admin February 18, 2025
Melbourne’s Wine & Cheese Fest 2025 is just around the corner, on Saturday 1st March, at The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne! The event gives visitors the opportunity to try the best wines and cheeses alongside artisan produce and delicious dishes!
Across two sessions, Wine & Cheese Fest serves up over 60 exhibitors and eateries, unlimited free tastings, free masterclasses, entertainment and, of course plenty of produce to buy and take home!
Exhibitors will include Witchmount Estate, Santolin Wines, Rob Dolan, Bellarine Estate Winery, Milawa Cheese Company, Boatshed Cheese, Frenchese and L’Artisan Cheese.
Those looking for delicious eats can choose from eateries including That Arancini Guy, Alara Bites, Pellegrino Pizza and La Santa Muerte (Mexican Cantina).
Attendees can also make the most of learning from the producers and wine makers with the free masterclasses that can turn wine and cheese lovers into aficionados. While the program will be announced closer to the event, the classes will include wine making, wine & cheese pairing and cheese making demonstrations. The ultimate fun wine experience is watching, or taking part in, the Wine & Cheese Fest Grape Stomp Competition between 3pm and 4pm in the under-covered outdoor area. It’s a friendly competition with prizes up for grabs and those interested in feeling the squish of grapes underfoot should complete the expression of interest form on the website www.wineandcheesefest.com.au.
All day entertainment will include live music from Zoe Taylor Mitchell Duo, DJ Boffatron and roving artist Hoop Sparx, the perfect accompaniment to relaxing with a glass of wine in hand and a delicious cheese dish.
There are two mouthwatering sessions available, early and late afternoon, and all tickets include tastings, masterclasses, a tote bag and a glass.
Wine & Cheese Fest 2025
- Saturday 1st March 2024, 12pm – 7.30pm (across two sessions)
- The Timber Yard, 351 Plummer St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
- Over 60 local wineries, cheesemakers, and artisan producers
- All tickets include tastings, masterclasses, tote bag, glass & live music
Tickets are on sale now with a range of options available from General Admission to Total Wine Indulgence (which also include three glasses of wine to enjoy at the W&CF bar and a bottle of boutique wine valued at $30 to take home), plus the VIP experience (which includes all-day admission, access to the exclusive VIP room upstairs, and a VIP Masterclass at 2pm titled ‘100 Years of Wines.’ where guests will sample rare Museum wines selected by Mount Avoca’s sommelier from their private cellar, expertly paired with a selection of cheeses from featured vendors).
Wine & Cheese Fest 2025 is the perfect reason for everyone to head to Port Melbourne with friends and family, taste the very best wines, cheeses and food while relaxing in the outdoor areas listening to live music, before taking plenty of produce home to enjoy!
