Good Food & Wine Show 2024 | Top 10 things to do
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The nation’s favourite foodie event, the Good Food & Wine Show is back.
A staple in the diaries of foodies around the country, the much-loved event is celebrating its 23 rd year in 2024, and in addition to favourite features, the 2024 shows will see a host of new offerings on the proverbial table. With a key focus on affordable luxuries and indulgences, this year’s shows will be a veritable smorgasbord of delicious take-home treats, meal and at-home entertaining ideas for every budget from value-packed to premium. On-site food and beverage vendors will enable on-the-spot enjoyment, celebrity chefs and food personalities will be on site to share tips and meet fans, and the VIP Lounge presented by Singapore Airlines will be a coveted locale to enjoy premium food and wines and the chance to relax before hitting the show floor again.
This year’s shows will feature:
The much-loved Cooking Main Stage where a roster of celebrity chefs will share their secrets whilst entertaining and inspiring with recipe ideas to take away.
The Australian Eggs Flip It Cooking Stage, where the likes of Australian MasterChef Dani Venn and food expert Jane de Graaff cook up delicious, nutritious and elevated dishes live on stage.
The Art of Luxury Tea with Dilmah 85 Reserve, where attendees will enjoy a sensory journey through the world of luxury tea and tea terroir through a variety of engaging experiences from tea-inspired gastronomy to creatively crafted tea-infused cocktails.
The RIEDEL Drinks Lab, where attendees can brush up on their wine knowledge while being entertained and educated by a wine expert. This event will also offer samples of a range of interesting wine varieties from different regions across Australia all available at the show.
The Wine Selectors Tasting Room will offer fun and interactive guided tastings to educate about perfect pairing, the art of wine and cheese, and more.
A Singapore Airlines VIP lounge where Business Class ticket holders will enjoy an ‘in-flight’ inspired menu with choice of 3 substantial meals and up to 5 wines or beers.
The Loire Wine Experience presented by Loire Wines; Taste France explore the wines and wine making of the Loire Valley region, from terroir to sustainability and from rosés to sparkling wines and more.
Plus, the popular DrinkWise tasting tracker scratchie card is back to make staying classy fun. Designed to help guests ‘stay tasteful while tasting’, the simple and fun scratchie card enables those keen on tasting the tipples on offer to keep track of their consumption by scratching off panels after every tasting.
Here are our top ten things to see / do for Melburnians visiting the show:
1. Meet a heap of famous people including Real Housewives of Melbourne Star, Kyla Kirkpatrick aka the Champagne Dame and Former Cricketing Great, Ricky Ponting.
2. Get your hands on a limited edition showbag
3. Learn baking hacks from celebrity chef, Donna Hay
4. Take a crash course in wine tasting and impress your friends at your next dinner party
5. Learn how to make a gourmet meal on the cheap
6. Try the only Australasian PB to be approved for space
7. Eat your body weight in cheese at a dedicated Cheese Corner
8. Stock up on goodies to make at home nights gourmet AF
9. Unwind at Liqueurs on the Lawn and embrace the weekend
10. Eat, drink, and be merry for 3 days straight
Show dates are as follows:
Melbourne 31 May – 2 June
Sydney 21 – 23 June
Perth 19 – 21 July
Brisbane 25 – 27 October
Sydney Christmas Market 22 – 24 November
Melbourne Christmas Market 6 – 8 December
Tickets are on sale for Melbourne, Sydney and Perth from as little as $39 for general admission, with other cities going on sale closer to the event dates.
