Saturday: Oceania. Australia and New Zealand do Battle

Australia is home to a huge and growing diversity of wines. Regionality is a word that is increasingly being used to describe Australia's best wines. The cooler parts of Australia such as Tasmania, and coastal regions around Melbourne (such as Yarra Valley) produce some of Australia's best sparkling wines. If you like New World Rieslings (if you havent tried them yet - you must! - they are deliciously dry, zesty, sharp white wines that are great with Asian food) try wines from Eden & Clare Valley.

The quintissential Aussie grape is Shiraz grown in all manner of climates from the hot Barossa Valley to the cooler climates of Western Australia. It ranges in flavour from spicy, jammy and unctuous to refined and peppery.

Western Australia is home to 2 delicious blends - a white produced from Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc, and a delicious Bordeaux-style red from Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.

New Zealand, although smaller has an incresingly great reputation for some of the greatest wine grapes of the world. Forget Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Sip and Savour Albarino, Pinot Gris, Gruner Veltiner and more. The reds are worth our time and attention too. Pinot Noir, Bordeaux blends and Syrah are worth our attention.

Throughout the day we'll be tasting and comparing the same grape from each country. At the end, we'll declare a winner. Who will it be? You'll have to come along to fine out.

Your Saturday Tasting: 

-11 am - 4 pm
-A minimum of 12 wines tasted incl Sparkling Wine
-At least 6 wines before lunch, 6 wines after lunch
-2-course lunch 
-fun and friendly atmosphere
-cover all the basics of both winemaking theory and wine tasting practical
-our most popular tasting to give as a gift

 Please inform us of any dietary requirements for lunch a minimum of 10 days before the tasting. Simply send an email to edinburgh@localwineschool.com with your requirements and we'll take care of the rest!