Join Emma Symington MW as she explores the lesser-known grape varieties that some Australian winemakers believe may be the country’s future.
Event details
While Australia is most often associated with grapes like Shiraz and Chardonnay, the country is home to over 130 different varieties. Creativity and a willingness to experiment paired with the need to adapt to a changing climate has encouraged Australian winemakers to look far and wide for vines that can produce quality wines and meet changing consumer demands.
Join Emma Symington MW as she takes you on a tour of some of Australia’s up-and-coming grapes from staples of the Mediterranean like Fiano, Nero d’Avola and Sangiovese to brand new varieties being designed to thrive in Australia’s unique set of climates.
Although this is not a tasting session, please feel free to join with a glass of your choice.
About the speaker, Emma Symington MW
Emma has worked in the wine trade for the past 15 years in a variety of roles, including buying and selling wine, and even working a vintage in New Zealand. She is now Education Development Manager for Wine Australia's EMEA region, based in their London office, where she organises and hosts a series of tastings, seminars and masterclasses to help increase enthusiasm in and knowledge of Australia’s wines and wine regions.
After winning the Vintners' Cup and Vintners' Scholarship for the top WSET Level 4 Award in Wines Diploma graduates 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 also writes for the Wine Monkeys blog, for which she won the Emerging Wine Writer category in the 2014 Louis Roederer Awards.
Tasting level
Intermediate: An in-depth exploration of a particular topic. Some prior knowledge is beneficial – such as a WSET Level 2 qualification – but these sessions will be enjoyable and educational for anyone with an interest in the subject.