There's nothing quite like a Saturday spent quaffing top-notch wine and gorging on cheese. Throw the spotlight on local produce and you've got something even better.
Melbourne's beloved culinary event, The Wine and Cheese Fest, is returning early next year for its ninth iteration, this time at the Timber Yard in Port Melbourne. Taking over the area for one gooey, cheesy day, the event will celebrate some of the state's finest cheese, wine and artisan goodies.
Chat to producers as you indulge in a parade of free tastings, sit in on a couple of cheese masterclasses or even hone your squishing skills in the day's grape stomping competition. And there'll be DJ sets and live jazz providing the soundtrack to your epicurean adventures.
Up for some extra indulgence? Splash out on a VIP ticket to score your fill of free-flowing local wine and cheese platters, as well as an elegant tasting set of Riedel glasses.
But don't worry, all attendees will receive a festival glass and tote bag to take home, and you're encouraged to fill with all the wine and cheese that catches your tastebuds. I mean, the vendors don't want to drive it all the way home, do they?
