The best part of my job is sharing lovely food and wine with like minded people, so it is something I've been doing regularly over the last six and a bit years. I’ve been lucky enough to know a handful of other genuinely nice wine lovers in Canberra. I would like to invite you to ... 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
Rejoice, it is winter and therefore time for our annual winter wines tasting. Winter Escape For one afternoon we'll take leave from the cold. While we do this, we'll share an informative and relaxed afternoon of wintery wines paired with wintery foods. The wines will be selected from my favourites at the moment and complemented by ReWine's ... 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
It has been far too long, but I am happy to invite you to my next tasting. And not just any tasting, my favourite event of the year; TWD's Annual Champagne Tasting. I love Champagne and I think you should too. The Wines For this event we'll look at six Grower Producer Champagnes that I have recently ... Read more
Over the course of a year I try a lot of wines (lots and lots). Mostly they are good wines, very few bad wines (thankfully) and occasionally they are outstanding wines. You only hear about a very small percentage of them because most of the time I am tasting with an objective in mind. Often there ... Read more
I've had so many requests that we are going to do one last tasting for the year. Like the previous two, we're going to just have some fun with Summer wine. And it would be nice to see everyone again before it gets super busy. Summer Wines The honest truth is that so many people ... Read more
Valentines day is about romance; finding the one and celebrating that union. And let us face the facts, Champagne and Brillat Savagnin is a great union that we should all celebrate at least once a year. But what do you pair with Prosecco? Or Moscato? Or anything fizzy for that matter? Let's find out by ... Read more
Join me for a casual tasting. Six Pinots Noir with complementary food at Spencer and Co in North Carlton. Compare and contrast six Pinots The distinctively different styles and regions will give you a great insight into the grape. We’ll look at some unmissable Australian Pinots with excellent examples from other countries including New Zealand, ... Read more
May is Australian Wine Month; where we celebrate Australian wine. To be fair, I think most of us drink Australian wine every month. As is tradition, we will dig a little deeper and look at three wineries from three classic regions that show three distinct personalities of Australian wine. We will meet up at Beneath ... Read more
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.
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