Red Series 2026
Highlights
- Explore 18 wineries at the historic Mining Exchange, connecting with winemakers and tasting exceptional wines.
- Savour the latest releases from iconic producers like Bests Wines and Seppelt Great Western in a spacious venue.
- Discover the rich flavours of red, white, and sparkling wines from Western Victoria's emerging food and wine scene.
- Enjoy a personal experience that fosters ongoing relationships with winemakers and future visits to cellar doors.
The Red Series 2026 will feature 18 wineries in the historic Mining Exchange. Winemakers from the Grampians and Pyrenees and by special invitation Ballarat and the Henty wine regions including established icons and emerging producers. Iconic wineries like Bests Wines, Clayfield, Grampians Estate, Seppelt Great Western, Mount Langi Ghiran, Blue Pyrenees Estate and Sally’s Paddock offer tastings of their latest produce alongside the other vignerons.
Wine lovers have the opportunity to taste, purchase and discover red wine, white wine and sparkling varieties from these acclaimed producers.
The stunning spacious building allows visitors to meet winemakers, creating personal connections between producers and consumers that often lead to ongoing relationships and visits to individual cellar doors.
The Red Series represents the maturation of Western Victoria’s wine industry and Ballarat’s emergence as a sophisticated food and wine destination, successfully bridging the gap between world-class wine production and accessible consumer experiences.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Accreditations
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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