Events

WHEN: Thursday 27 August 2026
TIME: 6.00-9.30pm
WHERE: Paradise Alley - 25 Easey Street Collingwood

We've all experienced wine limbo: hoarding a good bottle for an occasion that never arrives, or standing there wondering what actually separates a smashable midweek pour from a proper high-stakes splurge.

We're bringing total clarity to your wine life. The Situationship is an Into the Vines tasting event designed to match the right wine to every situation, mood and budget without red flags, commitment issues, and wine wankery. Forget ghosting, mixed signals and awkward small talk. This is guaranteed to be one of the most memorable nights you've had all year, whether you bring a date, your best mates or fly solo.

The Lineup
You'll speed-taste your way through pouring sessions with five top-tier boutique winemakers:

• Good Vibes Wine Co (VIC/NZ)-
• e'Stellar Estate (VIC)
• Moorak Wines (SA)
• Via Pola Wines (NSW)
• Vinea Marson (VIC)-

Chat directly with the producers, look like the wine-spert with mates bringing out some of the newest producers in Australia- or calling out some absolutely iconic varieties (including the families that imported them), and buy your favourite bottles on the night to take home and direct from producer prices.

Upgrade Your Night: The Situationship Masterclass

Ready to make it official? Upgrade your ticket for our guided Masterclass session.

We'll break down how to pair wine with real-life scenarios, from budget hacks and casual weeknight pours to high-stakes flex bottles for gifting and cellaring. Expect sharp wine smarts, big banter, and snacks from Glou Wine Bar and Ripe Cheese.

Stop settling for low-effort wines; we've got the ones committed to the long haul!

WHEN: DATE TBC
TIME: 12noon - 3pm
WHERE: Vinea Marson Cellar Door

After a successful King's Birthday Long Weekend with Marisa Leahy's delicious Abbruzzese menu, we'll keep you posted as soon as tickets are available for our next DOMENICA PRANZO - a long, lazy lunch celebrating good food & vino.

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WHEN: Monday 7 September 2026
TIME: 6.30pm
WHERE: Kirbie - 323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne

Join Max Allen and Liinaa Berry for a benchmarking Wine School exploring eight wines, two countries, and the varieties reshaping Australian and New Zealand wine.

The evening will feature 4 dining courses paired with 9 wines.
Alternative Varieties and The New Classics

Australia and New Zealand built their wine reputations on a handful of famous grapes. Shiraz. Sauvignon Blanc. Chardonnay. Pinot Noir.But another story is unfolding.

Across both countries, growers are planting and championing varieties once called “alternative”, not as novelty acts, but because they may be better suited to where wine is going next.

Fiano, Albariño,Chenin Blanc, Savagnin, Grüner Veltliner, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Malbec and beyond.

Which grapes truly make sense in Australian and New Zealand soils and climates?
Which are still curiosities? And which might become the new classics?

WHEN: Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 October 2026
TIME: 11.00am-5pm
WHERE: Heathcote Showgrounds, Chauncy Street, Heathcote

Heathcote Wine & Food Festival returns to the Heathcote Showgrounds on October 10 & 11, once again bringing wine to the people and people to the wine. Come and enjoy tastings from more than 35 Heathcote wine producers, dance the afternoon away to tunes by Bendigo Blues & Roots musicians or try your hand at lawn badminton. 

Buses will run from both Bendigo and Melbourne.