Do you like wine but not sure if you are getting the most out each bottle? This is your chance to learn the tools to taste wine so that you get the full enjoyment. On this day we'll focus on tasting techniques, vocabulary and communication of your enjoyment. We'll talk about the factors that make wine ... Read more
How much do you know about Austrian wine? How often do you get to sit and talk with a Master of Wine during an intimate dinner? A dinner at one of the best new restaurants in Melbourne no less! Since Austrian wine is awesome more people should know of its charms and complexity. Rather than me tell ... Read more
Great news. After welcoming a baby into the world and going through a house move, I've finally found time to start doing some work for 2017. Thank you for staying in touch and asking about when my next event is. To answer your question, it is 4th May and we are going to look at Super Natural ... Read more
Let's start at the start, a lot of people do not believe there is such a thing as glorious Chardonnay. But to dismiss such a versatile and widely loved variety out of hand is folly. This dinner is designed to show you why. Chardonnay Is the grape that you can plant anywhere, in any climate and do ... Read more
Here it is, your chance to spend Bastille Day eve experiencing the marriage of French Cheese and Wine. For the second time this year I will team up with Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder to offer a cheese and wine experience like no other. We'll sit down and run through a masterclass of six cheese and ... Read more
The Super Tuscans It is time to share some more great wine. This time I keen to look at some more of Italy’s best work. Since their release, the Super Tuscan wines have represented some of the best wines in Italy and the whole world. The term "Super Tuscan" was coined to define the new ... Read more
Note: The date is 25th July. If you came via email you may have the wrong date. Please double check. James Halliday is often attributed to having said, “there are no great old wines, just great old bottles.” I’ve just read an article with Halliday attributing it to the English wine trade. Listen to me ... Read more
What is the Best Sparkling in Australia ? I don’t know about you. But I am extremely fussy about which Sparkling wine I drink. I don’t drink a lot so when I find I good one, I find it irresistible. Henksens Rankin Vintage Brut 2010 is the Champion Wine from this year’s Tasmanian Wine Show. ... Read more
It has been a long time between shared drinks for a lot of us. I have not hosted a dinner since October 2019. I am keen to get out and share great food and great company. How about you? Let's not muck around either! Straight to the top shelf. Champagne, Sparkling wine, and three courses ... Read more
After my trip to France earlier in the year, I’ve been missing drinking insanely good French wine. So I’ve decided to host a French wine dinner.
Pretty, medium weight, and precise. Metrat Fleurie La Roilette is a joy to drink now; there are other Beaujolais to age, this one is to enjoy
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Every time you taste a wine, it is an event. I would like to think it can be educational too. I hate stuffy wine events, so whether it’s a casual tasting or a Masterclass over dinner, I promise a fun, interactive and informative occasion… with great wine. Please take a peak below or view all our events here.
Sparkling Wine, Champagne, and Seafood Dinner at Dakota 25th March
It has been a long time between shared drinks for a lot of us. I have not hosted a dinner since October 2019. I am keen to get out and share great food and great company. How about you?
Let’s not muck around either! Straight to the top shelf. Champagne, Sparkling wine, and three courses (plus canapes). I’m excited to be teaming up with Dakota for the first time, the menu they have prepared is going to elevate these wines to a new level.
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Your Own Private or Corporate Event @ Any venue you’re comfortable with. Wine is more than just a thing you drink. You share it with people you care about, and you tell stories about the wines and wine places you’ve been. A well-run wine tasting can be an experience of its own. The love of great wine is a concept that brings people together. Sharing it bonds people. This is an opportunity for you to share a special experience with family, friends, clients, colleagues or anyone you want to share some great wine with. Let’s talk about how to make your event special.
WARNING: | Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $7,000). For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $500).
