20th, 21st & 22nd November 2026
Feast, dance and taste as you're immersed in the Italian spirit of the King Valley’s winemaking families as we celebrate La Dolce Vita - come join us!
Wine
Enjoy new releases poured by the winemakers, along with prosecco cocktails and wine spritzes for fun. Salute!
Food
From nonna’s gnocchi to delicious dishes from renowned chefs, the festival is the ultimate gourmet weekend with something for everyone. Buon appetito!
Festival fun
Much more than great food and wine, there’s live music and local produce markets for grown-ups, as well as fun and games galore for little ones.
Online Bookings
Festival Program 2026
| Friday Night | Dal Zotto only - Prosecco Nights Launch Party - Wine tastings are not available at this event |
| Saturday | All venues - full festival program - Wine tastings available |
| Sunday | All venues - full festival program - Wine tastings available |
Celebrate La Dolce Vita at Darling Estate! Sip our new release wines, soak up live music from Erik Parker, and kick back with friends for games on the lawn. Think good vibes, good wine and easy-going fun – the sweet life, King Valley style.
Settle in with a glass of wine and relax to Erik’s soulful, feel-good tunes as you sip your way through our latest releases and enjoy our homemade sausages and polenta chips. Refresh yourself with a wine spritzer and then kick back on the grass and enjoy the vineyard views.
Whether you’re chasing a laid-back afternoon in the sun, a soundtrack of live music, or your new favourite wine, Darling Estate has got you covered.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
WINE
Complimentary wine tasting for each Adult ticket holder
Wine Spritzers – homemade cordial, wine, mint, and soda over ice. Delicious and refreshing!
FOOD – Food available from 10:00am till close
Potato Balls – crispy potato and chive balls served with aioli.
Polenta Chips – house made and served with aioli – pair with a sausage for a hearty meal.
Baked Camembert – served with honeyed walnuts, rosemary, crusty baguette and local chutney.
Koombahla Sausages – Italian style pork sausages – house made and served with caramelised onion, roquette and local chutney or dijionaise on a crusty bread roll.
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers – marinated chicken pieces grilled on skewers with a creamy sweet & spicy sauce.
ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy live music with the legendary Erik Parker, who brings acoustic soul, looping and originals to life all day.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only, please contact: [email protected] / 0494 300 520 to book in your arrival time. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL
At John Gehrig Wines we are pouring great family wines all weekend at our beautiful riverside cellar door. We’ll be serving up amazing festival vibes so why not plan your trip to visit us before you head up the Valley.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
WINE
A complementary wine tasting is included in your ticket
ENTERTAINMENT
Spring is the perfect time to grab an award-winning Riesling or chilled lighter red. With family or friends immerse yourself in our outstanding wines and enjoy the riverside cellar door from our deck. The lawn games will be out (weather depending) & we have a small kids corner in the cellar door.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only, please contact our cellar door 03 5727 3395 to arrange your visit. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL
Pets welcome on lead
Italian food-just like Nonna made. Italian wines- just like Nonno made! That’s what The Corsini Family has on offer for you at La Cantina King Valley as part of La Dolce Vita festivities.
Enjoy traditional home-made Italian dishes prepared by the Corsini family including Nonna’s Lasagna, Arancini, Gnocchi, and much more. Don’t miss out on our Nonno’s Fortified and Raisin Ice-cream.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm
WINE
Our classic Tuscan-style cellar door takes you back to Gino’s hometown of Lucca. Made of Glenrowan granite with solid timber doors. Here you can sample our preservative free and vegan friendly wines including sparkling, white, rose, red and fortified wines. Something for everyone to enjoy.
FOOD
After the perfect match? Try an antipasto platter on the lawns with a glass of our fresh and vibrant sparkling -our Sangiovese Col Fondo.
Prefer more of a meal? You can’t go past the Sangiovese. A ruby red colour with notes of bright plum and earthy spice paired with Nonna’s Lasagna; layers of fresh homemade egg pasta sprinkled with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and a Bolognese sauce.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sit back and listen to live music by Leticia Box Corsini and Mikaylah Rumbelow from 11:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Stroll through our produce market with plenty of goodies for everyone or enjoy a hit of table tennis, a game of giant Connect Four or Jenga.
Get your family, friends or colleagues together for an enjoyable weekend and enjoy our great family friendly atmosphere.
