Join Emma Symington MW as she explores the regions and winemakers producing two of the country's most under-appreciated grape varieties.
Event details
Semillon is a variety that often flies under the radar but it is at its best in Australia's Hunter Valley where it creates one of the world’s longest-lived styles of white wine. At the other end of the scale, Sauvignon Blanc is one of Australia’s liveliest and most prominent white grape varieties. Together these two create one of Australia’s best-known blends, particularly important in Margaret River where it is one of the region’s signature styles.
In this webinar, Emma Symington MW will discuss these two complementary grape varieties and lead you through some of Australia’s most important regions where they are grown and made.
Although this is not a tasting session, please do 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.