Penfolds' winning playlist for Derby Day

As Australian winemaker Penfolds prepare to celebrate the inaugural Penfolds Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 30th October, the winemakers have collaborated with renowned music producer and international DJ, Dan Lywood, to offer Australians a curated playlist that can be downloaded and enjoyed throughout the day. 

Lywood’s extensive career has taken him to venues around the globe, developing soundtracks for iconic fashion designers including Chanel, Givenchy and Vivienne Westwood, as well as venues such as Chateau Marmont, and The Standard Hotel Group. 

Available to download from penfolds.com/derbyday or Spotify, Lywood’s playlist includes 50 tracks with a mix of jazz, modern and pop from the 1950s forward including Sinatra, Winston Surfshirt, Solange, Tame Impala and Röyksopp.

It is the perfect accompaniment for would-be racegoers to celebrate Penfolds Victoria Derby Day with family and friends during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, wherever they may be.

“A good playlist should enhance an environment rather than distract those within it. My aim with this playlist for Penfolds was to fuse lesser-known classics with contemporary sounds. I want people to re-discover artists from the archive, reminisce about songs they love and discover some they perhaps haven’t heard before,” Mr Lywood said.

To celebrate the first Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, Penfolds will gift a Magill Cellar 3 Barrel, valued at $160,000 to the winner of the coveted race, in what will become an annual tradition. The barrel program, introduced in 2015, offers only 14 barrels from the 2018 vintage and is curated by the Penfolds winemaking team, led by Chief Winemaker Peter Gago.

“Penfolds Magill Cellar 3 Barrel Program offers something truly unique, rarefied and symbolically important – a wine not to be found on the shelf of any shop, nor even Penfolds Cellar Doors. Your wine, your blend, your bottles,” Mr Gago said.

Friend of Penfolds, Olympia Valance (pictured above is looking forward to seeing Melbourne back to its vibrant best.

“I am thrilled to be partnering with Penfolds across the Melbourne Cup Carnival as they bring together wine, music and racing. It’s so exciting to see Melbourne coming alive after such a tough 18 months and I’m looking forward to dressing up for what is sure to be an incredible celebration,” she said.