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The World Bachata Festival features local and international DJs, workshops, and much more. You can dive into the rest of the program and more information about tickets over on the World Bachata Festival website here. Yet another international film festival is taking place on our screens this June, the Spanish Film Festival bringing us a selection of 32 films from their country. A few local cinemas are taking place, including the Palace in Balwyn, The Astor in St Kilda, and The Palace Cinema Como in South Yarra, among many more. It’s back, the festival that brings the new and interesting to our stages returns in 2023, kicking off this June 7.
Bin 3 Cafe & Wine Bar supports the responsible service of alcohol. Concrete & Clay was founded by one of Victoria’s enduring wine industry families, the Baggio’s, whose working history dates back to the early 20th Century wine shops Balwyn in Montello, Italy. The vision to merge their heritage within the wine & food production industries has culminated in the establishment of this winery, adding a new chapter to Australia’s rich wine culture.
"Great selection of fine wines and now also a nice coffee shop with lovely outdoor space to enjoy a coffe or beer or a glass of wine." When Lyndon Kubis and his team closed their venues The Hills, The Alps, Toorak Cellars, Milton Wine Shop and The Moon to punters in early 2020, they were forced to roll out a 12-month plan in five days. An online platform stocking some of the coolest wines you can get in the city – and if you’re picnicking in the park, they can deliver right to your rug.
Service was excellent given Jane & Finch has only been open a few weeks. A top-notch selection of beers and wines, but the show-stoppers were the $14 cocktails! It looks like Melbourne's exhorbitant cocktail prices have not yet reached Balwyn. The store has also curated a range of more than 450 craft beer products, including freshly brewed craft beer from local brewers like Brick Lane Brewing and a range of other styles from brewers across the country and world.
Metro Comic-Con is a new event, featuring all the usual Comic-Con fun, like cosplay, signings, and more comic books than you can shake a lightsaber at. On top of all that, there’s set to be appearances from actors like Kim Coates , Dee Wallace , and Jamie Campbell Bower . Broadcast live to cinemas for the first time ever, George Balanchine’s Jewels is a three-part ballet celebrating his vision of three jewels. Library events Enjoy workshops and activities throughout the year. The Doncaster store is also open on selected public holidays - please call to check opening hours on these days as they may vary.
Happening at the Meat Market, the Blobfish Festival features the best sour, weird, and wonderful beers. Your all-inclusive ticket gets you tasters of all beers on offer, free glass, and a beer guide. There’s also set to be DJs soundtracking the day, and a bunch of food trucks perfect for pairing. Check out the gig guide here, theatre guide here, art guide here, streaming guide here, restaurant and bar guide here, or our calendar of Melbourne events and festivals here. There’s barely an ordinary bottle here among the stellar selection. Close to wholesome bakeries, hip cafes, sophisticated restaurants and suave wine bars, residents of Saison will want for nothing when it comes to the world of food.
If you own a business in Balwyn and would like to have your business listed here then add your business to the guide. You can get a Classic Listing where you will be able to feature your business including a photo, opening hours, specials and more in our Balwyn Bottle Shop directory. BWS Balwyn, offers a range that’s curated specifically to the tastes of the locals, as well as all the big name brands and favourites you love.
There’s a lot more happening at the Backyard Fest, more info can be found here. Another music festival is making its way to Melbourne this December, the LUFT Festival brings a different sort of experience, immersing audiences in the music. Involved artists include Alex Stein, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Township Rebellion, and many more. Another huge rock and metal festival will be coming to the region this December, the Knight and Day festival taking place at the Kryal Castle in Ballarat. You can catch music from local legends like The Chats, Alex Lahey, Thy Art is Murder, and many more.
This veteran retailer, located in Doncaster, started life as Nicks Groceries in 1958. These days the grandsons of the original owners run the business and claim they have the largest online range of alcohol in the country. Nicks doesn’t sell beer but stocks 100 tequilas, 200 gins, 300 rums and 1000 whiskies, including 500 single malts. Then there are a staggering 20,000 wines, including 16,000 from Australia and 2000 from France. These range from $10 chardonnays to 20 different vintages of Penfolds Grange, some retailing above $4000 a bottle. First-growth bordeaux and other French wines are also well represented.
Our research has shown that the Studley Park Vineyard land has continuously been used for agriculture for well over 100 years. When the vineyard was established in 1994 the land was used as a market garden. Early plans reveal that the area was known as the CHINESE GARDENS. The vineyard’s street address, GARDEN TERRACE, reflects part of this history. Research has also shown that the original licence to draw water from the Yarra River was signed personally by the Governor of Victoria. That document also shows that at least as early as 1916, part of the land was used as a vineyard. We are very pleased that we have been able to preserve this historic agricultural and viticultural connection with the vineyard land and Melbourne’s early viticultural history.