Meet the Winemaker - Legends Boardroom
Level 1 Mezzanine

Cheeses /cheese sticks and Antipasto platters sponsored by Waterthins and Sandhurst Fine Foods

Friday 6th - Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th

2.30pm

From Europe to the Granite Belt
Winemaker: - Paola Andrea Cabezas-Rhymer from Summit Estate Wines

Paola is passionate about Granite Belt Wines and their quality and ability to surprise. She has been making wine for 18 vintages - but She is not a local. She has made wine in Argentina, Spain (Jumilla, Rueda, Toro, Utiel – Requena y Valencia) and France for Jacques et Francois Lurton (Jardin de France, Anjou, Fitou, Corbiere and Minervois). Since 2002 she has been making Summit Estate Wines. She will guide you through Verdelho, Marsanne, Tempranillo, Malbec, Cabernet, Shiraz and Pinot Noir. You will discover their quality and the European Style or maybe... the feminine side.
www.summitestate.com.au

4.00pm
Mornington Peninsula – The New World Burgundies
Winemaker: - Mike Kyberd – Red Hill Estate
PINOT NOIR TROPHY WINNER

As a winemaker, Michael Kyberd believes the understanding of your region, varieties and vineyards is the starting point.
The signature of cool climate fruit is delicacy and refinement and requires a winemaker with a deft touch to coax out complexity without dominating the wines with artifice. Michael’s skills become obvious when trying the wines which he describes as “complex and concentrated yet with elegance and finesse and most importantly balance.”
www.redhillestate.com.au

5.30pm
John Glaezter on ”Life After Wolf Blass”
Winemaker: - John Glaetzer

John & Margarete Glaetzer’s family business produces “John’s Blend”. This unique premium wine label was first vintaged in 1974, a Cabernet Sauvignon; it was an instant success when released in 1977.

John graduated in Oenology in 1970, he is, and has worked with the Masters like John Vickery and Wolf Blass. In Australia’s fine wine making fraternity John Glaetzer has contributed enormously to the development of super premium red wine.

He is most enthusiastic about the quality aspects of Langhorne Creek viticulture, and has recently become involved in a new label, “Gipsie Jack” developed with another industry stalwart Bill Potts. Enjoy John’s story and wine tutored by the Master himself.
www.johnsblend.com.au
www.gipsiejack.com

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12.30pm
“The Three Terriors of the Barossa Valley”
Winemaker: - Tim Smith from “Chateau Tanunda”, Barossa Valley

Tim Smith is the Winemaker at Chateau Tanunda establish 1890. In 1998 the Geber purchased the historic vineyard and winery and began a massive revival process to restore the old Winery to its glory days. Tim Smith will conduct a tutored tasting of a cross section of the Chateau Tanunda Range of Wines with particular focus on “the Chateau Cru” Wines looking at the distinctive and subtle differences between Terriors of the Barossa, Terriors of the Barossa Ebenezer Shiraz, Terriors of the Barossa Greenock Shiraz, Terriors of the Barossa Lyndoch Shiraz along with Chateau Tanunda Night Watch N/V Barossa Sparkling Shiraz. Enjoy the tasting and learn about this segment of Australian Wine History.
www.chateautanunda.com
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2.00pm
Barambah by “The Master”

Join Peter Scudamore-Smith M.W as he walks you through the impressive Barambah Wine story so far – medal winning & blazing a premium path for QLD Wines.
When this vineyard site went to auction, Peter knew that the new owners were onto a good thing. Historically the vineyard has produced excellent wines and been awarded medals all over the world.
The next chapter for the Barambah vineyard is all about making ‘wine without compromise’. He will share his secrets and talk of his visions for this vineyards future.
www.barambah.com.au

3.30pm
“Verdelho an Aussie favourite from an island in the Atlantic”
Winemaker: - David Traeger – Nagambie Lakes VIC

David Traeger began his working life in the Australian Wine Industry in the early 1970’s and has worked fore major and smaller winemakers during that time. He established his own label in 1986 in the Nagambie Lakes Region of Victoria and makes both Shiraz and Cabernet Blend red wines from his own vineyards. In 1990 he resurrected the Verdelho grape variety in Victoria, a variety with a long history from the 1800’s in the early growth of the national wine industry.

