The Prosecco Festival

Join us as we celebrate the 10th annual Prosecco Festival, at the stunning Abbotsford Convent precinct on Saturday 20th February 2027 Choose from 2 sessions times (11am-3pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm) and sip your way around Italy and Australia's finest bubbles. Meet growers, winemakers and importers, and taste some of the best Prosecco available in Australia today - with over 50 different Proseccos to try there's one to suit every palate! This unique and much-loved event brings together Italian and local Prosecco producers, as well as Van Di Vino, Australia's original Prosecco and Spritz Bar, wines by the glass, award-winning craft beer, delicious food, and great tunes to get you in the mood. All our faves are joining us in 2027 including Italy: Bandini Bellusi Calneggia Family Vineyards Cester Camillo Cipriani Bellini Australia: Dal Zotto Wines Edenvale Alcohol Removed Wines All Saints Estate & St Leonards Vineyard Austin's Wines Box Grove Vineyard Brown Brothers Comelli Estate De Bortoli Wines Innocent Bystander Sam Miranda Santa & D’Sas And more to come! The lush green Mercator lawn will play host to an array of delicious Italian and local food, including North East favourites Milawa Cheese, that Arancini Guy, with more to be announced. Australia's original Prosecco Van, Van Di Vino will be serving up refreshing spritzes in the garden. Festival sponsor Dal Zotto will be bringing their popular bocce court to the Sacred Heart Courtyard. Each ticket includes a beautiful tulip-shaped Plumm sparkling wine tasting glass that's yours to keep, a Festival program and a tote bag which holds up to 2 bottles of wine for take-home purchases, and tastings of all wines. This is an adults only event - children under 18 cannot be accommodated (including babies, children in prams) We also cannot accomodate pets in the indoor wine tasting area or VIP area at any time due to City of Yarra food safety requirements. 2 session times are available : 11am-3pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm VIP Sessions : There is 1 VIP session for each time slot - which includes a 45 minute Prosecco Masterclass with the Prosecco Queen, Melissa Brauer, where guests will taste 4 different styles of Prosecco paired with antipasto snacks and cheese. Festival sponsor Dal Zotto Wines will be serving their signature Pucino Spritz on arrival. A refreshing blend of limoncello and Pucino Prosecco, served over ice with fresh lemon and mint. Session One VIP Masterclass starts at 11.30am sharp Session Two VIP Masterclass starts at 5.00pm sharp Masterclasses run for 45 minutes, and are held in the Oratory at the other end of the Sacred Heart Courtyard ( where the entrance is located ) ALL TICKETS Please note all tastings are including in the Session 1 & 2 ticket price. Additional wines by the glass will be available direct from each exhibitor at $12 each. Van Di Vino will be serving up Aperol Spritz and wines by the glass for purchase on the lawn. You can purchase wines to take home directly from each exhibitor, or place orders for home delivery. All wine sold on the day to take home will not be chilled and cannot be consumed at the festival, as this breaches our liquor licence conditions. Security will also be patrolling the area to ensure these breaches do not occur. Anyone found breaching this condition will be asked to leave the festival immediately. NB limited tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event unless sold out prior GETTING THERE: The ride or walk to the Convent is spectacular, with the Capital City cycling and walking path directly passing the precinct. The St Heliers Street turn-off is opposite the entrance to the Collingwood Children’s Farm. Catch a Mernda or Hurstbridge line train to Victoria Park Station. The train station is a 10 – 15 minute walk to the Convent, or you can catch the 200 or 207 bus down Johnston Street to the Clarke Street stop. The bus stop is a 3 – 5 minute walk to the Convent. Parking All day parking is available in the car park directly across from the Convent on St Heliers Street. The machines accept credit cards, notes and gold coins. Funds from the car park go towards the restoration and daily operation of the Convent, and also support our neighbours, the Collingwood Children’s Farm. Just don't drink and drive. Refunds: If you can't attend unfortunately we are unable to refund your ticket but you can always sell it to someone else as tickets are fully transferrable. NO BYO FOOD AND DRINK No BYO food or drink is permitted. We reserve the right to check all bags, and to refuse entry to any guests who show signs of inebriation (refund not applicable) As we are serving food inside dogs are not allowed inside the tasting area (sevice dogs permitted) *line-up of food and wine vendors may be subject to change **festival guests may not conduct business at our event: including but not limited to canvassing/offering/selling products or services to other guests - only official authorised vendors/exhibitors may conduct business at the festival. ***we have a roving professional photographer/videographer who will take photos of exhibitors, masterclasses and guests enjoying the festival . By purchasing a ticket you consent to your image potentially being used for promotional purposes and may appear in future social media posts as well as the annual Prosecco Festival Facebook album. Huge thanks to our fabulous major sponsors: Dal Zotto Wines, Australia's First Prosecco and Edenvale Alcohol-removed wines.