Head out to BlackJack in Harcourt over the weekend for a look and taste behind the scenes, sampling two vintages of shiraz and cabernet straight from the barrel.

• $20 pp

• Saturday 11am, 1pm & 3pm

• Sunday 11am & 1pm

• Each session is 1 hour

Hosted by the stunning historic Star Cinema, taste wines from these two vineyards before settling in for the show.

“A Good Year” 2006

Failed London banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) inherits his uncle's (Albert Finney) vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.

• $17 per person

• $15 for Star Cinema members

• 6.30pm arrival, 7pm movie

In-Store tasting with GilGraves Wines and Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co. 

Hosted by Alcohol By Victoria - 93 View Street, Bendigo 

• $10 per person

• 4.30pm - 6.30pm

• Cheese and nibbles available.

Friday 9th sees the opening of the Alanah Ellen Brand "Human" art exhibition. Saturday 17th features a panel session, "Reclaiming Agency – The Importance of Telling Women's Stories in Art."

• No entry fee

• Wine sales by the glass

• Friday from 5pm

• Saturday from 4pm

Bookings: Not required, just walk in to Dudley House, View Street Bendigo.

Two long lunches at Mandurang Valley this Wine Week. 

The 11th features a pop-up pasta lunch, three courses matched with estate wines. The 18th is a five-course lunch pairing local produce with the full Mandurang Valley range.

• $69 (3 course) or approx. $95 (5 course) pp

• Both lunches start 12.30pm

An exclusive VIP tasting session of small production reserve wines and back vintages of trophy and medal-winning wines.

• 6pm - 7pm

• $66 pp

• Gourmet tasting box

• Hosted by local winemakers Cliff Stubbs and Amy Cumming.

A special feature of this event is the first tasting of Ross Lougoon’s final wine, “Rossco’s Shiraz”.

Goldmines Hotel Head Chef Luke has created a specially crafted four-course dinner, each course matched to a selection of Bendigo Shiraz. 

Cliff &  Robyn will guide you through each wine on the night, sharing the stories behind the bottles and the passion that goes into making them.

• $150 pp

• 6.00pm start

• Four courses, seven wines

Bookings:

Goldmines Hotel 03 5443 3004 or bookings@goldmineshotel.com

🍷 Menu and Wines

FIRST COURSE

Duck, rhubarb, beetroot, shiso, black pepper

• Burnt Acre Sparking Shiraz

• Connor Park Sparkling Shiraz

SECOND COURSE

Pork, spring pea, white miso, young garlic, radish

• 2021 Burnt Acre ‘The Embers’ Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend

THIRD COURSE

Victorian beef, asparagus, shiitake, black garlic, smoked onion, beef jus

• 2016 Connor Park Shiraz

• 2021 Burnt Acre Shiraz

FOURTH COURSE

Dark chocolate, blood orange, wattleseed, crème fraîche, cocoa nib

• 2024 Connor Park Rossco’s Shiraz

• 2021 Burnt Acre Ants Pants Shiraz

Taste wines from our region

Hosted by Winebank on View, blind taste 12 of Bendigo's Best Red wines and you vote for your favourite. 

All voters are entered into the draw to win six bottles from the winning winery.

• $30 per person

• Drop in any time and ask for a tasting

Make a booking and settle in with cheese and snacks to go with your tasting, or just drop in and ask for a Bendigo’s Best Red tasting.

Phone: (03) 5444 4655

Book on line here

Four dishes, eight drinks, one winner.

• $137 per person

• 58 seats only

• 12.45pm arrival, 1pm start

MENU AND CONTENDERS

The conditions are in!

Four courses, laid down by The Dispensary have been set. Now it's over to the contenders.. Bendigo Winegrowers and Bendigo Brewing with friends from Brewer’s Collective and Cornella have one job - to pick the best beverage match and prepare for battle!

Wine and beer matches to be announced shortly.

MENU

On arrival - Gougère, Long Paddock ”Silver Wattle” Custard

• Burnt Acre Sparkling Shiraz 2021

Round 1 - George’s Zucchini flower, Scallop mousseline, Charred leek cream, Salmon roe

• Water Wheel Viognier 2026

• Bendigo Brewing Long Time Lager

Round 2 - Pork Belly, toasted corn puree, salsa verde

• Burnt Acre Cabernet franc 2025

• Brewers Collective Hop Whimsy NEIPA

Round 3 - Rack of Venison, Pepperberry Jus, Parsnip puree/ Sauteed spring vegetable side

• Connor Park Merlot 2021

• Cornella/Bendigo/Brewers Collective Collab Smoke Signals Smoked Red Lager

Round 4 - Long Paddock "Granite”, roasted pear, spiced almond cracker.

• Burnt Acre The Ants Pants 2021

• Cornella Brewery Night Terroir Dark Vineyard Ale

Guests will be the judge of the best match per round, voting after each course.