone Pine boasts eco credentials and distributes in the mountains through Leura Cellars, Carrington Cellars Katoomba and Lawson Cellars, and in Bathurst via Cobb & Co Cellars and Knickerbocker Bottle Shop. stonepinedistillery.com.au

UP THE CREEK Megalong Creek Estate handpicks fruit to produce Shiraz Viognier, a Prosecco-style sparkling wine called Prozzante, plus Viognier and Pinot Grigio. Plans for more varieties plus a cellar door and wedding venue with spectacular views are in the works. megalongcreekestate.com

GET YOUR HILLBILLY ON Shane McLaughlin makes apple and pear cider the natural way, using locally grown fruit and no added sugar or artificial flavours. Varieties include Crushed Apple, Pear, Scrumpy and Sweet Julie ciders, plus a celebratory Vintage label. Visit Hillbilly Cider shed at Bilpin to try before you buy and refill your growler. hillbillycider.com.au

< CHOO-CHOO BREW Using pure Lithgow spring water and regionally sourced grains, the historic Zig Zag Brewery produces naturally fermented small-batch beer. The range includes Spring and Oakey Park ales, Rams Head Stout, Mountain Bitter and a low-alcohol sparkling ale. zigzagbrewery.com.au

CRYSTAL CLEAR Take your reception to the next level with antique crystal glassware from What’s the Occasion. Specialising in vintage china, drinkware, cutlery and prop hire, these beauties are available for your next celebration. whatstheoccasion.com.au