There is a reason to leave some room in your Good Food & Wine Show plans for the smaller stands. This year's Brisbane programme brings a new Moreton Bay Pavilion to the floor, putting producers from the region within reach of a single afternoon's wandering.
The show returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October. Alongside its cooking stages and wine tastings, two parts of the programme offer a useful starting point for anyone interested in the businesses making food and drinks closer to home.
Official show detailsStart with the makers
The organiser's Moreton Bay preview names Peninsula Distilling, Rosie's European Kitchen and Temple of Juniper among the businesses taking part.
Peninsula Distilling brings a Redcliffe connection, including spirits named Humpybong Gin and Hornibrook Vodka. Rosie's European Kitchen is run by Rosa Indelicato, while Erin and Charles King are behind Temple of Juniper, whose spirits draw on Middle Eastern botanicals and spices, according to the organiser.
For visitors, that creates an opportunity to ask the questions a label rarely answers: what goes into a product, why its maker chose those ingredients, and where to find it after the weekend. It is a practical way to leave with a few businesses to follow, as well as something for the pantry.
Make time for Bakers Alley
Bakers Alley makes its Brisbane debut with eight participating bakeries: Bake It Bakery, Basque Cheesecake & champagne, Cerin Pasticceria, Doughcraft, Eclair at the Bay, Icing Hill, Janus Deli and Sprout.
The organiser says each will bring a creation made specifically for the show. That is the detail to watch: something different from a bakery's usual counter offering. A Tim Adams Coffee hub and seating are also listed for the area.
Choose a session, then leave room to explore
The Good Food Kitchen timetable includes Brendan Pang, Luke Nguyen, Miguel Maestre and Simone & Viviana across the three days. Meanwhile, the Drinks Lab programme includes Saturday's Granite Belt: A Cut Above session, giving Queensland wine a place in the weekend's plans. Check the current timetables when choosing your day.
Pick the session you most want to see, then leave a gap around it. The next conversation at a smaller stand could introduce you to someone whose work you will keep buying long after the show packs up.
Disclosure: This is a preview, not a report from a visit.
Programme checked against the organiser's published information on 21 October 2026. Sessions and ticket inclusions may change; check the official details before booking.