Passport to Australia

Passport to Australia is a multi-session course that drags you (willingly) across every major Australian wine region—so you can stop saying “I don’t know, it’s… red?” like that’s a tasting note, or “I had a Shiraz once” to show off your Australian wine prowess. We’ll hop from cool-climate stunners to sun-soaked powerhouses, decoding what each region is famous for and why it tastes the way it does. No jargon, no gatekeeping, no pretending you can “taste the color purple.” Just the stuff that actually matters: grape + place + technique—and how those three team up to create everything from zippy, limey whites to reds that show up like they own the place. By the end, you’ll be able to: • Tell major regions apart without pretending you’ve “always loved” them • Understand how climate and winemaking shape flavor (aka the real magic) • Read labels without needing a translator (or support group) • Buy Aussie wine with confidence—whether you want crisp, elegant whites or reds that kick the door in Come for the knowledge. Stay for the sarcasm. Leave with a mental map of Australia and a much lower tolerance for wine snobs.