Grampians Fine Wine Festival
Raise a glass to a month-long festival in Victoria’s picturesque Northwest region.
Overview
Pop a cork of your finest wine because the Grampians Fine Wine Festival is back, and it's safe to say this month-long festival is the most exciting event in any wine enthusiast's calendar. With wine tastings, trivia nights, vineyard celebrations and progressive lunches galore, there's no shortage of excitement for lovers of the grape.
This October, sip and savour the best of Grampians / Gariwerd wine country, known for its cool-climate shiraz, historic cellar doors and boutique family-run vineyards. With more than 160 years of winemarking heritage, this year's festival celebrates that legacy with a dozen standout experiences.
Highlights include a three-course progressive degustation lunch at Pomonal Estate starring a selection of gourmet dishes paired with hand-crafted wines. And if you're wondering what a progressive degustation lunch means? It's a tour of multiple wineries with gourmet dishes at each stop. As part of the Grampians Fine Wine Festival, you are also invited to a five-course degustation dinner headed by their in-house chef.
Test your pop-culture knowledge with Mrs Smith's Trivia on Thursday, October 9 or round out the month with OktoberBEST (Sunday, October 26), a festival very akin to Oktoberfest, but with a wine twist. Meanwhile, wine buffs can explore a vertical shiraz tasting at Mountainside Wines, and sparkling fans can tour Seppelt's historic underground Drives for a sparkling and street-food dining experience. Finally, beware of Black & Ginger's Wine Shed as there's been a murder, one you'll have to solve along with a hefty glass of shiraz (Saturday, October 18).
Pricing varies per event, so make sure to head to the Grampians Fine Wine Festival website to find out more about what's on offer this October.
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