THE CULT RIESLINGS OF AUSTRALASIA An Exploration of Fine & Rare Rieslings from Australia and New Zealand Christina Pickard · Simon Buck · Sebastian Hardy · Colleen Hardy · Gordon Little Monday 10:00–11:45 AM · Keuka Spring
A tasting of over a dozen of Australia and New Zealand's finest—and rarely seen Stateside—Rieslings, hand-chosen and presented by Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large and Reviewer, Christina, who has covered these countries for over a decade. She'll be joined by Aussie-Finger Lakes winemaking couple, Sebastian and Colleen Hardy of Living Roots, Simon Buck of New Zealand's Te Mata Estate, and Gordon Little, of Little Peacock, an Australian specialist importer. Join them for a deep dive into the diverse regions and styles of these important and overlooked Southern Hemisphere winemaking nations.
Opening 1.Living Roots Rizz Fizz, 2021Adelaide Hills, South Australia New Zealand 2.Prophet’s Rock Dry Riesling, 2022Central Otago, New Zealand 3.Rippon “Mature Vine” Riesling, 2023Central Otago, New Zealand 4.Dry River Craighall Riesling, 2014Martinborough, New Zealand 5.Pegasus Bay Aria, 2008Waipara, Canterbury, New Zealand Australia: Clare Valley & Eden Valley 6.Grosset Polish Hill, 2025Clare Valley, South Australia 7.Koerner, 2023Clare Valley, South Australia 8.Jim Barry LoosenBarry “Wolta Wolta”, 2017Clare Valley, South Australia 9.Henschke “Julius”, 2025Eden Valley, South Australia Australia: Great Southern & Tasmania 10.Forrest Hill Block 2 Riesling, 2025Great Southern, Western Australia 11.Alkoomi, 2022Great Southern, Western Australia 12.Stargazer Estate, 2023Tasmania, Australia 13.Small Wonder, 2025Tasmania, Australia Closing 14.Te Mata Bullnose SyrahHawke’s Bay, New Zealand
