Pair'd Margaret River festival returns in 2025 with Michelin-starred talent and world-class wine
In a first for any Australian wine region, Pair'd will take place immediately after the prestigious World's 50 Best Vineyards awards – with Margaret River becoming the first destination in the country to host the global ceremony. The festival's 2025 program is overflowing with incredible wine-focused events, stretching from the sea to the forest, the vines and even an underground cave. Here's just a taste of what's pouring this year.
Renowned for his mastery of open-fire cooking, Argentine chef Francis Mallmann will headline Pair'd 2025 in a one-off Burnt Ends and Friends dinner alongside some of the world's top grill chefs. Joining him at the flames are Dave Pynt of Singapore's Michelin-starred Burnt Ends, viral cooking sensation Andy Hearnden (@andycooks), and the cult barbecue legends from Perth's Big Don's – all dishing up smoky perfection, perfectly paired with Wills Domain wines.
More of the world's most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs and sommeliers will unite for the Pair'd Wine Dinner Series, including a bold tribute to the sea by Josh Niland (Saint Peter), Nathan Outlaw (Outlaw's) and Travis Crane (Voyager Estate), and an intimate collaboration between De'sendent's Evan Hayter and Rishi Naleendra of Singapore's two-Michelin-starred Cloudstreet. For more fun among the vines, festivalgoers can sip their way through The Grand Tasting – an exclusive garden party at Howard Park Wines with unlimited wine tastings, or raise a glass to the next gen of winemakers at The New Wave Gathering, featuring immersive tastings, cutting-edge music and the region's best street eats.
After a successful launch in 2024, the Pair'd Beach Club is back, taking over the sparkling shores of Meelup Beach for a luxe surf-and-turf feast by Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw and local legend Aaron Carr (Yarri Restaurant and Bar). Sip specialty wines with your toes in the sand as live sax and DJ beats bring the beach to life. Also returning for 2025 is Tasting Notes: Sound of a Region – a world-first sonic wine experience created by global sensory artist Dr Jo Burzynska that you can enjoy at Nature's Table – a sensory four-course long lunch set beneath the towering karri trees of Tanah Marah.
Just last month, Qantas launched a new direct route between Perth and Busselton, making it easier than ever to explore the world-class Margaret River wine region. Jetstar already flies direct from both Melbourne and Sydney to Busselton-Margaret River, or you can opt for a scenic three-hour drive from Perth. Tickets for Pair'd Margaret River go live on July 16 – and you can explore the full festival program here.
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