Wine Lists

Geelong and Granite Belt wines to crack open for the 2025 AFL Grand Final

By Andrew Zuccala

14 hours ago

Granite Belt (Brisbane Lions) versus Bellarine Peninsula (Geelong Cats): which wine region do you think would come out on top this AFL Grand Final Day?

The 2025 AFL Grand Final is coming up on Saturday, September 27, with the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions going head to head for the trophy. 

In celebration of this huge day, we’ve decided to show off top wines from each team’s closest wine region (Bellarine and Granite Belt), to let you, dear readers, decide who you think would win in a wine-off. 

Find a collection of the top-rated wines from each of the regions below, and perhaps purchase a few bottles to open on the big day.


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