Following an 18-month hiatus, Pinot Palooza is returning to its spring timing in celebration of the world’s greatest grape (that’s the word on the street) – the pinot noir. The three-day event will run from Friday October 13 to Sunday October 15 at RNA Showground’s John Reid Pavilion, and ticketholders can anticipate a line-up of the best pinot producers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond. The full line-up is yet to be announced but your weekend of swigging and swilling is looking top-notch and good enough to drink. Highlights include pinot drops from Burn Cottage, Small Island, CHARTERIS, Murdoch Hill, M&J Becker, Moondarra and Ghost Rock, alongside People’s Choice 2022 winners and Tasmanian pioneers Meadowbank, who will be returning to each city in this year’s line-up. While you sip your way through the pinot variety, live music will fill the air as you chit-chat with like-minded wine folk who share an affinity for the finer things in life.

From the pinot overs to the peckish, the food offering will see the likes of Grandvewe Cheese and Mount Zero among those providing the perfect wine pairings of cheese, salumi, terrines, pate, olives and oh so much more. Tickets are $65 and include all wine samples, a REVEL wine glass and a Pinot Palooza tote bag to store your take-home goodies. Purchase yours here.