Friday evening calls for a drink. But when it’s also Tasting Australia opening night? That’s a party. The kick-off revelry returns for a second year, with more than 20 winemakers joining the fun. Sip. Chat. Find a new favourite. Each producer will bring one or two highlights from their range, making this the perfect chance to try a selection entirely of the moment. They’ll have snacks. They'll have music. And they’ll have Tasting Australia co-drinks curators Meira Harel and Banjo Harris Plane on hand too. Wrap the working week in style, and expect big first-night energy as the festival returns.