Events

Join us for an exceptional opportunity to taste the wines of Moss Wood, an important founding estate of the Margaret River wine region located in the northern sub–region of Wilyabrup, Western Australia. Their exacting viticulture ensures the production of grapes of excellent quality and they have created a stable of fine wines distinguished by their consistency over each vintage and their ability to age superbly. The Moss Wood and Mugford names are synonymous with uncompromising quality. Perhaps best known for outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon as well as producing a range of other varietals suited to their particular vineyard’s terroir and philosophy. Moss Wood are one of the best known producers in the esteemed Margaret River. First planted in 1969, Moss Wood is one of the 'Founding Five' vineyards of this isolated Western Australian wine region that is often associated with exceptional quality wines due to its near-perfect climactic conditions. Clare & Keith Mugford, as winemakers, viticulturalists & proprietors, have been making wine & tending the vineyard at Moss Wood since 1984 & 1979, respectively. Their two sons Hugh and Tristan have been assisting their parents since they were young, and are now taking up the reigns. Here at United Cellars we are very pleased to host both Hugh and Tristan for one tasting where they will talk us through their range of Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blends, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and of course Cabernet Sauvignon.

This month in the United Cellars tasting room, we'll have the great honour of welcoming Larry McKenna for our 'Meet the Maker' series. Larry has been referred to by various wine writers and authorities as everything from the ‘Prince of Pinot’ to the ‘Godfather of Pinot Noir’. When he was inducted into the New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame in 2014, he was acknowledged as the winemaker who introduced New Zealand to quality Pinot Noir. In doing so, this helped Martinborough become known as Pinot Noir country. Larry started Martinborough Vineyards, the first winery in Martinborough, in 1986. In 1999 he moved down the road to establish Escarpment, now considered one of New Zealand's premier wineries. In this masterclass, Larry will take us through his range, including a few back vintages, to prove why he holds the title of New Zealand's 'Prince of Pinot'.

First things first, our guest on Wednesday the 22nd of April is not actually the winemaker, but instead the importer of the wonderful wines of Boutique Grower Champagne Egly-Ouriet. Robert Walters was one of the first to explore the Grower Champagne movement, & Egly-Ouriet was there with him from the embryonic start. Nobody in Australia knows these wines better, & it will be a pleasure to taste his wines & pick his brain about this cult producer. "Needless to say that Egly-Ouriet’s Blanc de Noirs remain outstanding in their freshness, finesse & complexity. The growing domaine farms 12 hectares, largely in Ambonnay, but also in Verzenay, Vrigny & Bouzy. All the wines are fermented with natural yeasts in barrels. The malolactic fermentation is blocked to maintain the freshness, which is one of the characteristic features in the terroir-driven Egly-Ouriet portfolio. All of the wines are bottled unfiltered (“since 20 years”) & disgorged after four to six years as Brut or as Extra Brut. (Note that this is only a question of declaration rather than analysis, since also the bruts are dosed with only two or three grams per liter.)" STEPHAN REINHARDT vinous.com At this event we will dig deep into the past, present & future of this cult producer to see how these highly applauded & sought after wines are produced. Seats are limited to only 15, as Robert has requested a small, intimate event for this wine tasting, so get in quick to secure your seats.

For over a century the Mills family has farmed a small patch of earth on the banks of Lake Wanaka, right in the northern-most section of Central Otago, New Zealand. Nick Mills is the fourth generation of his family to walk the rows of Rippon. He and his family now farm the site according to biodynamic principals, and his wines have well and truly achieved cult status, selling out within hours every year. "Mills’s wines from one of the most dramatically-sited, cool climate vineyards in the world, are consistently the most evocative of any that I have come across from New Zealand..." - Joshua Greene (Wine & Spirits) We are so pleased to host Nick for one evening tasting of his wines. If you already know Rippon, you'll know how much of a rare treat this will be, and for those looking to dig deeper into their passion for Pinot Noir, this is a chance to meet one of the most revered producers of this fickle variety. Either way make sure not to miss this rare event!

Tyrrell’s is one of the biggest names in Australian wine and it’s no wonder- they’ve been a family owned company since 1858. Currently headed up by fourth generation family member Bruce Tyrrell, this company is home to some of Australia’s most awarded wines including the iconic Vat 1 Semillon. Since 1971, Tyrrell’s has been awarded over 5,000 trophies and medals and in 2010 was named “Winery of the Year” in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion. On the evening Bruce will be taking us through the highly-anticipated new releases from the outstanding 2014 and 2017 vintages including; -Vat 1 Semillon 2014 -Vat 47 Chardonnay 2017 -Vat 6 Pinot Noir 2017 -Vat 9 Shiraz 2017 -Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2017 Don’t let this event slip by! Seats are very limited so grab your tickets now before they're all sold!

EXTREMELY LIMITED TICKETS! On Thursday the 13th of February 2020, United Cellars will be popping the tops on over 40 wines from all across the planet to showcase the breadth and depth of everything Rose! And just before Valentines day- what could be more perfect? We'll take a tour across the whole wine world- from it's initial home in Provence and Tavel in the South of France, through more savoury Mediterranean examples and then further into the lesser corners of Europe. There will also be New World examples from the Americas, New Zealand, and of course there will be a strong Australian contingent represented. We'll also throw in some special examples of Sparkling Rose to show again just how diverse this style of wine can be! This will be a spectacular tasting, and tickets are strictly limited due to the scarcity of some of these wines, so make sure you grab your tickets!

This month, we will take you on a journey to discover everything there is to know about Biodynamics- one of the buzz words of the past decade. We'll get into what it is, how it works, and most importantly what it does to the wines. with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Pinot Noir- with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. Come and join us for a drink!

