Heathcote Food & Wine Festival 2022

Overview

If you've got a soft spot for local shiraz, the region of Heathcote is certainly already on your wine radar. And you'll have a pretty good idea of the vinous goodness that awaits you this spring at the Heathcote Food & Wine Festival.

After a two-year hiatus, the long-running event returns to Heathcote Showgrounds for a weekend of flavour-packed festivities from Saturday, October 1–Sunday, October 2.

Wine is set to be the headline act, as 41 local producers showcase their finest drops, new and old, for tastings and bottle sales. Plus, if you really want to hone your wine knowledge, you'll find a program of intimate workshops and seminars courtesy of The Tasting Table — where renowned wine podcasters ​​Meg Brodtmann MW and Mel Gilchrist will have guests sipping their way through topics like wine and cheese pairing, and alternative whites.

Once you've worked up an appetite, the festival's new Producer's Market will be championing top-notch Central Victorian produce; ranging from spit-roasted local meats cooked over charcoal by chef Luis Calandro (Merchant), to charcuterie from the Long Paddock Cheese and Salami Shack. Vendors like Porcupine Eatery, Big Zig & Co, Vietnam Food House and The Greek Stop will also be making an appearance.

In between sipping, swirling and scoffing, you can hit the live music stage for tunes from the likes of Bill Barber, Mariah McCarthy and the Funk Junkies, as curated by Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival.