Perth food lovers have something special to look forward to this July, with the Good Food & Wine Show returning to the city with an exciting new addition. The event, which draws over 90,000 visitors nationally each year, is introducing a hands-on Cooking School where guests can create dishes alongside celebrity chefs in intimate 45-minute sessions.
About The Show – 2026 Good Food & Wine Show
What is this show about?
The Good Food & Wine Show is coming to Perth 17-19 July.
For more than two decades, the Good Food & Wine Show (GFWS) has brought Australia’s top culinary experts, winemakers and producers together with tens of thousands of food lovers.
The show draws more than 90,000 visitors nationally each year across its Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane events. Confirmed talent for 2026 includes Miguel Maestre, Kirsten Tibballs, Warren Mendes, Chat Meats and Nat Thaipun to name a few.
This year, there will be two new attractions. The new Cooking School offers intimate, ticketed sessions for up to 40 guests, who cook hands-on alongside celebrity chefs in 45-minute classes. Four sessions run daily, and every guest leaves with something they’ve made. Bakers Alley features WA’s top bakers who will all be creating an exclusive item for the show
What else is on?
Good Food Kitchen; Live cooking demonstrations hosted by Alastair McLeod, featuring Australia’s top chefs sharing techniques and recipes that audiences can recreate at home. Included with general admission.
Wine Selectors Tasting Rooms; Join us for a guided tasting led by a Wine Selectors expert and discover how food and wine work best together. As you taste Australian wines alongside matching bites, you’ll learn the art of pairing in a relaxed, hands-on way. Choose from three different rooms, ranging from premium experiences to top-shelf wine and food pairings. It’s an engaging, enjoyable way to learn, taste and elevate your wine knowledge.
Smooth FM Drinks Lab presented by RIEDEL; Free daily tasting sessions led by one of Australia’s top sommeliers Shanteh Wale, exploring Australian wine varietals in a relaxed educational setting. Each session features wine you can buy directly from winemakers at the show. You taste 4 x wines in each session and learn about the wine directly from the winemakers themselves.
Wine Pavilions; Tour Australia’s major wine regions without leaving the building, tasting wines from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Limestone Coast, as well as a twenty-strong contingency of WA wineries, including ten from Margaret River.
Riedel Wine Glass Experience; An expert-led sensory masterclass from Riedel, who have been crafting precision glassware for more than 260 years, demonstrating how different glass shapes affect the aromas and flavour of wine.
Cheese Corner; Sample and shop from respected cheesemakers, including Meredith Dairy and Ashgrove Cheese. Cheese Specialist and Educator Valérie Henbest, born and raised in Normandy, France, will host a dedicated cheese, caviar and champagne pairing experience as part of the Cheese Lover Ticket experience
VIP Lounge Presented by Singapore Airlines; A premium all-day experience inspired by Singapore Airlines Business Class dining, featuring curated menus by Australian Chef of the Year 2021, Andrew Ballard. Includes priority entry, front-row seats at the Good Food Kitchen, five complimentary beverages, and an exclusive VIP gift pack.
How would you describe this show to someone who has never seen anything like it before?
An epic day out where you can explore some of the best food and wine that Australia has to offer
What is the moment in the show you most look forward to performing?
The Good Food Kitchen! It is lots of fun and there is a lot to learn
Who is this show for? Who is going to have the time of their life?
Those who love to wine, dine and discover new things
What is going to genuinely shock or delight people?
Some of the cooking demonstrations are very fun. Kirsten Tibballs, internationally acclaimed pâtissier and founder of Savour School’s chocolate bark class will be one to watch.
With plenty of highlights to watch, this year’s Good Food & Wine Show promises plenty of delicious discoveries. For anyone who loves to wine, dine and explore Australia’s finest culinary offerings, tickets are available now at goodfoodshow.com.au.
