Location: Margaret River Region, Western Australia
Event overview + Our role
A Global Benchmark for Wine-Led Experiences. Now a definitive fixture on the international culinary circuit, Pair’d is a world-class, wine-led celebration of food, music, and storytelling. Over five immersive days, the festival transforms the rugged beauty of Margaret River into a high-octane destination for the global traveller. More than a series of wine tastings, Pair’d is a curated odyssey: from white sanded beach clubs and forest-canopy lunches to rare cellar door access and world-first musical collaborations. Every touchpoint is filtered through the lens of a sommelier, ensuring a narrative where the glass and the plate are in perfect conversation. In an ongoing partnership with Mellen Events, We Are Gather continues to lead the end-to-end strategy, creative curation, sponsorship, programming and full-scale production. Three years into the festival, Pair'd has matured into a sophisticated annual residency, proving that intentional, sommelier-led curation can deliver both intimate connection and massive commercial scale.
The experience
In 2024 and 2025, Pair’d delivered more than 30 curated events across over 26 venues within five days - ranging from luxe beachside dining events to after-dark hawker markets and DJ-led vineyard takeovers. Highlights included The Grand Tasting presented by Singapore Airlines featuring chef Matt Moran, Pair'd Beach Club x Range Rover, Burnt Ends and Friends featuring Francis Mallmann and Dave Pynt, New Wave Gathering and a sunset set by Alex James paired with crayfish rolls and Cullen Wines Chardonnay. Every detail at Pair'd is matched with intent. Every moment crafted to connect.
Pair’d brings the Margaret River region to life – delivering economic value, local pride, and international attention, while laying the groundwork for Margaret River’s continued rise as a world-class wine and culinary destination.