Wander over to the Macedon Ranges and treat yourself to a weekend of wine with the return of the Budburst Wine Festival. Over 20 winemakers across over 15 venues will open their doors, offering rare wine tastings, curated food menus and vineyard views. The festival will take place on Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16, from 10am to 5pm.
Budburst Wine Festival
Explore the region, have a chat with the winemakers and taste some incredible cool-climate wines during the festival. Spend a relaxing day sipping on pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, Riesling and more, and pair it with delicious food, like local cheese, woodfired pizza, dumplings and charcuterie.
Drive around on your own adventure, or leave the driving to someone else with a hop-on, hop-off bus system on Saturday, or a set bus itinerary on Sunday.
Participating wineries include:
- Attwoods Wines (at Mount Monument)
- Cleveland Estate (at Mount Monument)
- Cold Acre (at Hanging Rock)
- Double Oaks Estate
- Granite Hills
- Hanging Rock Winery
- Hesket Estate
- Hunter-Gatherer Winery
- Kyneton Ridge
- Lane’s End (at Wilimee)
- Lord Malmsbury Vineyard (at Paramoor)
- Lyons Will Estate
- Midhill Vineyard
- Mount Monument Winery
- Mount Towrong
- North Wines (at Hunter Gatherer)
- Paramoor
- Parkside Winery and Farm
- Passing Clouds (at Paramoor)
- Red Poppy Estate
- Wilimee
You’re welcome to kick the party off early with the Budburst Winemaker’s Dinner on Friday night. Located at The Victoria Hotel, you’ll enjoy a four-course meal paired with Budburst wines, and meet directly with the winemakers.
While you’re in the area, the Albion Hotel, the Kyneton Hotel, the Cosmopolitan Hotel and the Woodend Cellar and Bar will be serving up Budburst specials over the weekend.
Tickets
All tickets include a keepsake Plumm crystal Macedon Ranges wine glass, wine tasting across participating wineries and a handy passport filled with all the details you need to enjoy the weekend.
Weekend passes are $52, or you can purchase a ticket for Sunday only for $39.
Tickets to board the bus are $105, and includes a weekend festival pass.
Designated drivers and children under 18 can come along for free. Start planning your visit here.