Annual gin festival, Juniperlooza, is set to return to Melbourne this summer, giving ginthusiasts a chance to meet the makers as well as other kindred spirits.

Festivalgoers will spend the day visiting Juniperlooza’s 22 boutique Australian and international gin producers and enjoying their carefully curated signature cocktails alongside classic and creative takes on the G&T.

The producer list is filled with Juniperlooza alumni like Bass & Flinders, Victorian favourites such as Four Pillars, plus new and upcoming gin brands including Sevens Seasons, Mountain Distilling and Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co.

Providing the jams to go with the gin will be a DJ line-up that includes Obliveus, Mike Gurrieri, Agent 86 and Foura.

Gin education and food-pairing program Talk & Taste will be back, with producers giving 30-minute sessions throughout the day. Juniperlooza host The Boatbuilders Yard has also crafted a food menu full of festival favourites that will keep you fuelled for the day.

Details
When: February 11 & 12, 2023
Where: The Boatbuilders Yard and Polly Woodside
Tickets: Saturday $50 and Sunday $45. Price includes entry, a G&T token, a reusable straw and access to the Talk & Taste program.
Web: theboatbuildersyard.com.au/Juniperlooza

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