Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers have teamed up to run their second trade tasting together in Dublin. The first New Zealand Winegrowers’ annual trade tasting took place in Dublin in 1997, and Wine Australia has been active in this market since 1992.

The event offers Irish trade customers the opportunity to explore the quality and diversity of Australian and New Zealand wine in this exciting collaboration between Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers.

The Aussies and Kiwis are good mates, with lots in common. Fine wine, great food, stunning scenery, the cool Southern Ocean, and their cool Antipodean attitude.   Their wines are an expression of their distinctive terroirs and the vibrant communities that craft them. Perfecting traditional techniques and inventing their own ways of doing things, they push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world.

The event offers both the trade and consumer the opportunity to discover new wines, revisit the classics and meet the makers. Explore more than 300 wines from 70 wineries from both Australia and New Zealand.

The line-up includes regional heroes, new vintages from iconic producers, alternative grape varieties, innovative new-wave styles, and certified organic wines. Sommeliers, on-trade buyers, and independent off-trade buyers who attend the tasting will also have the chance to win a two-week trip to Australia! The entry requirements and more details about the competition are on the Australian Wine website.

The event is also an opportunity for buyers and importers to discover new wineries from both Australia and New Zealand who are seeking distribution on the Irish market.

Wine Trade Fair will run from 12:00 noon to 17:00

Wine Australia/New Zealand Wine Masterclass

Join Emma Symington MW, Head of Education, Wine Australia and John Wilson, Irish Times wine correspondent for a Masterclass featuring new wines and contemporary styles.  The Masterclass will focus on regional and stylistic differences, explore alternative varieties, and look into the future of Australian and New Zealand Wine.

The Masterclass will take place in the Alex Hotel from 12:00 – 13:00 and places must be booked in advance.  As there are only a limited number of places, early booking is advised.   To book a place email:  jean@jeansmullen.com

Participating Wineries:

Australia

Barossa Valley Estate (Delgats Europe);  Ben Haines (Silex Wines);  Cape Mentelle (Seeking Rep);  Château Tanunda (Seeking Rep); d'Arenberg (Febvre Wines); Dalrymple Vineyards (Cassidy Wines);   De Bortoli (Febvre Wines); Distinguished Wines incl Murray Street Vineyard, Flinders Run (Seeking Rep);  Esilio Wines (Seeking Rep); Fourth Wave Wine (Seeking Rep);  Frankland Estate (Carrington Wine Merchants);  Gilbert Family Wines  (Seeking Rep); Hesketh Wines (JN Wine);  Jim Barry Wines (Cassidy Wines); Kilikanoon Wines (JN Wine); Leeuwin Estate (Silex Wines):  Levantine Hills (Seeking Rep);  Metala & Killibinbin (Seeking Rep);  Mitolo Wines (Seeking Rep);   Mt Yengo Wines (Seeking Rep); Parker Estate  (JN Wine);  Paulett Wines (Seeking Rep); Peerick (Seeking Rep); Peter Lehmann Wines (Febvre & Co);  Pewsey Vale (Cassidy Wines); Pikes Wines (JN Wine);  Small Wonder Wines (Seeking Rep);  Snake & Herring (Seeking Rep);  Trapeze Wines (Seeking Rep); Ulupna Winery (Seeking Rep);  Vickery (JN Wine);  Vasse Felix (Cassidy Wines);  Wakefield Wines (Frexinet Copestick);  Wirra Wirra (Seeking Rep); Wren Estate Seeking Rep);  Yalumba (Cassidy Wines).

New Zealand

Allan Scott Family Winemakers (Seeking Rep); Akarua (Seeking Rep); Corofin (Silex Wines): Distinguished Wines incl Folding Hill (Seeking Rep);   Felton Road (JN Wine); Forrest Wines (JN Wine); Fourth Wave Wine (Seeking Rep);  Greystone Wines (Seeking Rep); Heaphy Vineyards (Wine on Line); Huia Estate Vineyards Ltd (Classic Drinks);  Isabel Estate (Seeking Rep); Invivo (Barry & Fitzwilliam); Kim Crawford (Liberty Wines);  Lawsons Dry Hills (Febvre & Co); Man O' War Vineyards (Seeking Rep); Matawhero Wines (Seeking Rep); Nautilus Estate (Cassidy Wines): Nuala Wines (Seeking Rep);  Oyster Bay (Delegats Europe);  Pegasus Bay (Febvre & Co); Rimapere (Seeking Rep); Selaks (Liberty Wines);   Swiftsure Vineyards (Seeking Rep); The Coterie (Seeking Rep); Te Mata Estate (Carrington Wine Merchants);  The Marlborist (JN Wine); Villa Maria (Barry & Fitzwilliam); Wither Hills (Comans Beverages).

For more information contact:

London

Maria Mencattelli at Wine Australia on uk@wineaustralia.com 

 Sarah Shepherd at New Zealand Winegrowers on sarahs@nzwine.com.

Dublin

The event is being managed in Dublin by Jean Smullen RSVP or enquiries to jean@jeansmullen.com