Join us for an exciting tasting of some of the great wines made from shiraz, syrah and friends (eg, grenache, mourvedre/mataro, tannat, viognier and cabernet), from the Rhone (France), Barossa, Margaret River, USA and NZ among others. We discuss the distinctive characteristics of each wine, the reasons for shiraz’s extraordinary popularity, and of course, the glorious fruits of the winemakers’ labors (pun intended!) Which will win the day?

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Understanding and appreciating shirz, syrah and friends
• Light-medium bodied wines
• Medium-full bodied wines
• Full bodied wines

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand how to analyse and evaluate these wines
2. Gain an understanding of the wine regions of the world which suit these wines
3. Discover wine styles featuring this grape
4. Explore varietals which match well with shiraz