With 18 vintages of Verdelho experience, David will discuss the history of the variety, where it stands in the 21st century and show current and older Verdelho’s demonstrating both the attractive and alluring characters of the wine when young and the ability of the variety to mature exceptionally well.

David will conduct a Vertical Tasting of seven Verdelho wines from 1991 – 2007.
www.traegerwines.com.au

4.30pm
French Varietals Down Under - “Gout du Terroir”
Winemaker: - Neil Prentice Holly’s Garden & Moondarra VIC

Neil will discuss the flavours that "terroir" brings to food and wine and how, as a farmer/vintner/vigneron, he will "listen" to the fruit and use what he learns from the particular qualities of the fruit, which are consistent across vintages, to the wine. Thus "terroir" dictates the flavour and style of the wine. He will present two “Paddocks” or “Terroirs” of Moondarra Pinot Noir; "Samba Side" and "Conception" alongside Salami produced from Wagyu cattle from the same farm and discuss the impact of soil, aspect and climate upon these flavours.
Neil will present Holly's Garden Pinot Gris and discuss how "terroir" allows him to produce an extreme and unique style of wine, which could only be made from his site.

 

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10:30am
“Create the 2006 Heathcote Estate Shiraz with Tod Dexter”
Winemaker: - Tod Dexter Group Winemaker, Heathcote Estate, Yabbylake Vineyards and Cooralook

Tod Dexter will lead a tasting that looks at the influence of various levels of Grenache on the 2006 Heathcote Estate Shiraz. The aim of the exercise will be to determine the correct level of Grenache to blend with the Shiraz – how much is too much? The wine in the bottle is after the culmination of 30 or more different barrels. Tod will lead a tasting to identify the components that need to be included to produce a well structured balance yet complex wine with great length and mid palate richness. Tod will identify the characteristics that are critical for a wine to have the ability to age and develop in the bottle. You will have the opportunity to create your own ideal blend and perhaps influence the final outcome of the blend.
www.yabbylake.com

12.30pm
What Happens After Vintage – Finishing a Wine (with a touch of fish)
Winemaker: - Nigel Ludlow – Barwick Estates Margaret River WA

Nigel Ludlow is winemaker at Barwick Estates in Margaret River, Western Australia. Barwick Estates has almost 500 acres of estate vineyards in Margaret River, Pemberton and the Blackwood Valley placing it in the top 10 wine producers in Western Australia. After completing studies in New Zealand, Nigel has vintaged in New Zealand, Hungary, Spain, South Africa and Australia.
This practical tasting will explain what happens after vintage. Winemakers really do continue to work!
A wine needs to be blended, filtered, fined and stabilised. A series of trials will be set up on the bench, including casein, skim milk, Isinglass (fish product), bentonite, PVPP, and copper.
To conclude the tasting, three wines will be presented, highlighting different finishing techniques.

Barwick Estates – 2006 “White Label” Chardonnay
Barwick Estates – 2005 “The Collectables” Pemberton Viognier
Barwick Estates – 2004 “The Collectables” Blackwood Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Along with the Silver Medal winning Barwick Estates – 2006 “White Label” Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
www.barwickwines.com

2.00pm
Making Wine in Queensland
Winemaker: - Jim Barnes, Consultant Winemaker for Mason Wines, Granite Belt

Equipped with an education & science degree and a passion for making wine, Jim changed his day job as a teacher to spend the last twenty-years as the winemaker for some highly successful wine companies. Winemaker for the Mason Granite Belt label, he has enjoyed the joys and frustrations of winemaking and will share with you the varietals that best suit the Granite Belt terrior.
www.masonwines.com.au
www.masonwines.com.au

 

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Masterclass Sessions

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