Iconic Pairing Alert: Pinot Palooza and Mould Are Joining Forces in 2025 to Throw Multi-Day Wine and Cheese Parties

When Australian wine festival Pinot Palooza does the rounds each year, it's heaven for fans of the type of vino that's in its name. When dairy fest Mould pops up, cheese dreams are indeed made of this. The two initially ran as separate events, but that's been changing in some Australian cities in recent years. In 2025, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth are on that list, getting the Mould x Pinot Palooza experience.

It's a wine fest. It's a cheese fest, too. It's a celebration of an iconic pairing, clearly. Brisbane is hosting the first festival of the year, across three days in May at the RNA Showgrounds. Then, come winter, Melbourne gets a two-day stint in July at the Royal Exhibition Building, before it's Perth's turn for three days at Claremont Showgrounds in August.

On the vino side, being spoilt for choice can be overrated. Sometimes, like when deciding which wine varieties you feel like at any given moment, it's easier to have someone else do the picking for you. With that in mind, Pinot Palooza goes all in on pinot noir — and here, the sound of a light- to medium-bodied red wine sloshing around a glass is the standard soundtrack.

For cheese fiends, imagine a place where cheese reigns supreme, other than in your own kitchen. Imagine a wide array of different varieties on offer for the tasting. Imagine being able to sample whatever you liked from this dairy feast, too. And, picture just buying one ticket to devour all the cheddar, brie, camembert, raclette and whichever other cheeses take your fancy. Is this the real life? Yes — it isn't just a cheesy fantasy.

Bringing Pinot Palooza and Mould together is both a stroke of genius and the result of the two events both being organised by the same company. Revel first starting clinking glasses filled with pinot noir in 2012, then turned its attention to cheese, cheese and more cheese in 2017.

The full lineup of folks that'll be letting you sample their wares hasn't yet been revealed, but it will include Innocent Bystander, Vinteloper, Yering Station, Meadowbank Wines, Charteris Wines and Howard Vineyards on the wine front, plus Milawa Cheese and Bruny Island among the cheesemongers — and Bee One Third honey and Women's Work relishes, too. And yes, your $59 ticket still includes unlimited tastings at the fest's featured stalls. You'll also get a free cooler bag, wine glass and tote.

"Mould x Pinot Palooza is the ultimate celebration of two of life's greatest pleasures — cheese and wine. This year, we're bringing together Australia's best artisan cheesemakers alongside a stellar lineup of pinot noir producers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond. It's a chance for food and wine lovers to immerse themselves in the incredible diversity of local cheese and world-class pinot," said Jessica Audas, Head of Revel.

"More than just a tasting experience, this event is about discovering the magic of perfect pairings — where the right cheese and pinot can elevate each other in unexpected and unforgettable ways."

Mould x Pinot Palooza 2025 Dates:

Friday, May 23–Sunday, May 25: John Reid Pavilion, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane — Friday (5–9pm), Saturday (11am–3pm and 4–8pm), Sunday (11–3pm)
Friday, July 4–Saturday, July 5 — Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Melbourne — Friday (5–9pm), Saturday (11am–3pm and 4–8pm),
Friday, August 8–Sunday, August 10: Silver Jubilee Pavilion, Claremont Showgrounds, Perth — Friday (5–9pm), Saturday (11am–3pm and 4–8pm), Sunday (11–3pm)

Mould x Pinot Palooza is touring Australia between May–August 2025. For more information, and for tickets, head to the Mould and Pinot Palooza websites.

Select Mould images: Dexter Kim.

Published on March 11, 2025 by Sarah Ward

Iconic Pairing Alert: Pinot Palooza and Mould Are Joining Forces in 2025 to Throw Multi-Day Wine and Cheese Parties

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