Using your complimentary Schott Zwiesel tasting glass and wine tasting passport, taste your way around 100 of Australia's top cellar doors. From the cool climate elegance of Tasmanian wines, to classic Coonawarra and the styles emerging from South East Queensland, the Wine Selectors Regional Journey promises to be a tasting experience like no other. For a sweet escape make sure you visit the Bubble Bar where a range of Sparkling, Moscato and Rosé will be on offer. Plus, all tasting wines are available to buy at exclusive discount prices. And there are also giveaways!
Regional highlights include ...
• Margaret River, Geographe, Perth and Great Southern WA
• Adelaide Hills, Clare, Eden and Barossa Valleys, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and Limestone Coast SA
• Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula VIC
• Tasmania, ACT and NSW including the Hunter Valley
• Plus wines from South East Queensland!
For wine lovers who want to participate, taste and experience Australian wine, you’ll most definitely enjoy the fun and insightful guidance of our expert panellists. Places are limited to 36 and cost $45 per person (including General Admission).
Don’t miss out – book your place early!
Friday 30th March: |
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Session One - Two Great Loves - Wine & Lindt Chocolate5.30pm - 6.15pm 6.45pm - 7.30pm Join Lindt Master Chocolatier, Thomas Schnetzler, as he reveals how incredible the partnership between wine and chocolate can be. This fun and interactive event will have you discovering a stellar line-up of Australian wines and their ideal chocolate match. Get ready for some delicious results.
HOST - Michael Quirk |
Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April: |
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Session One - Two Great Loves - Wine & Lindt Chocolate11am - 11.50am Join Lindt Master Chocolatier, Thomas Schnetzler, as he reveals how incredible the partnership between wine and chocolate can be. This fun and interactive event will have you discovering a stellar line-up of Australian wines and their ideal chocolate match. Get ready for some delicious results. HOST - Michael Quirk PANEL MEMBERS - Thomas Schneltzer, Dave Mavor and Chris Barnes |
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Session Two - The Art of Glass Experience12.30pm - 1.20pm There are a lot of factors that can affect the taste and aroma of your wine – including glassware. With the help of the leading crystal stemware manufacturer Schott Zwiesel, this session gives you the opportunity to taste and compare how different glasses can affect the bouquet and flavour of premium Australian wine.
HOST - Michael Quirk |
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Session Three - Bling on the Bottle - What do the medals mean?2pm - 2.50pm Join some of the best palates in the country in a behind-the-scenes Australian Wine Show Tasting experience and learn to look at wine the way the experts do. You will get to taste and score a range of wines with the help of our experienced wine judges and discover what’s behind wine show medals.
HOST - Paul Diamond |
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Session Four - Ageing Gracefully - the comparison of aged wines to their younger counterparts3.30pm - 4.20pm In this session sponsored by Vintec, the panel explores the importance of correct wine cellaring, tastes some perfectly aged wines and discusses what to look for in a quality vintage. You will explore the entire process of reaping the rewards of vintage wines – while enjoying an amazing wine or two along the way.
HOST - Michael Quirk |
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Session Five - Being Alternative? New varieties for new climates5pm - 5.50pm Sponsored by Brisbane News, this session explores the future of Australian wine; new varieties, emerging regions, organics, biodynamics, climate changes and trends shaping what we taste in the glass and the future of wine. It promises to be a very eclectic and exciting tasting experience.
HOST - Max Allen |
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