Tuesday Tutorial is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! This month we'll be tasting through 'The twelve wines of Christmas.' We'll be looking at the wines that are most popular around the Festive Season; Champagne and Semillon are of course the perfect match to prawns and oysters, while fortified wines go perfectly with dessert. We'll run through the whole Christmas day menu of wines and discuss what goes with which dish, as well as go into a bit of history around why certain wines go well with this special holiday. We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. Come and join us for a drink!

This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Sparkling and Champagne- with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. Come and join us for a drink!

We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Fortified wines - with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. Come and join us for a drink!

We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Riesling- with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. Come and join us for a drink!

This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Yeast- The microbial magician who plays a large part in why the wine tastes the way that it does. Hosted by our resident Master of Wine student Mark Faber. We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. On tasting will be: MONMOUSSEAU BRUT ETOILE NV vs. CULLEN PET NAT FRANCOIS VOYER MISTELLE BLANC (Rolle + Armagnac) vs. TENUTA ROCCACCIA 'SOLECHIARO' VERMENTINO 2017 FIGHTING GULLY ROAD CHARDONNAY 2016 vs. DOMAINE BERNARD DEFAIX PETIT CHABLIS 2016 Plus many more...

We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. This month, in conjunction with Wine Australia we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Australian Wine- with so much to explore (and even more to talk about), we hope to see you there. Come and join us for a drink!

We know you love wine as much as we do and that enjoyment is increased when you can hear the stories behind how and why each wine came to be created. So join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials. You could be learning about a plethora of wine, food or even science-related subjects with a Master of Wine student, a Sommelier, Winemaker or Viticulturalist. The evening is all about enjoying great wine in the company of like-minded aficionados and friends. Not only will these nights give you- our wine-lovers a relaxed and informal setting to explore some amazing wines, but we’ll also provide plenty of fodder for your arsenal of wine knowledge! Each event will feature carefully selected wines, hand-picked from our cellar for us to discuss. Each months selection will be different, expect the unexpected - one night it could be all about Nebbiolo, the next we are hosting a legendary winemaker or learning about how tannin and acid affect different parts of the palate. This month, we will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of Sensory Evaluation- when we say a wine smells like raspberries and cloves - how and why does that occur? Our favourite Sommelier, Samantha Payne will construct a whole sensory table of delights for you to smell whilst trying your wines. Come and join us for a drink!

HANDS ON TASTING! This month, we'll discuss the art of blending. Throughout the history of wine, grapes have been blended for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's a finance issue, other times the blend is significantly better than each individual part. We'll take you back to the origins of blending wine in Georgia where they blend several hundred varieties together! We'll talk about the often controversial blending of red & white grapes, & go into the concept of 'less is more'. We'll be having a bit of fun blending our own wines to see what a difference blending can make, & that sometimes blending wine can be the most difficult (& important!) part of winemaking. It's back! Due to popular demand, 2020 sees the return of Tuesday Tutorial series of wine events. Through 2019 we shared stories & learnt so much about how wine is made & why it tastes like it does, & we're looking forward to making 2020 even bigger & better. So, join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials- Come & join us for a drink!

May is the biggest celebration of Australian wine, Aussie Wine Month. Our Tuesday Tutoral for May will showcase the exceptional quality and diversity of wine produced in our own backyard. Now in its ninth year, hundreds of restaurants, bars, wineries and cellar doors across Australia will hold wine focused events during Aussie Wine Month. The month long event gives everyone - from wine enthusiasts to novices, the chance to experience new and legendary Australian wines and discover more about what makes our wines exciting and unique. We'll be no different, and this event will celebrate all aspects of Aussie Wine, from old-school to new, traditional to modern, and some left-of-centre wines to show us what may be in store for the future of Australian wine. It's back! Due to popular demand, 2020 sees the return of the Tuesday Tutorial series of wine events. Through 2019 we shared stories and learnt so much about how wine is made and why it tastes like it does, and we're looking forward to making 2020 even bigger and better. So, join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials- Come and join us for a drink!

This month, we travel to one of the most esteemed and ancient wine regions in the world; Bordeaux. First mentioned in the 4th Century as a wine region, Bordeaux has built into one of the pillars of the modern wine industry. The original home of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon and many other grapes that have spread across the globe, we will talk about the history of the region, and taste through many of the unique regions within this huge and diverse appellation. It's back! 2020 sees the return of Tuesday Tutorials. Through 2019 we shared stories and learnt so much about how wine is made and why it tastes like it does. So, join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials- Come and join us for a drink!

It's back! 2020 sees the return of Tuesday Tutorials. Through 2019 we shared stories and learnt so much about how wine is made and why it tastes like it does. This month, we will take a deep dive into one of the most maligned and celebrated grape varieties in the world; Chardonnay. A truly polarising variety, we'll dig into its history, genetic origins, expressions in different terriors and we'll peek into the crystal ball to discuss its future, both here in Australia as well as across the world. So, join us for the first Tuesday of the month for Tuesday Tutorials- Come and join us for a drink!

VIP Black Card members, join us for this new and exciting wine discovery event in Sydney! We're here to introduce you to wines sourced locally and internationally that won't find at a bottle shop. A tasting with a twist! In addition to 5 wine tasting stations, we will have two blind tasting stations, which we like to call 'sensory booths'. When we take away sight, how do the other senses step up to identify what we are tasting? With over 20 wines on pour from whites to reds, along with some nibbles and snacks along the way, we're in for a great evening of wine discovery with our valued Black Card members. Let us take you on a wine journey show you some unique wines that might just become your new favourite! Limit of 4 tickets per customer inclusive of the Black Card member and the member must accompany guests. Very limited tickets available for this event on a first-come first served basis. If you are interested in joining please contact events@unitedcellars.com.au or 02 8915 5362.