Australian and New Zealand Pinot Noir
Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers are delighted to be teaming up once again in an exclusive virtual collaboration showcasing the unique qualities of our Pinot Noir.
Join Masters of Wine Anne Krebiehl and Peter McCombie for a fascinating discussion of eight regional styles from across our respective countries.
Known as the heartbreak grape due to its notoriously fickle and hard to grow nature, Pinot Noir thrives in Australia and New Zealand, with winemakers crafting unique cool climate expressions.
Take a trip through Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills and Tasmania and New Zealand’s Martinborough, North Canterbury, Marlborough, and Central Otago.
Find out how Pinot Noir has found success down under. Explore the cooling influence of the ocean and altitude, as well as the diversity and impact of soils, climate and winemaking. Offering freshness, beauty and exceptional value, discover why Pinot Noir from these regions shines on the international stage.
Anne and Peter will also share their insights and reveal what’s special for them about Antipodean Pinot Noir.
Wines that will be discussed:
- Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021
- Waipara West Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2018
- Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir 2021
- Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020
- Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020
- Stargazer 'Palisander Vineyard' Tasmania Pinot Noir 2020
- Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
- Ten Minutes by Tractor 'Coolart Road' Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019
Featured presenters
Anne Krebiehl MW
She currently edits Falstaff Magazine, before that she was the contributing editor for Austria, Alsace, Burgundy and England for US Wine Enthusiast Magazine and wrote for trade and consumer publications like The World of Fine Wine, Decanter and TheBuyer.net. She lectures, particularly on German wine, judges international wine competitions and is a panel chair at the International Wine Challenge. She completed her WSET Diploma in 2010 and was admitted to the Institute of Masters of Wine in September 2014. She loves high-acid wines and her work often focuses on Pinot Noir, Riesling and traditional method sparkling wines.
Peter McCombie MW
His passion for wine took him from his native New Zealand to London. He discovered wine while working in restaurants in Auckland and London, before selling wines for the ground-breaking agency Winecellars. He is now a freelance consultant for an esoteric range of clients across the wine industry and continues to lecture and talk about wine to professional and consumer audiences.
