Melbourne Champagne Festival

Overview

Wine Republic is well known for being the great middle man between liquor-loving Melburnians and the best local and international brands of wine, beer, and spirits alike. And this summer they'll continue to play out this role, with the boutique Melbourne bottle-o staging a free event across its three stores that might just have you feeling a little, well, bubbly.

Yep, if you've been waiting for the words 'Champagne' and 'festival' to deliciously merge into an event you could even take your in-laws to, the wait is almost over. Come December 9, Wine Republic will be saying bienvenue to French-wine aficionados and the Champagne curious alike at the store's own three-day Champagne festival. The event will not only feature tastings of rare and boutique brands of the bubbly stuff, but it will also pair them with Koko Black chocolates.

The festival will hit the Windsor Wine Republic Store on Friday, December 9 from 6-8pm, the Fitzroy store on Saturday, December 10 from 2-5pm, and the Northcote store on Sunday, December 11 from 2-5pm.