MARKET
Wander through the market from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
WINERY TOUR
Don’t miss out on our guided winery tours. Tours will run twice daily (11:30 and 3:00pm) on both Saturday and Sunday and will last approximately 40 minutes. Reserve your spot by emailing us or signing up on the day. The tours are free; we only ask for a donation to support the local ‘Boys to the Bush’ community program in Wangaratta.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? Small buses no booking required. All large buses are by appointment only, please contact: [email protected] to book in your arrival time. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
NO BYO FOOD OR ALCOHOL
SPRITZZINI PIZZA PARTY
Celebrate the sweet life at Pizzini with Italian flavours, live entertainment, pizza, gnocchi and spritz!
Join us at Pizzini for our Spritzinni Party over the King Valley’s La Dolce Vita Food and Wine Festival. This daytime celebration blends the best of Italian flavours, refreshing sips, and energetic entertainment in true Pizzini style.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm
WINE
Wine Tastings 10am – 5pm
A wine tasting is included with your festival entry, plus we have some extra treats for our Wine Club Members.
Spritzzini Bar 11am – 4:30pm
Sip on our Prosecco Lime Spritz, or other wine cocktails, or enjoy a glass of vino, local beer or non-alcoholic options.
FOOD
Gnocchi & Pizza 11:30am – 3pm
Antipasti 11am – 4pm
Graze on antipasti, indulge in our house-made gnocchi or choose from classic Italian style pizzas.
Sweet Treats 11am – 4pm
For lovers of something sweet, we will also be serving up Italian sweet treats and gelato.
Gluten-free and vegetarian options available.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live Music Saturday and Sunday 11am – 4pm
Adding to the festival atmosphere, Bric a Brac will rove the grounds entertaining with their gypsy jazz tunes, while Paris Zachariou lifts the energy tunes to get you out on the dance floor.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses that carry 12+ people require advance booking, Bus Booking Form Buses can be accepted between 10am and 3pm, please make sure you book with us in advance. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
For more information on our festival click the link LDV at Pizzini
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL
FUR BABIES WELCOME BUT MUST BE ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES
✨ SAMBAR HILLS AT LA DOLCE VITA FESTIVAL✨
We have the bubbles, and the good vibes! Join us for live music, Cocktail Spritz and a delicious line-up of eats — Specialising in bubbles and a beautiful atmosphere, overlooking our stunning vineyard.
After Fun! You know where to find us – one day only at Sambar Hills. 🥂🎶🍴
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday Only
Kick off at 10am – to 5:30pm
WINE
Specialising in bubbles and beauty, we have tastings at our Bubble Bar
FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music to entertain you through the day
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only. Please contact our cellar door on 0431 303 496 or email: [email protected] to arrange your visit. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
We look forward to seeing you!
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL or PETS
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La Dolce Vita is coming to King River Estate, and it’s shaping up to be our best weekend yet! Soak up the King Valley sunshine with a glass in hand, breathtaking vineyard views, and good company all around.
Sip your way through our award-winning wines at our signature spritz station, then let the live sounds of Sophie & Jack carry you through the afternoon. And this year, we’re spicing things up with a Greek feast from Pavlos Catering, gyros, loaded Greek boxes and more to keep you fuelled between glasses.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 10am – 5pm
WINE
Your festival ticket includes a guided tasting of our award-winning wines, before you settle in with a glass of your favourite drop, paired with delicious Greek food by Pavlos Catering.
Enjoy King River Estate and Flying Duck wines. Explore our range including Prosecco, whites, rose, and reds from our Italian, French and Georgian varieties.
Sip your way through our signature spritz station, along with beer and soft drinks.
FOOD – Pavlos Catering
Oregano Chips – with tzatziki (GF, DF option)
Pita & Dips – pita bread / tzatziki / hummus / roast capsicum
Pavlos Gyros – pita bread / tzatziki / Greek salsa / chicken gyros / oregano chips
Greek Box – pita bread / Greek salad / oregano potatoes / chicken gyros / tzatziki (GF, Veg options)
Moussaka – with Greek salad
Galaktoboureko – Greek orange custard dessert
ENTERTAINMENT
Let the live sounds of Sophie & Jack carry you through the afternoon, performing from 12pm Saturday and Sunday.
BUS & BOOKING POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only. Please contact our cellar door on 0436 646 787 or email: [email protected] to arrange your visit. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
IMPORTANT INFO
We will have undercover and shaded space to keep you comfortable
We are dog friendly but must be on a lead at all times
NO BYO FOOD OR ALCOHOL
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
WINE
ENTERTAINMENT
BUS POLICY
Groups of 8+ people require an advance booking. Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only. Please contact our cellar door on 0427 567 377 or email: [email protected] to arrange your visit. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL
PETS ARE WELCOME ON LEAD
Prosecco, pizza & La Dolce Vita
If there’s one thing we know how to do at Dal Zotto, it’s how to have a good time — and the La Dolce Vita weekend is the perfect excuse to settle in and make a day (or three) of it.
