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Budburst is back

Wine makers are preparing for another busy weekend when Budburst return to the Ranges.

For one weekend only in November, cellars across the Macedon Ranges will open their doors for a once-in-a-year chance to see behind the scenes.

Step behind cellar doors, take a peek behind the labels of your favourite wines and taste and sip to your hearts content.

Over two festival days, more than 20 winemakers across over 15 Budburst venues will open their doors, to offer wine tastings, varied food and entertainment offerings, while sharing their stories. From established icons to hidden gems, Budburst is all about connection – between the makers, the wines, and you.

Budburst will be taking place on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday November 16.

The festival will run from 10am to 5pm both days, with tastings, curated food menus, and the chance to chat directly with the winemakers at every stop.

The festival will also be running hop on hop off buses at all the festival stops on the Saturday, with limited availability on the Sunday.

On Saturday, buses will take ticket holders directly to cellar doors across the Macedon Ranges, allowing festival goers to visit up to five Budburst venues, with six plus wineries on each loop.

Alternatively, a number of local wine tour companies have bespoke options for festival goers to choose from, or if you want to plan your own trip, a number of suggested self-drive itineraries are available online.

Tickets and details: budburst.com

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