Join Emma Symington MW as she explores the wines and winemakers of two of Australia's coolest winemaking regions.
Event details
Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are two of Victoria’s most important cool climate wine regions and are both particularly well known for their high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. But their stories don’t end there...
Join Emma Symington MW for a deep dive into these two fascinating regions to learn what geographical and topographical characteristics give them their cool climate status and how this impacts the styles of wine they make. We’ll also discuss their history and hear about why the wines they’re making today are so exciting.
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.