Alternate Themes

2. State of Origin Wine Clash
• Comparison tasting of Queensland and New South Wales Wine growing regions
• Queensland – Granite Belt, Burnett Valley, St George and Far West, Tambourine and the Hinterland
• To compare with NSW – Upper & Lower Hunter Valley, Mudgee, Cowra, Orange, Canberra and Tumburumba
• Comparison of varietals
• Comparison of warm and cool climates
• The benefits of altitude
• An options game
• A rating sheet to determine the top wine growing state in our sample

Varietals tasted will be:
-Semillon
- Shiraz
-Chardonnay
- Cabernet Sauvignon
-Verdelho
- Merlot
-Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscat

3. Confidence Tasting & Talking Wine including:
• Identifying styles
• Identifying value
• Talking the lingo
• Getting more out of drinking wine with different food
• Picking winning wines
• Option Quiz

4. Red Wine, Health & The Australian Wine Masters including:
• Varietal Identification
• Wood Fruit and Maleolactic Fermentation
• Pinot Noir, Carbonic Maceration and Aged Reds
• Option Game

OTHER POSSIBLE THEMES:
1. The New Nude Varietals
2. Bubbles, Blends & Celebrations
3. Australia’s Classic Wine Styles
4. New World – Old World Comparisons