Join us for our annual tasting in Finland to discover what makes Australian wine unique.
Returning to Helsinki’s Vanha Ylioppilastalo on Wednesday 3 October, the event will feature a trade master class, a trade tasting and a consumer tasting evening.
- Over 250 wines from 51 producers, some in market and some seeking distribution
- An exciting line-up: the country’s most iconic wines to the hottest new styles
- Wines from across 32 regions, from Margaret River in the west to Hunter Valley in the east
- Meet winemakers and winery principals as they pour their wines and share stories
- Experience the evolution of Chardonnay and Shiraz – try older vintages alongside newer releases
- Taste alternative varieties such as Vermentino and Tempranillo, as well as more unusual varieties like Saperavi and Savagnin
Program and registration
11.00am - 12.30pm Chardonnay and Shiraz master class for drinks trade and media - Invitation only
1.00pm - 5.00pm Trade tasting for drinks trade and media - Register to attend
5.30pm - 7.30pm Consumer tasting - Tickets are €16.00 and available to purchase here.
Participating producers
Download the list of producers.
Winemakers and winery principals attending from Australia include:
- Ben Heide, winemaker at Patritti
- David Paxton, founder and owner of Paxton Wines
- Mark Kozned, Managing Director and winemaker at Nova Vita Wines
- Paul McArdle, CEO of Fraser Gallop Estate
- Rob Dolan, Managing Director and winemaker at Rob Dolan Wines
- Scott McWilliam, winemaker and director at McWilliam's Family Winemakers
- Will Gilbert, owner of Gilbert Family Wines
- Terry Chellappah, owner and Managing Director of Plan B! Wines
- Greg Silkman, managing director Silkman Wines
Producers seeking distribution
This is your chance to make discoveries and meet new faces. Some of the producers at this tasting you may be familiar with, but some you might not have come across before. To download a list of producers not yet in market and seeking distribution, click here.
Tasting booklet
Please download the Helsinki tasting booklet.
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