Fireside Wine Trail
Description
1 night, 6 venues, 28 wineries.
Saturday June 27 will see Healesville venues host 28 wineries from across the Yarra Valley, bringing the wines to you.
Discover the sub regions, meet the winemakers, taste and purchase the wines - within these iconic venues of food and wine in Healesville. See below for the full venue line-up.
From smoky feasts to woodfired pizzas, discover new favourite wines around warming fires. With live music and DJ's to chill out to or fire you up, book your tickets and join us.
Each ticket provides a full variety of tastings with your own special edition glass, and a complimentary hop-on, hop-off shuttle between venues.
PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Alkimi Wines
Boat O'Craigo
Buttermans Track
Cellar Door at the Farm
Coldstream Hills
Copperhead Wines
De Bortoli
Decent Wines
Denton View Hill
e'Stellar Estate
Giammarino Wines
Giant Steps
Hirsch Hill Wine Group
In Dreams
Imbue Distillery
Innocent Bystander
Jayden Ong Wines
Kings of Kangaroo Ground
Nillumbik Estate
Pachamama
Payten & Jones
Punt Road Wines
Santolin Wines
SOUMAH of Yarra Valley
St Huberts
Sutherland Estate
TarraWarra Estate
Tillie J Wines
Wedgetail Estate
Join us for a night of food, wine and fun in the heart of the Yarra Valley. See further information about the venues, shuttle buses and more below.
FIRESIDE FESTIVAL 2026. Cool Wines. Warm Fires. Hot Finds.
This is an 18+ event.
The Fireside Wine Trail is a licensed event. All attendees must be aged 18 years or over. Valid photo ID will be required upon entry. Minors will not be admitted under any circumstances.
Please drink responsibly.
The Healesville Fireside Venues
Barrique Wine Store
Barrique Wine Store is proud to host a showcase of the Nillumbik sub-region's finest, featuring Wedgetail Estate, Buttermans Track, Nillumbik Estate, and Kings of Kangaroo Ground. Wood-fired pizzas from Kate Langan's trailer will feature in the backyard, along with impeccable musical vibes.
Healesville Hotel
Begin your Fireside Wine Trail journey at the Healesville Hotel, one of the event's official check-in points and a vibrant winter gathering place in the heart of Healesville. Collect your tasting glass and settle in beside roaring fires as you explore wines from eight Yarra Valley producers, including Giant Steps, St Hubert's, SOUMAH, In Dreams, Cellar Door @ The Farm, Coldstream Hills, De Bortoli and Copperhead Wines. Throughout the evening, enjoy live music, food cooked over fire, warming winter dishes from the kitchen, glowing lights and wines poured by the people who make them. Designed as a place to gather, discover and linger, the Healesville Hotel showcases the diversity of the Yarra Valley wine community in one welcoming and distinctly fireside experience.
Four Pillars Distillery
Catch the shuttle bus down to Four Pillars for wine tasting within this popular venue, in the original Distillery – Wilmas Stillhouse. Book a table in Beths Bar or enjoy a snack menu to compliment wine tastings from e'Stellar Estate, Punt Road Wines, Sutherland Estate, Boat O'Craigo. It's a Healesville icon not to be missed on the trail!
Payten and Jones
This is gonna be a fun Fireside stop with Fire, Wine, Pizza and amazing tunes! With Pizza By Thomas fired up by a Gozney from the back of a covered horse float. His 72hr fermented dough will be topped with the freshest and best ingredients available. The DJs will be the cool combo of Sam & Don, creating the party vibe. Featuring wine by Payten and Jones, Decent Wines, Pachamama and Alkimi Wines, don't miss this Fireside trail stop! Check-in is available at this stop.
Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
Four Yarra Valley wine producers, a DJ and a delicious menu cooked over fire - Smoke & Soul at Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar is the spot on the trail you don’t want to miss! Spiced rotisserie lamb will be the hero dish at this Wine Trail stop - think tender smokey lamb, cooked slowly over charcoal, tucked into a fresh house-made ciabatta roll, finished with bright pickles and yoghurt sauce. There will be plenty of other quick and delicious bites available too plus a winter dessert you toast yourself! With open fires and fairy lights surrounded by tables and wine barrels under the stars, stay cosy whilst visiting the tasting stations for the four featured Yarra Valley wine producers. Triple R legendary DJ ‘Ennio Styles’ will be bringing the soulful tunes. With tastings from Jayden Ong Wines, TarraWarra Estate, Tillie J Wines, and Hirsch Hill. Be sure to visit this delicious, fun and vibing stop on the Fireside Wine Trail! Check-in is available at this stop.
