More than 2500 punters packed on to Seymour’s Station St on sunny Saturday, April 29.
The live music, cooking demonstrations, kids activities and, of course, the many tasting and buying opportunities were met by eager members of the public, many of which travelled from Melbourne for the day.
Master of ceremonies Ben Sorensen was at the event before it even began, ready to welcome guests who arrived by vintage steam train from Southern Cross Station.
Mr Sorensen said although he could not ride the steam train up himself, he was thrilled to be here and see the best of the region, not only in the produce but the people as well.
“It’s been absolutely wild. There is over 50 vendors with their food and drink ... and the passion!” he said.
“I think I have drunk my way through half of them. Responsibly, of course.
“The turnout has been absolutely amazing, just like the weather.
“Everyone has been so kind. It’s definitely the highlight of the Seymour social calender.”
Vendor Lee Buttler, from Allenbee Fields Preserves, agreed that high spirits were the order of the day.
"I was blown away. There was a truly celebratory, festive feeling in the air and that lasted all day,“ she said.
“After the heartbreak of last year, today was well deserved. It was fantastic."
Tastes committee chair Lauren Anderson said volunteer committee members had given up hundreds of hours of their time to bring the food and wine festival together.
“A lot of work went on behind the scenes to organise our much-loved local event,” she said.
“I'd like to thank everyone involved, from the committee and volunteers to the sponsors, entertainers and vendors, for making Tastes 2023 such an incredible day out.”