Come and join us at the home of Australia’s first Prosecco for a weekend of bubbles, live music, good food, dancing, kids entertainment and plenty of La Dolce Vita.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Friday from 4pm – No wine tastings available Friday night
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
Friday 20 November | 4pm onwards
Prosecco is kind of our thing. So naturally, we’re kicking off the weekend with Prosecco Nights- a sparkling evening filled with delicious food, live music, and good times with family and friends.
Doors open from 4pm, giving you plenty of time to arrive, grab a table, choose your poison (we mean wine), grab your glass for the weekend and find yourself a spot either under our beautiful covered marquee or our magnificent ancient gum tree.
From 5–9pm, we have the brilliant local 8-piece cover band, Sweet Buzz bringing the tunes — and we’re fairly confident sitting still will not be an option.
Our Prosecco Bar will be pouring the full Dal Zotto range, including our much-loved Pucino Prosecco Spritz, while the kitchen keeps things very Italian-meets-King Valley with wood-fired pizza, hot chips, Otto’s famous porchetta rolls and arancini.
A little Friday night heads-up: there are no festival tastings on Friday evening. Come in, choose your wine, grab your weekend glass and settle in for the night.
Saturday 21 November | 10am–4pm
This is where things get properly festive.
Festival Tastings | 10AM to 4 PM
Enjoy our winemakers current selection in the garden overlooking the vines
Live Music | 11:30am to 4:30pm
Liam Blunt’s Funky Rhythm Band will be bringing the soundtrack, a four-piece band guaranteed to have your afternoon moving in the right direction
Face painting | 11am to 4pm
PLUS a bouncy castle for the little ones
Food | 11am to 3:30pm
So, bring your friends, bring the kids, bring your appetite — or just bring yourself. Find a table, grab a glass (or two!) of Prosecco and let the afternoon unfold.
This is La Dolce Vita, King Valley style.
Sunday 22 November | 10am–4pm
After the big festival vibes, Sunday is all about taking it down a notch.
Join us for wine tastings from 10am–4pm, with food available from 11am–3pm.
Nothing fancy but good wine, good food, vineyard views and a relaxed Sunday afternoon to ease yourself gently back into reality.
Call it a recovery day.
The whole weekend, one very good idea.
Whether you’re here for the dancing, the Prosecco, the pizza, the porchetta, the kids’ entertainment, the vineyard views — or all of the above — Dal Zotto is the place to settle in for the weekend.
Come for a tasting. Stay for a glass. Stay for another.
We’ll see you at the home of Australia’s first Prosecco.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? All buses are by appointment only, please contact: [email protected] to book in your arrival time. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL
Pets welcome – on lead at all times.
La Dolce Vita!
Brown Brothers Spring Wine & Food Festival | Celebrating 40 Years
For 40 years, the Brown Brothers Spring Wine & Food Festival has welcomed wine lovers, food enthusiasts, and friends to celebrate the arrival of spring in the heart of the King Valley. This milestone year promises our most delicious celebration yet, inspired by the flavours, wines, and vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean.
Join us this spring as we celebrate 40 years of bringing people together over great wine, exceptional food, and genuine Brown Brothers hospitality.
FESTIVAL OPEN TIMES
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm
WINE
Inside Cellar Door, enjoy complimentary tastings of your favourite Brown Brothers wines, explore new releases, and reconnect with the classics that have become part of so many celebrations over the past 40 years.
FOOD
Spend the day grazing your way through three immersive festival kitchens, where French, Italian and Spanish cuisines come to life with seasonal dishes created to discover, share, and savour. Every menu has been thoughtfully paired with Brown Brothers wines, making each stop a new tasting experience.
DRINKS
Settle in at the Spritz Bar and discover our refreshing new seasonal spritz creations, or indulge in a guided Patricia Tasting Experience, showcasing one of Australia’s most celebrated wine collections.
ENTERTAINMENT
With live music, beautiful gardens, award-winning wines, and a festival atmosphere that captures the very best of spring, this is more than a day out—it’s a celebration of food, wine, friends and four decades of unforgettable memories.
BUS POLICY
Organising your own bus? Small buses no booking required. All large buses are by appointment only, please contact: [email protected] to book in your arrival time. Please note this is not a public bus service, private bus bookings only.
PLEASE NOTE:
This event will proceed under all weather conditions.
No pets over this festival weekend please
Strictly no BYO food, alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks
No hard eskies or picnic baskets
No BYO wine glasses, cutlery or plates