The fifth Annual East Malvern Food & Wine Festival took place on Sunday 27th March at Central Park, in Malvern East with great success. Providing the public with the opportunity to attend a local boutique, limited edition ticketed version of the festival event, the sunny weather ensured that all attendees were able to enjoy the outdoors after a long wait, with the last event occurring in 2019.
This year, the event ran cashless with festival currency digitally pre-loaded or purchased throughout the day. With over 80 wines, craft beers, ciders and small batch distillers present, there was an abundance of beverage choices to be paired with the extensive range of local and regional culinary exhibitions.
Whether you were drinking tastings, by the glass, or taking home your bottles, there were 12 wineries from more than five Victorian wine regions to sample at the event. Our personal favourites included Linnaea Vineyards, Innocent Bystander and Wren Estate, as well as spending some quality time with the team at Wine Selectors.
Ensuring that we did not head home empty handed, our team frequented all the market stalls on offer, to sample their amazing wares. A special shout out goes out to Josh & Sue’s delicious condiments, Saucier Foods’ incredible chilli crisp and XO sauces, and That Spirited Lot’s beautiful gins.
With lots of family friendly entertainment on throughout the day, this event is one we can’t wait to get back to next year.