Somm; slang for Sommelier. A somm is a wine waiter, cork sniffer, glass polisher, writer of wine lists and explorer of wines.

Off the Beaten Track l Sunday 20th June l 1:30pm - 3pm l $75pp
A guide to smaller wine regions around Australia and the wines that make them famous.

A look at nine wines in an extensive bracket of wines from wineries that focus on bringing their region to the forefront of Australia’s wine landscape.

Wine Line-up*

Sittella Vintage Cuvee Sparkling Pemberton, WA
Mac Forbes RS6 Riesling Strathbogie, VIC
Lillian Marsanne, Roussane Pemberton, WA
Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne Goulburn Valley, VIC
Picardy Pinot Noir Pemberton, WA
Bleasdale Generations Malbec Langhorne Creek, SA
La Petit Mort Shiraz Viognier Granite Belt, QLD
Faber Reserve Shiraz Swan Valley, WA
Talijancich 1981 Solero VP Shiraz Swan Valley, WA

The Renaissance of the Australian Wine Industry l Sunday 4th July
1:30pm - 3pm l $95pp
The 1970s movement and the revival of old regions and emergence of new ones.

A look at eight wines in an extensive bracket of wines from wineries that started making wine in the 1970s that helped revitalise and shape the wine industry in Australia.

Wine Line-up*

Crawford River Riesling Henty, VIC
Main Ridge Estate Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Tapanappa ‘Tiers 1.5m’ Chardonnay Adelaide Hills, SA
Jasper Hill ‘Georgia’s Paddock’ Nebbiolo Heathcote, VIC
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bendigo, VIC
Woodlands ‘Margaret’ Cabernet Merlot Margaret River, WA
Yarra Yering No.1 Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley, VIC
Craiglee Shiraz Sunbury, VIC

Alternative Varietals & the Playground for Experimentation
Sunday 18th July l 1:30pm - 3pm l $75pp
This masterclass is an ode to wineries who have experimented with varieties for the first time in Australia and how they have succeeded and pioneered the growth of new varietals. This is a look at eight wines from wineries that have achieved great results from bucking the trend and taking a punt.

Wine Line-up*

Terro Do Rio Arinto Riverland, SA
Chalmers Project ‘VR 456’ Pecorino Murray Darling, VIC
Unico Zelo ‘River Sand’ Fiano Riverland, SA
Montevecchio Mildura Rosso Murray Darling, VIC
Ricca Terra Bullets Before Cannonballs Riverland, SA
Lethbridge il Modo Aglianico Murray Darling, VIC
Grand Casino Montepulciano Riverland, SA

Organic & Biodynamic vs Conventional l Sunday 1st August
1:30pm - 3pm l $75pp
The big conversation about organic and biodynamic practices and is it the be all and end all.

Organic and Biodynamic practices in vineyards and wineries have been developing over the last 30 years and are now part of the wine conversation around the dinner table. This masterclass will look at wineries that practice organic methods, are certified organic or have gone the full way and are certified biodynamic wineries and how this differs from people who for one means or another still use practices that aren’t organic but for good reason.

Wine Line-up*

Helm Wines Classic Dry Riesling Canberra District, ACT (Non Organic)
Grosset Polish Hill Riesling Clare Valley, SA (Organic)
Commune of Buttons Clover Chardonnay Basket Ranges, SA (Minimal Intervention)
Shaw + Smith ‘M3’ Chardonnay Adelaide Hills, SA (Non Organic)
Paradigm Hill ‘L’amie Sage’ Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula, VIC (Non Organic)
Lark Hill Pinot Noir Canberra District, ACT (Biodynamic)
David Franz ‘Benjamin’s Promise’ Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA (Non Organic)
Kalleske ‘Greenock’ Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA (Biodynamic)

*Subject to change without notice based on availability.

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