IWM | Gen ZED-ucation: A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Appreciation Event Wines ~ Tuesday March 17 March 2026
Thank you for attending our Gen-Zed Wine Education night with Amerlia Birch on Tuesday 17th March 2026. Here are the fabulous wines we tasted. You are welcome to purchase any of the wines you enjoyed, below. Please select home delivery or in-store collection.
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- Traditional Sparkling
- Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Adelaide Hills, SA
- Sarah Marrocco | Vinteloper
Wine Description
A classically styled Adelaide Hills sparkling made the old-fashioned way. This traditional method Pinot Noir–Chardonnay blend leans bright and energetic, with 75% Pinot bringing shape and depth, and the remaining Chardonnay keeping things nice and fresh. It opens all crunchy and fresh... green apple with a bit of dew still clinging to it, before soft white florals and a gentle poached pear note start to unfurl. There’s a subtle savoury whisper underneath it all, just a hint of toast and nuttiness from time on lees and the finish? Pure lemon cheesecake vibes. A joyful sparkling to say the least!
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- Non-Traditional Sparkling
- Semillon and Chardonnay
- Hunter Valley, NSW
- Leesa + Samuel Mealing | Bad Neighbours Wine
Wine Description
This lightly frothy and heavily fun ancestral fizz has a wild side and we’re here for it! Its slight oxidation gives a lush cashew, baked apples and salted caramel vibe, with a red-current lift that no one expected...this sparkling is the perfect antidote to the beginning of Autumn. We’ve got you.
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- Light White
- Riesling
- Clare Valley, SA
- Jennie Gardner | VineMind
Wine Description
A bright, classic Clare Valley Riesling made with a light touch. The fruit comes from 19-year-old vines in the White Hut sub-region, sitting high at 500 metres on loamy Terra Rossa soils. Clean and racy without feeling sharp, there's plenty of zesty green apple and tart citrus to start. As it opens, there’s more depth than first meets the eye... preserved lemon, mandarin, zingy pink grapefruit. The texture is sleek but present, finishing long and dry with a soft, talc-like grip that keeps things beautifully balanced.
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- Heavy White
- Chardonnay
- Hunter Valley, NSW
- Liz Silkman | Silkman Wines
Wine Description
A shapely, mid-weight Hunter Valley Chardonnay that hits the spot. Silkman does this style so well, whilst keeping everything creamy and oh so tasty. Opening with grapefruit, white peach and nectarine before softer notes of pear and melon roll in, it's nice and toasty... with biscuity oak wafting in the background. There's a fresh acidity, with layers of citrus and spice carrying through to the end. Great with just about anything.
About the Winemaker
- Orange
- Pinot Gris
- Mornington Peninsula, VIC
- Kate McIntyre | Moorooduc Estate
Wine Description
This isn’t your usual Pinot Gris. This skinsy, watermelon-pink delight from Kate McIntyre bursts with floral aromas of rose petal and violet, mixed in with some pickled ginger, rhubarb, and red plum. A playful palate blends tangy red berries and Moroccan spice... with just the right amount of tannin to keep things fresh and crunchy.
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- Heavy White
- Sangiovese
- Chianti, IT
- Sophie Conte | Tregole
Wine Description
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- Chilled Red
- Alicante
- Montpellier, Languedoc, FR
- Catherine Bernard | Catherine Bernard
Wine Description
Alicante Bouschet is a bit of an unsung hero... deeply coloured, full of dark, juicy fruit, and naturally plush without feeling heavy. Catherine’s 2021 take is exactly that: a bright, black-fruited red with this gorgeous depth that makes it feel both generous and totally food-agreeable. Expect blackberry, black cherry, maybe a touch of plum, all wrapped in a soft, earthy warmth. It’s full-bodied but drinks with surprising lift... the kind of red that loves a generous table, a roast chicken, or anything charred.
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- Medium Red
- Cabernet Franc
- Coonawarra, SA
- Jess DiGiorgio | Bande Apart
Wine Description
Coonawarra might be best known for its bold Cabernets, but this Cab Franc shows a softer, brighter side of the region. The cool climate and famous terra rossa soils give this one a distinct herbal edge... think eucalyptus, black pepper and roasted capsicum, while still delivering plenty of juicy red fruit. Leaning into freshness over heft and light on its feet, the palate is alive with cranberry and hibiscus, all wrapped up in fine, stalky tannins.
