Food & Wine Festival events to be held locally

PART of this year’s Melbourne Food & Wine Festival (MFWF) is again coming down the highway, with the food and drink offerings of Geelong and the Bellarine to be showcased from later this month.

This year’s program of gastronomic delights features 10 different events happening throughout the Geelong region.

From a scenic degustation on the The Q Train, and a moonlit feast at Lancemore Mansion Werribee Park, each event is designed to celebrate local produce and culinary talent.

Other highlights include an orchard dinner at Tuckerberry Farm, a lamb and gin barbecue at Rothwell Distillery, and a foraging adventure and feast at TARRA Queenscliff.

Cocktail lovers can indulge in curated experiences at Anther Distillery, while Meredith Farm offers a paddock-to-plate capretto feast.

Some of the makers, growers and chefs involved in the Tastes of Geelong, Bellarine and Beyond event gathered at Davidson Restaurant last week to promote the March 21 event and the other local MFWF dates.

Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine executive director Tracy Carter said 2025 was one of the biggest years yet for the region’s involvement in the MFWF.

“We are incredibly excited to have so many local events feature within the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2025 program – all of which showcase our vibrant and diverse food and drink scene.

“We have so much on offer when it comes to a foodie destination, from cool-climate wines and fresh coastal seafood to farm-to-table dining experiences, artisan brewers and more.

“We can’t wait to showcase this to visitors from near and far.”

She said with so many events on offer, visitors were being encouraged to make a weekend (or longer) out of it by booking multiple events and exploring the region’s many eateries, wineries, breweries and distilleries.

“We have plenty of fantastic accommodation options to choose from too, suitable for all budgets, from stylish city stays to charming coastal retreats.”

To discover more about Geelong and The Bellarine, head to visitgeelongbellarine.com.au

For the full Melbourne Food & Wine Festival program, head to melbournefoodandwine.com.au/events