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 Stockholm on 17 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 70 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 David LeMire MW (Joint CEO of Shaw + Smith), Christie Schulz (Managing Director of Turkey Flat Vineyards), Michael Corbett (Winemaker at Vanguardist Wines), Behn Payten (Winemaker at Payten and Jones) and Julian Langworthy (Winemaker at Nocturne and Deep Woods Estate).
Get up to date with the latest vintages from iconic producers
Wineries include Château Tanunda, Penfolds, Shaw + Smith and Wakefield Wines from Australia, and Astrolabe Wines, Kim Crawford, Saint Clair Family Estate 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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Please note that this is a trade tasting and is limited to wine trade and media only.
Registration
Register by emailing Sanna Bronell on [email protected]
Contact
Laura Jewell MW, Wine Australia
Sarah Shepherd, New Zealand Winegrowers
Masterclass presenters
Chloe Somerset
With more than 15 vintages under her belt, Chloe has made wine across the world including in Canada, United States, Greece, France, Australia and New Zealand. Chloe’s approach to making wine is to nurture its true personality and to tell the story of its origin. Respectful of the land and true to the vintage, the Cable Bay wines are hand crafted with care and are renowned for their precision, elegance and depth.
Behn Payten
Behn 'Payto' Payten's father is a viticulturalist and so Payto grew up in the vineyard, driving his first tractor by age 5. Payto graduated in Oenology from the renowned Australian University of Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga. He worked at a large winery in the Yarra Valley for 13 years, 6 years of which as the production winemaker. In 2015 Payto (and Troy Jones) committed to going full time with their already 7-year-old own wine brand - the wacky and inventively named "Payten and Jones". Never one to follow the crowd, they specialise in minimal intervention, natural, farming and winemaking, that translates into styles which are fruit forward and downright enjoyable.
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.