March 24^th Wines of Down Under Tasting

Faculty Club University of Toronto.

In the past 30 years, Australian wines have developed a reputation for quality – especially in certain wine grape varieties. Part of the “New World” of wine producers, Australians have a reputation for being able to blend traditional wine-making processes with grape breeding and growing technologies including vine canopies.

New Zealand wine has a similar success story. It is one of the premier “New World” wine-growing nations. Its temperate maritime climate and diverse growing regions have allowed a great range of grape varieties to thrive. Their Sauvignon Blanc, for example is thought by many to set the benchmark for this varietal. New Zealand has found success with many of the same grapes for which Australia has become known such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot blends.

While Australia’s wine regions span the country from New South Wales to Margaret River, in the west, New Zealand regions run north to south. We will have a very unique experience in March to examine four Australian and four New Zealand wines.

Note in your calendars for The Wines of Down Under tasting event on Tuesday March 24^th at the University of Toronto Faculty Club. The event will be led by Monica Ralphs, our Past Cellar master, who now runs her own company, Wine Speak. Cost is $49 for members and $64 for non-members.