Founded in 1991, the Grampians Grape Escape festival is attended by around 10,000 people each year who graze their way through some of the region’s finest wines, fine food and produce.
With 125 food and wine artisans, live music and various special guests, there’s much more to the event than just food, and as a result the festival easily becomes a destination event to bring your whole family.
The event has been running from April 1, leading up to the official festival weekend on May 6 and 7. While the expo with over 100 food and wine artisans is a highlight itself, we’ve run down a few events not to miss.
Adam Liaw Cooking Demonstrations
Throughout the weekend, get the chance to see 2010 Masterchef winner Adam Liaw give various cooking demonstrations from his new book The Zen Kitchen. Since winning the popular television series, Liaw has found his place in the food industry, also working as a writer for Fairfax and the Guardian and host of prime-time SBS food and travel show, Destination Flavour. The series was also recently awarded Best Lifestyle Program for 2016 by the ACTAA.
When: Various times across Saturday and Sunday
The Collaboration Beers Masterclass
Get a taste of some collaboration beers from the Club Brewing Co in this particularly tasty and quenching event. Brewer Daniel Ryan will talk you through each of the flavours, what they are trying to achieve and how exactly a collaboration beer is done.
When: 2pm, Saturday, May 6
William Crighton
Heralded as one of the hottest rising stars by Rolling Stone, this folk-rock musician has established himself for his strong, defiant music with certain grit lacking in most songs released today. His music is highly engaging and it’s a performance you won’t regret.
When: 2.50pm Sunday, May 7
Freya Josephine Hollick
Freya is one of the finest storytellers and folk singers coming out of the Ballarat region, and it’s guaranteed a moment listening to her set will have you heavily immersed in her music. She’s been described as an old world songbird with haunting, powerful yet fragile lyrics and musicality.
When: 12pm Sunday, May 7
For more information visit the website: grampiansgrapeescape.com.au.
