Matchmakers — Pinot Noir

Meet your match in these casual tastings. Chat with local winemakers, explore your favourite variety and ask all the questions you like. A stellar lineup of producers and experts will be featured across each 45 minute session. Seductive pinot noir is the star here. Try standouts chosen by star winemakers including Melanie Chester, who leads the team at cool-climate Victorian label Giant Steps. Its pinot – largely made with grapes grown on steep, exposed upper Yarra Valley sites – continues to set a high bar. Six South Australian winemakers will also feature: Liam Van Pelt of Ashton Hills, Michael Downer from Murdoch Hill, Charlotte Hardy of Charlotte Dalton, Jasper Button from Commune of Buttons, Gentle Folk’s Gareth Belton and Frewin Ries of CRFT Wines. Completing the lineup is Kavita Faiella, a sommelier and Shaw + Smith marketing manager.