This winter comes a tale- of distant lands, of vineyard toil. A tale of five cities.
After sell-out events in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane in 2014, popular wine event Game of Rhones will this year expand to Sydney and Auckland.
Game of Rhones is a combative celebration of the classic grape varieties of the Rhone Valley in France. Think Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussane to name just a few.
With more than 40 of Australia and New Zealand’s best producers on show, including Torbreck, Shaw + Smith, Yarra Yering, Olivers Taranga, Head, Tarrawarra Wines, Yeringberg and more, there will be over 100 wines on tasting as well as hearty fare and local beer and cider.
For those keen on gaining extra insight, the Rhone Bar will again be the place to taste wines from ‘Beyond the Wall’ (ie: the Rhone Valley). Manned by some of the individual cities best sommeliers, they will be on hand to talk attendees through this vinous homeland offering wines by the glass at virtually cost price.
The interactive showcase encourages guests to taste and choose their favourite variety, style and region on the day by casting their votes for the Peoples Choice award for a chance to win some epic prizes.
Wines will also be available to purchase on the day at cellar door prices.
With the blind (folded) tasting ‘torture chamber’ back again (a highlight of previous Game of Rhones installments), an enthusiasm for the wine producers to dress in theme, as well as attendees for that matter, Game of Rhones is set for another monstrous campaign.
Details for the 2015 Game of Rhones series:
Adelaide : Saturday 23rd May, 1pm till 6pm
Published Arts House
11 Cannon Street, Adelaide
$50, includes tastings, plus take-home Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass
Brisbane: Sunday 31st May, 1pm till 6pm
Light Space
30 Light Street, Fortitude Valley
$50, includes tastings, plus take-home Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass
Melbourne: Saturday 13th June, 1pm till 6pm
Meat Market
5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne
$50, includes tastings, plus take-home Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass
Sydney: Sunday 21st June, 1pm till 6pm
Blacksmiths Workshop, Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
$50, includes tastings, plus take-home Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass
Auckland: Saturday 4th July, 1pm till 6pm
Shed 10, 89 Quay Street
Queens Wharf, Auckland
$50NZ, includes tastings, plus take-home Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass
Tickets available at www.gameofrhones.com
Twitter/instagram: @GameOfRhones
Game of Rhones 2015: A Tale of Five Cities from Bottle Shop Concepts on Vimeo.
Game of Rhones is not endorsed by or affiliated with the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. But do feel free to be inspired by its characters.
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