Explore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine in this exciting collaboration between Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers.
Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers have teamed up to run a trade tasting in Copenhagen on 19 September (12.00 – 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.
Six reasons not to miss this special tasting...
Taste the stars of the Southern Hemisphere under one roof
400+ wines from 50 wineries, some in market and some seeking distribution.
Meet winemakers and winery owners
From family-owned wineries passed down through generations to our trailblazing disruptors who push the boundaries day after day. Emerging stars and big names from Australia include Christie Schulz (Managing Director of Turkey Flat Vineyards), Michael Corbett (Winemaker at Vanguardist Wines), Behn Payten (Winemaker at Payten and Jones) and Elena Brooks (Founder and Winemaker at Dandelion Vineyards).
Get up to date with the latest vintages from iconic producers
Wineries include Henschke, House of Arras, Torbreck and Wirra Wirra from Australia, and Escarpment, Nautilus Estate, Pegasus Bay and Villa Maria from New Zealand.
Discover alternative grape varieties and new wave styles
If you think Australia is all about Shiraz and New Zealand about Sauvignon Blanc, then think again. Explore Albariño, Grenache, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and many more.
Try minimal intervention wines and natural wines
Applying modern thinking to our ancient lands, we take playful experimentation very, very seriously. Meet pioneers of minimal intervention and try a selection of lo-fi and natural wines.
Explore wines made by organic, biodynamic and sustainable champions
We love to craft exceptional wine while protecting our natural wonders for future generations to enjoy. Meet organic specialists, biodynamic producers and members of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
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Contact
Laura Jewell MW, Wine Australia
Sarah Shepherd, New Zealand Winegrowers
Please note that this is a trade tasting and is limited to wine trade and media only.
Masterclass presenters
Michael Corbett
Michael has amassed extensive experience, having worked more than 30 vintages across 13 regions in four countries: New Zealand, Australia, France, and the USA. His diverse background allows him to deliver dynamic and modern twists on traditional styles. Vanguardist was officially launched in 2014 with two meticulously crafted, single vineyard expressions. Two wines made from what Michael deemed to be the best varieties, grown in the best soils in the top sub-regions.
Andrew Donaldson
Even while he lived elsewhere, Andrew always knew that Wanaka in Central Otago was his home, after all, he'd had his first birthday there. Andrew planted their 12 hectare vineyard on a unique piece of land in 2002 and they’ve been making the award-winning Akitu range of Pinot Noirs since 2012 - Hawkesbury Estates only grows Pinot Noir, a single varietal monopole. As one of the highest, coolest and most alpine of the Central Otago sub regions, Wanaka is renowned for producing elegant yet restrained Pinot Noirs with great balance and acid definition enveloping classic Central Otago fruit.
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.