Cabernet in Conversation 

21st November. Oakridge. 4- 5.30pm 

Seven Yarra Valley winemakers come together for a guided tasting and conversation about cool-climate Cabernet:

• Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering.

• Sandra de Pury, Yeringberg.

• Rohan Smith, Medhurst.

• Paul Bridgeman, Levantine Hill.

• Tim Dexter, Oakridge.

• Ben Portet,Dominique Portet.

• Bruce Lang, Finestra.

Guests taste a Cabernet from each winemaker and hear first-hand what the Yarra Valley’s climate gives the variety, how they grow and make it, and where it is heading.

The masterclass will be hosted by Ed Merrison, a British-born journalist turned wine educator who has made Melbourne his home for more than 20 years. Before turning to wine full-time, Ed reported for Sky News, Bloomberg, The Guardian and the Herald Sun. He was named Australia’s top-performing WSET Diploma graduate in 2017, and today writes Vininspo!, a newsletter about the people, places and stories behind wine. Ed will guide the conversation, drawing out each winemaker’s take on what makes Yarra Valley Cabernet distinctive.

Yarra Valley Wineries

Over eighty wineries span the Yarra Valley, each of which express the diversity of its terroir, the passion of its producers, a mastery of traditional practices and a rebellious instinct to push the boundaries No other region in the world can boast the same consistent quality found in this internationally awarded range of wine varieties, which includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and – Australia’s best-kept secret – the Yarra Valley Shiraz.

And with plenty of emerging varietal wines gaining popularity and prestige, there’s something for everyone in the Yarra Valley.