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Hot Chocolate Festival

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Indulge your sweet tooth at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie’s annual Hot Chocolate Festival. Taking place in the heart of winter, this year’s festival will take your chocolate obsession to new heights with 31 different flavours over 31 days in August. The flavours will be anything but ordinary with the return of some of last year’s favourites including  Strawberry High Tea, The Slam Dunk (think mini-doughnuts!), and last year’s best-selling Chocolate Brownie flavours; alongside this year’s showstopping new flavours, the Wagon Wheel with its dunk-ready marshmallow and jam chocolate-coated biscuit skewered with a straw for extra delicious slurping; or Hot Gaytime’s cheeky temptation of hot caramel toffee poured into a milk chocolate, topped with crushed honeycomb and served with a vanilla ice-cream. Yep, it will feel like you’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven. The hot chocolate concoctions will be whipped up by The Chocolaterie’s very own Belgian and French chocolatiers inspired by premium couverture chocolate, seasonal ingredients and items from their kitchen garden with 8 new flavours will be introduced each week. Grab a front seat and watch …

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Launch

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Today marks the official launch of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. The launch was held at RMIT Design Hub and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle introduced the program and the official MSFW Ambassador for 2016, actress and model, Isabel Lucas. “Isabel is an internationally renowned talent and her fashion credentials make her perfect for the role of MSFW Ambassador,” the Lord Mayor said. Asked why the fashion festival is so important to Melbourne, Doyle replied that it’s an opportunity to showcase local talent, and the fashion on the runway can be worn by everyone, unlike some of the other international runways. Fashion Week runs from Friday 26 August to Friday 2 September, with a packed program full of fashion shows, festivities, markets and talks. The first official event will be the Emporium Melbourne’s Opening Runway on August 26th, a free event which will see Little Bourke Street transform into a runway like no other. Last year more than  60,000 people attended the festival so make sure to book your runways early! When: August 26  – 2 September. Where: Various venues across …

Docklands Winter Fireworks

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Watch the sky light up over the Docklands every Friday and night this winter. Arrive early or stay late to enjoy sparkling entertainment set to delight kids big and small, from live music to roving performers. Free to view, the entertainment starts at 6:30pm with fireworks lighting up the sky from 7:30pm. When: Friday nights, July and August. Where: Docklands, Melbourne Visit the website here.

Dominique Portet’s 40th Australian Vintage

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Last night the We Know Melbourne team were invited along to a wine tasting soiree to celebrate the 40th harvest of Dominique Portet wines. The celebrations were held in the intimate industrial space of QT Strategies where we got to mingle with other food bloggers, wine lovers and of course the father and son team of Dominique Portet. The Portet family have been making wine for ten generations, originally beginning in Bordeaux in the 18th century. Today the Portet name is closely associated with Dominique Portet and Ben Portet, the ninth and tenth generation winemakers. Dominique originally from France, has worked with vintages all over France before moving to Napa for 3 vintages, and in 2000, started the Yarra Valley winery and cellar door. While his whole family is involved (including wife and 2 other sons), it is Ben the 10th generation winemaker who works at the winery alongside his father. A humble and gracious duo, we were delighted to have the opportunity to meet such a family so committed to winemaking. The evening was completed …

The Light in Winter

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As the chill descends upon Melbourne, celebrate The Light in Winter’s 10th anniversary with a vibrant program of art, music and performance from dusk. The symbolic Indigenous Campfire will remain burning at Federation Square for the whole of The Light in Winter season. Go warm yourself by the campfire and enjoy the vibrant lights, music, dance and storytelling. When: Until July 17 Where: Federation Square Visit the website here. Directions from The Swanston Hotel: Take any of the trams going down Swanston St towards Federation Square (Tram No: 1, 3, 8, 16,  64, 67, 72,)

It’s Snowing on South Wharf

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If you’ve never experienced snow before, you’re in for a treat as winter has come alive on South Wharf’s Duke’s Walk! For the next days (until July 10), Dukes Walk will be shooting our snowflakes from their artificial snow machines along with large ornamental fir trees supplied by the Mornington Peninsula Christmas Tree Farm and plenty of special food and drink discounts for the whole family to enjoy. Enjoy the winter wonderland sensory experience every evening between 5pm – 8pm before dining on family-friendly and wallet-friendly meals provided at South Wharf restaurants between 5.30pm – 7pm each night. Special winter drinks and dishes for adult dining will be also be available after 7pm, complete with beautiful waterside views and all within easy reach of the central city. When: July 1 – July 10 Where: South Wharf Visit the website here.

What’s On: July

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Winter has well and truly set in, but the cold weather has never stopped Melburnians from having fun. We’ve found some of the hottest events for you this July which will make you want to embrace the cold and see you emerging from your winter hibernation. Laneway European Night Market | Fridays, July 2 – August 12 Pretend you’re travelling through a European winter at Madame Brussel’s Laneway European Night Market. Inspired by the Christmas markets in Germany and Switzerland, the market will be filled with  rich European spiced aromas of mulled wine, German sausages, freshly baked pretzels and live music. Melbourne International Film Festival | July 28 – August 14 Returning for it’s 65th year, everybody’s favourite film festival will see over 300 movies hit the big screen for a cinema extravaganza. Expect the best international cinema, documentaries and Australian cinema. The Finders Keepers Market | July 22 – July 24 Etsy lovers, your arts and craft dreams can be found here. More than just a market, there’ll be over 250 independent designer stalls plus live …

Celebrate Bastille Day in Melbourne

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Celebrate France’s national day at  the Bastille Day French Festival with a weekend filled with French food and culture. Now entering it’s second year, the festival will once again offer a taste of France to Melbournians. Snack on the very best French food and goods displayed in a wide variety of stalls and be entertained by live entertainment, conferences, movie screenings and children’s activities. There’ll also be cheese and wine masterclasses, or our pick of the festival  a Champagne & French Pastries Masterclass. When: July 16 – July 17 Where: State Library of Victoria Visit the Bastille Day website.

Finders Keepers

The Finders Keepers Market

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Etsy lovers, your favourite arts and craft market returns to Melbourne this July. The Finders Keepers Market will take over the Royal Exhibition Building for a massive three day event, featuring over 250 independent art and design stalls in the world. Since launching in 2008, the markets now promotes and supports over 1200 sellers each year. Expect to find some lovely local makers from Melbourne, as well as talented favourites from all around Australia. Once you’re all shopped out, stick around for the good food and live music, and make a day of it! When: July 22 – July 24 Where: Royal Exhibition Building Visit The Finders Keepers website.

Gertrude St Projection Festival

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Gertrude Street Projection Festival are celebrating their eighth year this July with another spectacular show illuminated by the visions of talented projections artists. From Friday  15 July to Saturday 24 July, Fitzroy’s buildings, laneways, footpaths and tree trunks will be lit up with site-specific, curated projections. Celebrates and connecting our diverse community, the diverse arts program will allow  us to see familiar spaces and buildings in new, inspired ways. When: 15 July – 24 July Where: Fitzroy and Collingwood Visit the GSPF website.