The National Wine Centre is hosting a “Champagne vs Sparkling Masterclass” on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, offering a blind tasting experience for wine enthusiasts.
The masterclass challenges sensory skills with benchmark wines from both Champagne and various Australian regions, including Louis Roederer, Pol Roger, Moët & Chandon, Serveaux Fils Carte D’or, Deviation Road, and House of Arras.
Industry icons will guide the session, including Kate Laurie, winemaking co-founder of Deviation Road Winery in the Adelaide Hills, and Ed Carr, who has significantly influenced Australian sparkling wine globally.
Champagne expert and author Dame Chevalier Kaaren Palmer also features. James Halliday says Ed Carr’s name “should be known around the world” and he is “Australia’s greatest Sparkling winemaker”.
The experience is complemented by thoughtfully paired canapé-style bites. This engaging session is an opportunity to explore the intricacies of sparkling wines.
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