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Champagne & Sparkling Wine Class If you enjoy Champagne and Sparkling Wine and would like to learn more, or are you new to the joys of bubbles, this is the class for you. Be prepared for the entertaining and gift giving of the festive season and get the most out...

Wine Taste Talk is offering three classes this Spring. All very different topics and interests, something for everyone.   Explore and Discover Wine- A class for those that have an interest in wine and would like to learn more. Saturday 17th of October 9.30 am to...

Do you have a Dad or Father figure in your life that loves wine and would like to know more about it. Then here is the perfect gift for Father’s Day, a voucher for a Wine Taste Talk class. Whether your Dad only knows a little about wine, has his own cellar or is...

Are you part of a team working hard as the End of Financial Year approaches rapidly? Why not celebrate and reward your team for all this hard work after June 30th. I can tailor a wine tasting or event to suit all your team members tastes. Relax while learning more...

  Red Wine Uncorked - Friday 26th June 6.00- 10.00 pm The Cellar downstairs at the Aussie Hotel Shepparton   Winter and red wine – what a team!!!  Join Wine Taste Talk for an immersion in all things vin rouge. Our red wine class will cover; Tasting and...

Enjoyed a great day at the Brave Goose open day near Seymour on Sunday 26th of April www.bravegoosevineyard.com.au . The event, around the newly renovated shearing shed, provided great food, including John Stockers potato and rosemary pizzas and live music. Enough of...

I am lucky enough to be working in a field that is also my passion. That passion was influenced by many, but triggered and fed by one person- my father. Some of my earlier wine memories are around socialising, friendships and family celebrations, so I always saw wine...

In 2004 following a tasting in Sydney with fellow Shiraz buddy Michael Morrison, I purchased 6 Peter Howland Shiraz, 2 each of his 2002 single vineyard WA Shiraz collection, Langley, Pine Lodge and Parsons Vineyards. They were around $28 at the time. I tried the...

Great day yesterday. Unpacking bottles in the "cellar" marked for drinking in 2015. A few nice surprises that I am looking forward to trying. Buying moderately priced bottles and cellaring in the medium to long term can be very rewarding. Not all bottles will benefit...

Novinophobia - The fear of running out of wine.

Had a fabulous time in Tasmania in late January. Such great wines to match the sublime food. Started with a flight from Launceston to St Helens on the East Coast to pick up foodie friend, forager and local, Karen. Passed over Joseph Chromy, which made me feel thirsty....