EAST END CELLARS MASTERCLASSES
Sunday, April 30
Steve Flamsteed (Giant Steps) and Michael Downer (Murdoch Hill Wines)showcase their current releases.
Monday, May 1
10 Years of Wendouree withStephen George (Ashton Hills) and Colin McBryde (Adelina), hosted by NickStock.
The Surprise Session – for bold wine drinkers. With Taras Ochota(Ochota Barrels) and Rajat Parr (Sandhi Wines, Domaine de la Côte, US).
Tuesday, May 2
Australian Grenache showdown with Robert Hill Smith (Yalumba, Barossa)versus Stephen Pannell (S.C. Pannell) and Chester Osborn (D’Arenberg) ofMcLaren Vale, hosted by Nick Ryan.
‘Skinny-Dip’ Wines made on skins: Lucy Margaux Vineyards, ShobbrookWines and Brash Higgins.
Wednesday, May 3
10 vintages of Rockford BasketPress Shiraz with winemaker Robert O’Callaghan, John Harms (writer) andNick Ryan (journalist).
10 vintages of Penfolds St HenriShiraz, sourced direct from the cellars of Magill Estate.
Thursday, May 4
Examination of Australian Pinot Noir featuring 12 wineries from acrossthe country, with Mac Forbes (Mac Forbes wines) and Peter Dredge ( Dr Edge andBay of Fires).
Pet Nat wines on show – for the progressive wine drinker, with BrendonKeys (BK Wines) Wines and James Erskine (Jauma Wines).
Friday, May 5
Seriously Sparkling: a journey through all things sparkling with KateLaurie (Deviation Road) and Simon Greenleaf (Simon Greenleaf wines), hosted byMike Bennie.
Naturally Good: a tasting of natural wines with two McLaren Valeheavyweights, Jock Bosworth (Battle of Bosworth) and Peter Fraser (YangarraEstate).
Saturday, May 6
The King and Queen of Riesling: an in-depth tasting with Egon Müller(Weingut Egon Müller, Germany), Kerri Thompson (Wines by KT) and Tim Adams (TimAdams Wines).
Grange Experience: anopportunity to taste six different vintages of Grange from six differentdecades.