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Destinations: WINE FESTIVALS

The wineries and wine growers associations of Australia are not backward in coming forward to promote the fruit of their vines, and often do so by means of special event Festivals. They have a reputation for linking up with other local producers, restaurants and cafes and turning on a really good, fun show, often with high quality entertainment. A small cover change is sometimes asked for to help offset expenses, but you always get good value for your dollar. These are some of the wine festivals we've attended and found to be worth writing home about.
See also: Food and Wine Festivals

Tastes of Rutherglen
Location: Rutherglen, NSW. Date: week-long event commencing Labor Day long weekend in March
Rutherglen wineries, restaurants and regional producers get together to put on a Food and Wine extravaganza not to be missed. If you enjoy great food, great wine, live music and loads of fun, then head along as this is one of Australia's better gourmet Festivals.

Grape Grazing Festival
Yarra Valley, Vic. Date: April
A two day celebration of the wines and food of the Yarra Valley region. Ideal for the wine and food enthusiasts, it's a time of intimate tastings of fine wines from the 32 local producers and the opportunity to meet the passionate proprietors and learn about their wines.

Margaret River Wine Region Festival
Margaret River, WA. Date: April
A four day event to savour the local produce including up to 200 wines. Watch out for the Wine Barrel Races at the Vintage Vibe Street Fiesta which kicks off the event.

Barossa Vintage Festival
Location: Barossa Valley, SA. Date: April
A celebration of the wines of the Barossa Valley, Australia's oldest and most well known wine producing regions. The Festival kicks off with a Carnival at Seppeltsfield Winery, which is followed by a week-long series of events centred around the Easter weekend.

Brisbane Fine Wine Festival
Location: Brisbane, Qld. Date: June
A 3-day celebration of some of the best wines Australia has to offer. The festival features fine wines and food from all over Australia, as well as some highly regarded imported wines. In excess of 600 wines from wine regions around Australia are represented.

Grampians Grape Escape
Location: Halls Gap, Vic. Date: May
Featuring the fruits of the Western Victorian wineries, this food and wine festival is a gastronomic getaway to delicious gourmet fare, great local wines, creative cooking demonstrations and a festival dinner. With more than 80 vendors, live music and children's entertainment all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Grampians National Park, it’s a sensational weekend.

Heathcote Wine Festival
Location: Heathcote, Vic. Date: October long weekend
Synonymous with great wines, especially Shiraz, Heathcote in Central Victoria is an emerging premium wine region. The Festival has become a must do event for wine and food lovers alike. The Festival presents over 40 Heathcote wine producers - tasting and selling some 150 wines along with around 30 food and produce exhibitors from Heathcote and beyond.
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