Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show 2019

Overview

Every year, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre becomes a culinary, boozy wonderland for three jam-packed days. An alley dedicated to cheese, wine almost as far as the eye can see, an array of food and beverage stalls serving up samples — yep, it's a reality.

That's the Good Food and Wine Show in a nutshell, with 2019's event hitting the city from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27. If you've been before, you'll be eager to head along again. Basically, it's the Ekka of food and wine, just without the rides, the flu and the goldfish.

2019's event will also boast an extra attraction: the show's first truffle trail. The likes of Truffle Melbourne, Great Southern Truffles and La Truffiere will  be on hand, serving everything from truffled duck and truffle-infused burgers to truffle honey and truffle salted butter — and making truffle lovers incredibly happy.

Early bird tickets start at $25, although you can pay up to $130 for the VIP treatment, which comes with a special lounge area, a light lunch designed by Matt Moran and a heap of freebies. Some of the workshops and masterclasses also cost extra; however if you're just keen to wander and enjoy samples, don't worry — that's all included in the regular admission.

A word from the wise: you'll be eating and drinking all day, but do make sure you have a light breakfast beforehand. Lining the stomach is always a good idea, and you'll thank us later.