Wine Tasting Group
We have proudly cultivated a particularly active and impressive Wine Tasting Group. Established in 2009 (based on a similar idea in Rotary) and open to members only, it typifies the friendly, collaborative way that our Probus Club operates.
Our group is privileged to be guided by leading experts who have retired from the wine industry, maybe still producing wines, or who have a life-long interest in wine. We conduct four to five tastings per year with members being introduced to (and educated about) various aspects of the Australian wine scene.
Each tasting is a fascinating, informative exploration of Australian wines and involves eight to ten seductively tempting wines. Tasted wines are all of a very high quality and encompass a wide variety of grapes, wine styles and regional characteristics.
The cost of participating varies depending on the wines tasted and on the number of participants, but is generally less than half of the price of a drinkable wine in a restaurant. Members enjoy the convivial friendly fellowship that such functions can provide. The Wine Tasting Group is a welcoming environment for our members who enjoy tasting fine wines with friends.
Examples of previous wine tastings:
July 2019
Sometimes we concentrate on a single grape variety:
Theme: Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignons
Clairault 2016, Capel Vale 2017,Sandalford: Estate Reserve 2016
Vasse Felix 2016
Theme: Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignons:
Brand’s Laira: Blockers 2015,Wynns Coonawarra Estate: Black Label 2016
Majella: 2015, St Hugo: 2015
November 2019
Sometimes we try to concentrate on regions renown for wines of a particular grape:
Theme: White Wines from the Clare Valley
Leo Buring: Clare Valley Dry Riesling 2018,Tim Adams: Clare Valley Riesling 2019,Taylors: Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Riesling 2017,Leo Buring: Clare Valley Dry Riesling2012,Taylors: St Andrews 2013
Theme: Shiraz from Heathcote (and the Clare Valley)
Knappstein: Clare Valley Shiraz 2016,Heathcote Winery: Mail Coach Shiraz 2017,Stuart Wines: White Box, Heathcote, Shiraz 2015,Domaine Asmara (Heathcote): Private Collection Shiraz 2016
Proposed next three wine tastings
30th May 2022
29th August 2022
14th November 2022
Future dates and details can be found in the Members Portal along with notes on previous tastings.