Today I attended a class by GuildSomm in Austin about wines from Australia. It was a full dining room with nearly 50 in attendance. The course was given by MS Chris Tanghe, and it was incredibly informative. If you’re serious about your wine education, consider membership in the Guild, as they have tons of information online, as well as reasonably priced classes around the world. This particular course was 3 hours, with 13 wines for only $35 – wow!
Here’s a list of the wines served:
1-1) 2015 Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series; Chardonnay – Margaret River
1-2) 2016 Cullen ‘Kevin Hohn’ Chardonnay – Margaret River
1-3) 2016 Shaw & Smith ‘M3″ Chardonnay – Adelaide Hills
1-4) 2016 Oachota Barrels ‘A Forrest’ Pinot Noir – Adelaide Hills
2-1) *2017 Bindi ‘Kosta Rind’ Chardonnay – Macedon Ranges
2-2) **2016 By Farr ‘Farrside Vineyard’ Pinot Noir – Geelong
2-3) 2016 Giant Steps ‘Tarraford Vineyard’ Chardonnay – Yarra Valley
2-4) 2015 Mac Forbes ‘Woori Yallock’ Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley
3-1) 2016 Timo Mayer ‘Close Planted’ Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley
3-2) *2015 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir – Mornington Peninsula
3-3) 2016 Eden Road Pinot Noir – Tumbarumba
4-1) **2016 Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay – Tasmania
4-2) 2015 Dalrymple ‘Cottage Block’ Pinot Noir – Tasmania