He had everything he could have wanted of a Saturday afternoon at Mount Majura Vineyard.

For Mr Eade, Ilsa Thompson and a handful of other discerning wine and music buffs spent the day sipping wine, listening to jazz and admiring the sculptures of local artist Joel Bliss.

''It's a nice little secret to keep in Canberra ... and it's just five minutes from the city,'' Mr Eade said of the vineyard.

Mount Majura has put its wares on display as part of the Wine, Roses and All That Jazz Festival, which continues today.

Vineyard marketing manager Julia Brown said while the turn-out was small, there was stiff competition across Canberra.

For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times