In conjunction with many of Australia’s finest wine merchants [see list below] Bibendum Wine Co. is throwing open the doors of its Annual Portfolio Tasting to the wine-loving public for the first time. Usually a trade-only event (a 4 ½ hour session for the trade still precedes the public tasting), this year we are partnering with Melbourne and Sydney’s most respected independent retailers to deliver this rare opportunity for the public to taste well over 200 wines crafted by many of the world’s benchmark independent producers from Australia, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and beyond.
BY THE GLASS is a tasting celebrating the wines of over 70 authentic producers, all recognised as masters of their craft. Many of these small-batch wines come from old vines and organic or biodynamically tended vineyards and are made according to the most traditional and natural means possible.
In attendance to pour their wines will be:
Giovanni Angeli [Massolino, Piemonte] *Melbourne only
Peter Schell [Spinifex] *Sydney only
Michael Dhillon [Bindi]
Michael Glover [Bannockburn]
Luke Lambert [Luke Lambert]
Nick Spencer [Eden Road]
Kym Teusner [Teusner] *Melbourne only
Justin Bubb [Babo] *Melbourne only
Colin McBryde [Adelina & Some Young Punks] *Sydney only
Steve James [Voyager Estate] *Melbourne only
Mark Walpole [Greenstone]
Mac Forbes [Mac Forbes]
Mark Matthews [Mount Macleod]
Paul Donaghy [Rockburn, Central Otago, NZ]
Garry Hounsell [Toolangi]
Other iconic producers whose wines will be present include: Domaine Weinbach, Bachelet-Monnot, Domaine Goisot, Egly-Ouriet, Larmandier-Bernier, Agrapart, Domaine Huet , François Chidaine, Alphonse Mellot, Gérard Boulay, L’Oratoire St-Martin, Domaine de Marcoux , Maxime Graillot, Georges Vernay, Pibarnon, Domaine du Vissoux, Paul et Eric Janin, Daniel Bouland, Quinta do Noval, Equipo Navazos, Cavallotto, Barone Ricasoli, Corzano e Paterno, Robert Weil, Müller- atoir , Disznókő and more!
Bibendum Wine Co is an importer and wholesale distributor only that was awarded ‘Best Importer’ by the Australian Sommeliers Association, Victorian Wine Awards 2012. To deliver this unique event to the general public, we have partnered with our key retailer partners in Melbourne and Sydney. All sales that occur as a result of the event will of course be made by these retailers who include:
MELBOURNE: Blackhearts & Sparrows, King & Godfree, Prince Wine Store, Rathdowne Cellars, Toorak Cellars, The Tasting Table, Wine House, Wine Style
SYDNEY: Annandale Cellars, Barrique Fine Wines, Cremorne Cellars, Best Cellars, Five Way Cellars, The Oak Barrel
We also value the support of Zalto glassware whose amazing, hand-blown crystal glass are now widely considered by members of the wine trade to be the very finest wine glasses on the market. Zalto glasses will be used at BY THE GLASS and tasters are invited to take home their Zalto tasting glass (worth $57) by simply paying a supplementary $15 above the regular ticket price of $40. The lead-free range of Zalto glasses have recently been described by Andrew Jefford as “…truly, the best I have ever used.”
EVENT DETAILS:
For all event details, including online ticket purchasing, head to: http://bytheglasstasting.squarespace.com/
Melbourne
Monday August 12th, public tasting 5:30 – 8pm
Comme
7 Alfred Place, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Sydney
Wednesday August 28th, public tasting 5:30 – 8pm
Four Seasons Hotel
199 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000