Giammarino Wines
Giammarino Wines brings its Italian heritage to Fireside with delicious pastas and fire grilled focaccia's to warm and delight. With wine tastings from Giammarino Wines, Denton View Hill, Santolin Wines, and Innocent Bystander's Airstream on-site, this is a fireside stop with a difference!
Ticket Information
Tickets include a souvenir glass and shuttle bus transport operating in Healesville between Fireside Wine Trail venues are included in your ticket cost. Shuttles will circulate continuously around the Fireside Wine Trail Loop - approximately every 10 minutes - so a shuttle will never be far away.
Fireside Wine Trail Shuttle Bus Stops:
Green Street bus stop (Main Street) - Healesville Hotel and Barrique Wine Store
Lilydale Road - Payten & Jones and Four Pillars Distillery
Hunter Street - Jayden Ong Wine Cellar & Bar
Hunter Street - Giammarino Wines
At each venue there will be between 4-8 wineries (29 wineries/distilleries across the whole trail) for you to sample as well as a different experience (food/vibe) at each venue.
Fireside Wine Trail Check-in Hubs:
You can start your Fireside Wine Trail experience at any of the 3 Festival hubs located across the trail. Check-in here to grab your tasting glass and wristband to get started!
Healesville Hotel, Main Street
Payten & Jones, Lilydale Road
Jayden Ong Wine Cellar & Bar, Hunter Street
ADDITIONAL TICKET OPTIONS
A return shuttle from Eltham or Lilydale Station - pre purchase to secure your seat
Shuttle Bus information:
Paid shuttle buses will operate from Eltham and Lilydale train stations to the Fireside Wine Trail. Please purchase a shuttle bus ticket as well as your Fireside Wine Trail ticket if you want a seat on these shuttles.
Lilydale Shuttle Bus:
Please arrive for the Lilydale shuttle at 4:15pm at the Lilydale Station, William street East on cafe/shops side. You will be greeted and checked in by a Wine Yarra Valley staff member in a hi-vis vest. The Lilydale shuttle bus will depart at 4:30pm, ferrying guests to the festival.
Eltham Shuttle Bus:
Please arrive for the Eltham shuttle at 4pm at the Eltham Station shared zone next to bus area. You will be greeted and checked in by a Wine Yarra Valley staff member in a hi-vis vest. The Eltham shuttle bus will depart at 4:15pm, ferrying guests to the festival.
Return Shuttles:
Please make sure you're at the Green Street bus stop (Main Street) by 9:45pm. Return shuttles depart at 10pm sharp, to arrive back at Lilydale Station at 10:30pm and back at Eltham Station at 10:45pm.
Have a great night at Fireside Wine Trail 2026
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FAQs
- What transport is there for the Healesville Fireside Wine Trail?
Free shuttle buses will be running between Healesville venues:
Stop 1: Green St (for Barrique and Healesville Hotel)
Stop 2: Lilydale Road (for Four Pillars Distillery and Payten & Jones)
Stop 3: Hunter Road (for Giammarino Wines)
Stop 4: Hunter Road (for Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar)
Walking between venues is not possible between the 3 zones - shuttle buses provide a safe transit throughout the event.
- What's included in the ticket price for the Fireside Wine Trail?
Each paid ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, tastings and the Healesville venues shuttle bus
- What food is on offer at each venue?
Each venue has curated a fireside themed food offering. Visit their websites to view menus and reservation information over the coming weeks as their chefs perfect their fireside menus.
Disclaimer
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge and agree that participation — including use of the shuttle bus service between venues — is at your own risk. The event organiser accepts no liability for any loss, injury, or damage sustained during the event or in connection with shuttle transportation. This event is conducted in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia. Liquor consumed responsibly. Must be 18+ to attend.
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