Join us for a fast-paced tasting event to introduce Australia’s First Families of Wine. 11 multi-generational wine families have teamed up to showcase Australia’s rich wine heritage, celebrated wine stories, and modern diversity. In a speed-dating format - and against the clock - the 11 winery hosts will each have just 5 minutes to introduce their winery, family and special wine to the group before the bell rings for rotation. Following the hour long speed dating experience, guests will have a chance to mingle with the winery hosts for a walk-around tasting featuring additional wines from each winery.
The Wineries: Yalumba (1849), Tyrrell’s Wines (1858), Tahbilk (1860), Henschke (1868), Campbells (1870), McWilliam’s Wines (1877), Brown Brothers (1885), d’Arenberg (1912) , De Bortoli Wines (1928), Jim Barry Wines (1959), Taylors (1969), and Howard Park (1986).
Hosts: Robert Hill-Smith (Yalumba), Bruce Tyrrell, Alister Purbrick (Tahbilk), Stephen & Prue Henschke, Colin Campbell , Scott McWilliam, Ross Brown, Chester Osborn (d’Arenberg), Darren DeBortoli, Peter Barry (Jim Barry Wines), and Justin Taylor (Taylors/Wakefield).