Around The Region: Drink dictates the October calendar

There's some big ticket items happening this weekend in wine and food land.

October is the time where food and drink come out to play. From markets to dedicated festivals, food and fermented friends are on the agenda.

Keep up to date with the latest in food and drinks across regional Victoria here.

 

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Eat, Drink, Play Gippsland

From the wild west to the lush east, and everywhere in between, Gippsland is bursting with flavour, creativity and community spirit. Eat Drink Play Gippsland is a vibrant one-day (and night!) festival that brings it all together, celebrating the very best of the region’s food, drink and music in one unforgettable event. The Eat Drink component of the day celebrates the region’s rich food and drink scene from cult-status restaurants to boutique wineries, small-batch cheesemakers, brewers, distillers and more.

WHEN: SAT 18 OCT
WHERE: LEONGATHA RECREATION RESERVE PLAYGROUND

Bright Twilight Tastings

Get your tastebuds tingling as the best Bright and surrounds chefs, artisanal makers, vine growers and beer, gin and cider brewers put their best foot forward. Sample the supply from local growers whilst indulging in the most delectable dishes. With live music and entertainment, the Bright culinary and creative community will be integrated in this Twilight event.

WHEN: THU 16 OCT
WHERE: IRELAND STREET, BRIGHT

Grampians Fine Wine Festival

A month-long celebration of wine – why not! Head into Victoria’s west for an exploration into one of Australia’s most historical and acclaimed wine regions. With a range of events from degustations, pairings, tastings, trivia, and a murder mystery, Grampians Fine Wine Festival celebrates the premium local producers across the Grampians and Pyrenees mountain wine region.

WHEN: 4 – 19 OCT
WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS GRAMPIANS

2025 Vintage Release

When a drop is so good you throw a party! The best of the Bellarine is on showcase in this wine celebration, as four prestigious estates combine. Bellarine Estate, Bennetts on Bellarine, Hounds of the Vine, and Kilgour Wines unveil their latest vintage creations, with wine tastings, live entertainment and ease of buses taking participants between their estates.

WHEN: SAT 25 OCT
WHERE: BELLARINE ESTATE, 2270 PORTARLINGTON ROAD

For more great food events, drink dedications, and hospitality happenings, head here.