Roam Rutherglen Winery Walkabout

Roam Rutherglen, it’s the place on every wine lover’s lips. The Winemakers of Rutherglen are now emerging as Victoria’s most progressive artisans for new style Muscats, gins, Fianos, Malbecs, aperitifs, Iberian wines and more.

The June long weekend festival is certainly one not to be missed. The full festival program features premium tastings, live entertainment, and unique sensory cellar door experiences from 16 of our region’s wineries.

There will be something for everyone, from sipping on Muscat cocktails and dancing to live music, to connecting wine lovers and winemakers through new varietals and unexpected winemaking techniques.

Festival Lover & VIP Wine Lover Tickets included festival access all weekend with a Saturday Only Special tickets just $40 Our continuous hop-on, hop-off bus loop give all patrons an opportunity to explore all participating wineries through out the weekend.

With more than 40 buses operating and driving in both directions, this format allows ‘roamers’ to taste the region in your own time, your own way.

Jump on any Festival Shuttle Bus and it will get you where you need to go.

For those travelling from elsewhere in the region, regional bus services will run from Corowa, Howlong, Yarrawonga, Mulwala, Bundalong, Wangaratta, Chiltern, Beechworth, Albury and Wodonga.

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January

SummerVines 2025 invites visitors to explore and enjoy all that makes McLaren Vale Wine Region one of South Australia's most sought-after destinations.

Kita Food Festival was created to put Southeast Asia on the gastro-tourism map by spotlighting chefs, producers, flavours and food innovators. The festival returns in 2025 with a packed schedule.

March

The Mercure Canberra will host the largest ever Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with festival organisers promising “more of everything”.

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2025, presented by La Trobe Financial and supported by Visit Victoria, has announced a 10-day program with special guest chefs and unique drinking and dining experiences all over Victoria.

April

With a line-up of leading global suppliers, industry professionals can anticipate a showcase of trending food & beverage products and solutions, cutting-edge technologies for manufacturing, and more.

May

Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators will come together at the 2025 Workplace Health & Safety Show, taking place in Melbourne.

June

FoodTech Queensland brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the beautiful Gold Coast.

September

The 13th ICSD 2025 will be an opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.