Explore contemporary Australian and New Zealand wine in this 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 have 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.
In this masterclass and free-pour tasting, explore the wines that have put Australia and New Zealand in the spotlight and discover exciting new styles that are coming out of the two countries today.
It’s a chance to uncover regional and stylistic differences, find out about winemaking techniques and innovative spirit, and look into the future of Australian and New Zealand wine.
All of the wines featured are available in the UK. If you're looking to expand your portfolio of Australian and New Zealand wines, this is a great opportunity to taste and explore a diverse range under one roof.
- 10 wines in the masterclass and 60 wines in the free-pour tasting
- Wines from 19 regions across Australia and 9 regions across New Zealand
- New releases and older vintages from iconic producers
- Alternative grape varieties and new wave styles
- Organic, biodynamic and sustainable champions
Masterclass (10.30 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 15.30)
Discover exciting new wines from Australia and New Zealand with Emma Symington MW (Education Development Manager, Wine Australia) and Rebecca Gibb MW (Wine writer and consultant).
Try organic and biodynamic wines, minimal intervention and natural wines, and alternative varieties and new wave styles. We’ll explore the countries’ climatic diversity, winemaking brilliance and innovative spirit, and challenge your perceptions of Australian and New Zealand wine.
The line-up - five wines from Australia and five wines from New Zealand - includes cool climate expressions, Mediterranean varieties and Pét-Nat.
We will run the masterclass twice – when you register, please select either the morning or afternoon session. Spaces are limited. If the masterclass is full, please email [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.
Free-pour tasting (10.00 - 17.00)
The free-pour tasting, running from 10am until 5pm, features 60 wines from across Australia and New Zealand. The flights are Sparkling wine, Rosé, Riesling, Aromatic whites, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Light reds, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz and Cabernet blends.
This is an opportunity to discover new wave styles such as skin contact wines and minimal intervention wines as well as alternative grape varieties like Fiano, Zibbibo, Barbera and Uva di Troia. If you think Australia is all about Shiraz and New Zealand about Sauvignon Blanc, then think again.
If you have any queries, please contact the Wine Australia team on [email protected] or New Zealand Winegrowers on [email protected].
Please note that this is a trade tasting and is limited to wine trade and media only.
Speakers
Emma Symington MW
Emma Symington MW has worked in the wine trade for 18 years with previous roles including selling and buying wine. She is now Wine Australia’s Head of Education EMEA, organising and hosting a series of tastings, seminars and masterclasses to increase enthusiasm and knowledge in Australia’s wines and wine regions. After winning the Vintners' Cup and Vintners' Scholarship for the top WSET Diploma graduate in 2011, Emma embarked on the Master of Wine course, becoming an MW in 2015. A WSET-certified educator, Emma judges at several international wine competitions and won the Emerging Wine Writer category in the 2014 Louis Roederer Awards.
Rebecca Gibb MW
Rebecca Gibb MW is the author of The Wines of New Zealand (2018) and Vintage Crime (2023). She reviews New Zealand and Loire Valley wines for Vinous Media, owns wine jigsaw business Puzzle Cru and teaches WSET. A former winner of the UK’s Young Wine Writer of the Year and the inaugural Louis Roederer Emerging Wine Writer of the Year, Rebecca became a Master of Wine in 2015. In a record class of 24 graduates, she was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Madame Bollinger medal in recognition of her outstanding tasting ability. Having lived in New Zealand for six years (2010-2016), Rebecca returned to England where she lives in the Lake District with her Kiwi husband and son.