A Deep Dive Down Under

with Gordon Little of Little Peacock Imports
Wednesday 3/19 6:30pm

The perception of Australian wine by the American drinker has been through a wild ride over the past 30 years. The continent was the source of impossibly rich, high-alcohol wines that were the darling of wine critics in the 1990s, then a notorious producer of ultra-cheap, industrially-made "critter wines" in the 2000s, and later experienced an almost total export collapse after the global financial crisis of 2008. Luckily, this culling of cheap Chardonnay and teeth-staining blue-chip Shiraz has allowed the "real" wine of Oz to emerge in the States over the past decade. We are thrilled to welcome our friend Gordon Little, Melbourne native and importer of fabulous, small-production wines by family-owned estates in regions like the Barossa Valley, Margaret River, Yarra Valley, Tasmania, and much more. Join us for a wonderful tasting of the best that Australian wine has to offer.  

To attend this event you must purchase a ticket in advance. The $30 price includes $10 for the seminar fee and $20 toward the purchase of wine or other products from CoolVines, which are consumed at the event. Attendees can choose a “seminar-only” ticket for $10 if they do not wish to participate in the tasting.  The $20 portion of your ticket will be applied toward the purchase of 1 or more bottles of wine or other product from CoolVines, which will be consumed at the event.  Your wine will be delivered to the seminar venue for your convenience.  It is encouraged that participants offer their bottles to share with the group so that all participants are able to taste all products at the event.  48-hr cancellation notice is required for refund. Cancellations received after that time will be refunded at the sole discretion of CoolVines. No-shows will not receive a refund.