The Village Feast — Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Overview

The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's 2022 edition is kicking off with a bang in the form of the Village Feast — a two-day fiesta lighting up the Gippsland town of Thorpdale. Head along to the stunning country town to wine and dine with a talented team of chefs.

Highlights include Alejandro Saravia's (Farmer's Daughters) trout tartare with Baw Baw wild herbs and gaufrette potatoes, as well as Trevor Perkins' (Hogget) wild venison cooked over charcoal. You can also snack your way through an array of food pop-ups from chefs including Danielle Alvarez (Fred's in Sydney), Tasmania's Analiese Gregory and Richmond's Hector's Deli crew.

Elsewhere, the old general store is being reimagined into a pop-up wine bar featuring offerings from William Downie, ARC Wines and more local labels. Thorpdale natives are also adding their own flare to the feast such as fresh goods from the Thorpdale Bakery and Gippsland brewers dominating the taps.

Live music, courtesy of Always Live, will be present throughout the weekend. Guests can expect names like Mia Wray, Dorsal Fins, Grace Cummings and other local talents to show up on stage.

Find out more about The Village Feast on the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival website where you can also purchase your tickets starting from $32.

Ben Clement

Top image: The Village Feast — supplied