Drink Victorian Tasting: Discover Victoria’s best drinks

Discover Victoria’s best drinks of 2023. Join 250+ Victorian drink producers as they showcase the best beer, wine, cider, spirits and non alc in the state all under roof at the Medallion Club, Marvel Stadium on Monday 1 May.

This unique opportunity is here for one simple, compelling reason: for you and your team to discover new Victorian drinks and see some familiar producers and bottles in a new light.

Drop in for half an hour or settle in for half a day to taste, network, attend a workshop and enjoy snacks from Lee Ho Fook and 400 Gradi.

This is an industry only drinks event, exclusive to Victoria’s hospitality industry.

It is free to attend, but you must book a ticket. These tastings are proudly supported by the Victorian Drinks Alliance, a collaboration between Food + Drink Victoria (the not for profit behind Melbourne Food and Wine Festival), Cider Australia, Independent Brewers Association, Spirits Victoria and Wine Victoria.

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