Wine and Cheese Fest 2026
- Ben Sorensen
- 21 minutes ago
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Wine & Cheese Fest Returning To The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne on 14 th March 2026
Over 50 producers, free tastings, masterclasses and more!
One of the most delicious festivals - Wine & Cheese Fest - will return to The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne on Saturday 14th of March, giving Melburnians the chance to taste and buy the best wines, cheeses and artisan produce! Along with meeting the producers, there’s unlimited tastings, masterclasses, food stands, and a full day of live entertainment that everyone can enjoy.
With over 50 exhibitors, the 13th edition of the Wine & Cheese Fest will introduce visitors to the very best from around Victoria and far beyond, such as Boatshed Cheese, The Cheese Rebels
Australia, That’s Amore Cheese, Newbridge Wines, Santolin Wines and Mr Velvet Ears Wine Company.
Inside the Timber Yard guests will find the main exhibitor hall, while outside more delectable produce and food stalls surround plenty of seating. The long bar is the place to buy a glass of wine and relax in the sunshine between tastings and shopping, while the undercover outside area plays host to the DJ, dancing, bar tables and the Grape Stomp.
Stretchy waistbands are recommended with the unlimited free tastings as well as an array of delicious eateries to choose from. Of course, it will be very hard for everyone to not indulge and support Aussie businesses by filling their bag with of produce to take home!
Attendees can also make the most of learning from the producers and wine makers with the free engaging masterclasses that can turn wine and cheese lovers into connoisseurs. The full program will be announced closer to the event, but the classes will include wine making talks, wine & cheese
pairing and cheese making demonstrations.
A highlight every year is the Wine & Cheese Fest Grape Stomp Competition! Held between 3pm and 4pm it is fun, lively and full of laughter. Led by event MC Ben Sorensen, participants stomp as hard and fast as possible in the barrels to see who can juice the most. And for those not actually stomping, it is a great watch!
All day entertainment will include live music, DJs and roving artists, the perfect accompaniment to a glass of wine and delicious cheese dish.
There are two mouthwatering sessions available, lunchtime until mid-afternoon and mid-afternoon until evening.
What: Wine & Cheese Fest Melbourne 2026
When: Saturday 14th March 2026, 12pm - 7.30pm (across two sessions)
1st session: 12pm - 3.30pm
2nd session: 4pm - 7.30pm
Where: The Timber Yard - 351 Plummer St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Who: Over 50 local wineries, cheesemakers, artisan producers and eateries
Why: To enjoy the best wine & cheese, and other delicious produce in one amazing event.
Cost:
General Admission $59 +$4.80 fee,
Total Wine Indulgence (TWI) $119 + $8.23 fee,
VIP $149 + $9.94 fee (limited number available).
GA ticket bundles available (6 for the price of 5 + $25.38 fee).
Children under 18 free when accompanied by a legal guardian
All tickets include free tastings, masterclasses, wine glass, tote bag & live
music
Tickets: www.wineandcheesefest.com.au/tickets
General Admission includes free tastings, masterclasses, wine glass, tote bag and live music. Or guests can opt for the Total Wine Indulgence, which additionally includes three glasses of wine to enjoy at the Wine & Cheese Fest bar and a bottle of boutique wine (RRP $30) to take home.
The VIP experience includes the free tastings, masterclasses and tote bag, as well all-day access, a Riedel Overtures wine glass, VIP masterclass at 2pm ‘Tasting Museum Wines’ and a VIP room upstairs overlooking the whole festival to relax.
Wine & Cheese Fest 2026 is the ideal event for everyone from wine & cheese aficionados to those who simply love food and drink! It’s the perfect reason to head to Port Melbourne this March!
About Wine & Cheese Fest
Wine & Cheese Fest was born in Melbourne in 2014 with the aim of promoting boutique and artisan producers in a setting more fun than the local Farmers Markets and less formal than the expensive and up-market wine tasting events.
The idea came from a passion to bring attention to, promote, and gather the best-known local producers alongside the remotest and smallest of wine and cheese makers under one roof for all to enjoy. The philosophy of ‘keeping it local’ has been part of the Wine & Cheese Fest story from the very beginning.
The success of the sell-out inaugural event made the festival what it is today – a premier event that is marked in every foodie and wine lover’s calendar.
The festival is celebrating its 13 th and 14th events in 2026 – which includes the first W&CF event in Sydney - and will see thousands gather to delight in the delicious food and wine on offer, in addition to free Masterclasses run by experts in the industry.
Exhibitors/vendors for 2026 include Young Tree Wines, Pook Road, Steel gate Wines, Mr Velvet Ears Company, Tar & Roses, Susuro Wines, Organic Hill, Paisley Wines, Frankies Pantry & Cellar, Innocent Bystander, The Truffet Emporium, The Cheese Rebels, That's Amore Cheese, Giorgio's Artisan Cheese, Raceltte Melted Cheese,
Frencheese Platter, Boatshed Cheese, Tarago Cheese, Long Paddock Cheese, UGO, Stone & Crow Cheese, King Island Dairy, 36 Short, Jimmyrum, Spiritato Distillers, Cheeky Rascal, Naught Gin, Zucchero E Cannella, The Kings of Souvlaki Pty Ltd, The Travelling Tiramisu, Salami Shack and more!
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