In the 1980s vine-pull, McLaren Vale growers tore out roughly forty per cent of their grenache because nobody wanted it. One of the wines on this table just scored a perfect 100 points.

Saturday, August 15th
Hosted by JJ
Tasting: 3–5pm, 16 wines & Kate Lamont nibbles, $295
Sixteen glasses in front of each attendee

At 27 he was handed Houghton six weeks before vintage. He won most of the trophies in the country, then walked away to start again with nothing. Twenty years on, Larry Cherubino has been the Wine Show of Western Australia’s Most Successful Exhibitor in five of six years, and he is pouring 14 of his own wines in Cottesloe.

Sunday, August 9th
Hosted by Larry Cherubino, Owner & Winemaker
Masterclass: 4–6pm, 14 wines & Kate Lamont nibbles, $135
Dinner: 6.30–9.30pm, 14 wines & 4 courses, $225
Including Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, 2019 and 2012

Château Angélus - 2 rare verticals, including 4 “Perfect” wines An exclusive evening with Château Angélus, the legendary Premier Grand Cru Classé A estate of Saint-Émilion and one of Bordeaux's most celebrated family-owned châteaux.

Taste 14 wines spanning more than two decades, including a rare vertical of the château's flagship wine, Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé:

2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 | 2009 | 2005

Four of these vintages have achieved perfect 100-point scores, while the 2015 received a near-perfect 99–100 points, underscoring an extraordinary record of excellence spanning four decades.

Complementing the Grand Vin is a fascinating six-vintage vertical of Le Carillon de l'Angélus, Grand Cru Classé:

2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015
Wednesday, July 1st

Alkina: From “Australia's Best $35 Grenache” to World-Class Grenache Hosted by Dan Coward of Alkina Wine Estates, this benchmark tasting showcases 13 wines from one of Australia's most acclaimed Grenache producers, including a rare vertical of Polygon No. 5 Grenache 2019, 2020 and 2023.

Featuring the newly released Fractures Grenache 2025, this tasting showcases the wines that have established Alkina at the forefront of the new Australian wine order and earned comparisons with some of the world's most revered Grenache producers.
Monday, June 22nd

Join Chief Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson for an exceptional tasting of 13 wines, featuring current releases alongside a rare five-vintage vertical of Decanter’s “Best in Show”, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017–2021, showcasing why Fermoy's wines are now recognised among the finest in Margaret River, with a remarkable record of major awards both in Australia and internationally.

Established in Wilyabrup in 1985, Fermoy has emerged as one of Australia's most awarded wineries, earning two coveted Decanter World Wine Awards "Best in Show" titles, along with 20+ trophies and gold medals for its Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Chardonnay.
Sunday, June 28th

Torbreck — New Release RunRig, Museum Releases & Barossa Icons with Scott McDonald

Join Senior Winemaker Scott McDonald for an exceptional tasting of 13 wines, headlined by the newly released 2023 RunRig, 2023 Descendant and 2024 The Gask, alongside rare Museum Release wines including Les Amis Grenache 2018 and a 4-wine vertical of The Factor - 2023 (New Release), 2018, 2016 and 2012.

Widely regarded as one of Australia's great fine wine producers, Torbreck has earned five perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, including for The Laird and RunRig. This tasting offers a rare opportunity to explore both the newest chapter and the celebrated history of one of the Barossa Valley's most iconic wineries.
Monday, June 29th