Tastes of Rutherglen returns with 17 wineries, masterclasses, music and more than 200 wines to taste

The Winemakers of Rutherglen’s annual Tastes of Rutherglen festival will return on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 March 2023 (Labour…

This Geelong cafe is slinging award-winning coffees this week for just $3

Nestled in a tiny hole-in-the-wall location, Cool Cool Cool has become an institution for locals and a destination for visitors…

Axil Coffee Roasters are giving out 25,000 free coffees next week

It’s clearly been a good year for Axil, after one of their baristas picked up the World Barista Champion title….

Beloved Geelong cafe Blank Space is giving away free coffee tomorrow morning

Blank Space Newtown has become a favourite of ours ever since opening their doors three years ago on Geelong’s centre…

The Ballarat Beer Festival returns with boulevards of beer, live music, food trucks and more

It’s almost impossible to pass up a beer festival at the best of times, but when we’ve copped a whole…

Peninsula Piers & Pinots returns to the Mornington Peninsula this March Labour Day weekend

Showcasing maritime cool-climate pinot noirs and pinot gris, Peninsula Piers & Pinot gather by the sea annually on the March…

A Grey Goose pop-up bar is taking over the Geelong Waterfront for summer

Cancel all your plans and fire up the group chat because Geelong has just scored a pop-up rooftop bar, right…

New ‘Summer Wine Celebration’ to bring garden parties, masterclasses and sparkling summer events to Geelong in February

Start planning for a weekend of delicious wine, food and live music as you explore some of the region’s best…

Local champions Bean Squeeze has opened its 12th drive-thru in the Geelong region

Geelong drive-through coffee business Bean Squeeze have been making our dreams a reality and our lives a lot easier over…

Award-winning Campos Coffee opens Melbourne Flagship store on Chapel Street

Positioned at the bustling Toorak Road end of Chapel Street, the newly launched Campos Coffee store coincides with Campos Coffee…

Geelong has taken the crown for being the biggest beer lovers in Australia

Well, well, it turns out Geelong, Victoria’s second-largest city, has something new to boast about. In new data from Australia’s…

The best pubs and bars on the Bellarine Peninsula

On this edition of the best pubs and bars, we head out to the Bellarine. Typically renowned for the award-winning…

The best pubs and bars in Bendigo

A town with a rich history, linked predominantly to the gold rush, Bendigo has always been a standout place for…

The Geelong Wine Walk returns for 2023

The much-loved APCO Foundation Geelong Wine Walk is officially returning to the thirsty city of Geelong in 2023, gifting locals…

SA Brewery Pirate Life are opening their first Victorian venue in Melbourne

Located just a stone’s throw from the iconic South Melbourne Market precinct, Pirate Life Brewing are bringing their iconic and…

Shake, Pop, Pour: How Melbourne Martini’s re-brand is changing the cocktail experience

Mixing spirits to lift our spirits was something we took to in droves, with the stats on skyrocketing booze sales…

Now open: Brewdog’s massive new taproom inside Coburg’s historic Pentridge Prison

Located within the historic E Division building at Pentridge Prison, BrewDog Pentridge has been a $3 million project and is…

Bad Shepherd Brewing Co and Visit Victoria launch new all-Victorian golf beer using historic Melbourne yeast and Geelong malt

Victoria is one the greatest golf destinations in the world, home to the two top courses in the country (Royal…

Dive is the hidden cocktail bar breathing new life into an iconic underground Geelong venue

Along Malop Street in the Geelong CBD, right next to beloved restaurant Frankie, is an renowned door sporting the name…

Bar Merenda: This Daylesford wine bar has been named one of the country’s best for 2022

Finding a top-notch wine bar in the country that fits your desires is about as hard as finding your favourite…

Flowstate Brewers and Distillers to open first cellar door in Torquay this month

If you’re looking for something to fill you with pure bliss, there’s not much that can beat winding down after…

Spring Fiesta is the new one-day wine festival taking over Bendigo’s Gardens this November

Clear your calendar for November 26, because the highly-anticipated Spring Fiesta is back with a new event date and honestly,…

Hayden Quinn joins the new two-day Sip and Savour Festival lineup

The countdown is on until a summer of festivals and famed food adventurer Hayden Quinn is set to journey to Albury…

Two stunning Aussie vineyards make the 2022 World’s Best Vineyards list

Celebrating the very best and most beautiful vineyards across the globe, the World’s Best Vineyards has revealed this year’s top…

 

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