Explore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine in this exciting collaboration between Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers.
Masterclass
10.30 – 12.00
14.00 – 15.30
Free-pour tasting
10.00 – 17.00
The Aussies and Kiwis are good mates, with lots in common. Fine wine, great food, stunning scenery, the cool Southern Ocean and also our cool Antipodean attitude.
Our wines are an expression of our distinctive terroirs and the vibrant communities that craft them. Perfecting traditional techniques and inventing our own ways of doing things, we push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world.
For the first time together, Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers will be in Birmingham running a masterclass and free-pour tasting. All the wines featured are available in the UK, so if you're looking to expand your range of Australian and New Zealand wines, this is a great chance to explore and taste.
Masterclass (10.30 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 15.30)
Taste sparkling wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz/Syrah from Australia and New Zealand with Emma Symington MW (Head of Education EMEA, Wine Australia) and Anne Krebiehl MW (Wine Writer and Consultant).
Discover the unique characteristics of the wines, and why they’ve become signature styles of the regions. Learn about the cooling influence of the ocean and altitude, as well as the diversity and impact of soils, climate and winemaking.
Australian wines in the masterclass
- House of Arras Grand Vintage 2016, Tasmania
- Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Adelaide Hills
- Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2022, Margaret River
- Ten Minutes by Tractor Up the Hill Pinot Noir 2021, Mornington Peninsula
- Alkina Striato Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley
New Zealand wines in the masterclass
- No.1 Family Estate Cuvée Méthode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough
- Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough
- Escarpment Chardonnay 2025, Martinborough
- Burn Cottage Sauvage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago
- Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah 2022, Hawke’s Bay
We will run the masterclass twice – when you register, please select either the morning or afternoon session. Please note that spaces on the masterclasses are limited. If the masterclasses are full, please email uk@wineaustralia.com to be added to the waiting list.
Free-pour tasting (10.00 - 17.00)
The free-pour tasting will run throughout the day, featuring 60 wines from across Australia and New Zealand. The flights are sparkling wine, Riesling, aromatic whites, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, rosé, light reds, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon and blends.
The list of wines will be added soon.
If you have any queries about the event, please contact the Wine Australia team on uk@wineaustralia.com or New Zealand Winegrowers on chris.stroud@nzwine.com.
Please note that this is a trade tasting and is limited to wine trade and media only.