The Heathcote Wine and Food Festival is held annually, on the first full weekend in October.

The Festival is a showcase of wines produced from grapes grown only in the Heathcote wine region. It celebrates all the grape growers and winemakers who have helped to make Heathcote a name associated with some of Australia's finest wines, in particular Shiraz for which Heathcote is internationally renowned. However, Shiraz is not the only variety to perform in the region; increasingly we are seeing other varieities coming to the fore - Sangiovese, Marsanne, Viognier, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. On cooler sites Riesling and Chardonnay can perform exceptionally well too.

The Festival is the ideal opportunity to taste these wines; typically the Festival will have oner 40 wineries and 150 wines available for tasting and purchase over the weekend.
All this tasting is supported by a range of serious and not so serious food and produce.

Combine this with Wine Masterclasses and Tasting Seminars, live music and entertainment for kids and you have a great day (or weekend) out.

The Heathcote Wine and Food Festival truly is a party for your palate.

Find out more at -
http://www.heathcotewineandfoodfestival.com.au/