Vino Paradiso Wine Festival Is Back and It's Free

It was inevitable that Vino Paradiso, the sprawling wine and food festival, would be a hit with Sydneysiders — with our insatiable love for great local booze and outstanding food. Last year's three-day Australian Technology Park instalment had both in spades, but a year later the festival is changing things up, moving to the The Rocks and ditching the ticket price. Yep, this year's event is free.

Vino Paradiso's revamped, now outdoor festival will run from November 6-8 and will feature 130 stalls with some of the biggest (and smallest) names in the food and beverage game. The festival will also feature interactive highlights like the 'Great Wall of Wine' (otherwise known as your recycling bin before bin day) and old-school grape crushing in oak barrels. The geeks amongst you may be interested in the food and wine masterclasses, if you’re too good to crush grapes with your bare feet (but you'll be missing out on bragging to anyone who'll listen that soaking your feet in wine is actually a French technique and the best way to enjoy wine thank you very much).

As well as getting as well-fed and boozed as possible (or until your budget runs out), festivalgoers will enjoy a plethora of cultural delights with live music, interactive exhibits and installations, ambient music collaborations and visual artistry. What more could you ask for? Oh right, stunning views of the Opera House and harbour? Done. Cheers.

Vino Paradiso is happening over November 6-8 in The Rocks. For information, give the team a buzz on 1300 305 068.