Ocean View Estates Vineyard & Winery » Events http://oceanviewestates.com.au A boutique winery located 45 min from Brisbane, Queensland. Featuring Cellar Door sales, Restaurant and wine tasting, all wines are crafted in the onsite winery from grapes grown on the estate. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:44:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 NEXT WINE WORKSHOP WITH THE WINE PUNTER “WINE FROM THE PUNTERS PERSPECTIVE” 25TH FEBRUARY http://oceanviewestates.com.au/new-wine-education-series-wine-from-the-punters-perspective-21st-january/ http://oceanviewestates.com.au/new-wine-education-series-wine-from-the-punters-perspective-21st-january/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:39:19 +0000 Oceanview http://oceanviewestates.com.au/?p=1019 We are kicking off a new series of informative, but fun wine education forums and teaming up with well known wine educator Michael Ellis(otherswise known as The Wine Punter for twitter & facebook users) to get you excited about wine. Not just ours, but the focus will be on general wine knowledge including what to look for in a wine, wine matching, wine varieties, wine regions, etc. A message from Michael below.

I’m really stoked to be hosting some workshops in early 2012 in conjunction with my good friends Thomas and Kate from Ocean View Estate Winery.  I’ve got an exciting, engaging and innovative approach to wine education and tasting, rest assured you won’t be bored senseless with technical jargon and you will leave armed with all the knowledge and confidence you need to make choosing, buying and enjoying wine a breeze.

We have 4 sessions planned so far (see below), each one looking at different aspects of wine.   We’ll take you behind the scenes, tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about wine but have been too afraid to ask, and do so in a way in which you’ll feel empowered and confident to get out there and explore the world of wines.

We’ll keep the technical stuff to a minimum and focus on the essential tools you need to get the most out of your wine drinking.  It will be fun, we’ll have a laugh, you’ll learn that wine isn’t really that intimidating and be well prepared to make the most of the incredible wines we have here in Australia

Click here for details and booking information.  Get a group of friends together and make an day of it,  I look forward to seeing you there!

 

February 25th – Introduction to Wine Drinking, Appreciating and Styles 

  • Whites and reds
  • How to taste – what exactly am I supposed to be looking for?
  • How to buy wines suited to your palate
  • What makes a good wine?
  • A few terms and tips to help you understand what you’re drinking and why you like / don’t like it
  • All wines (generous pours!), antipasto platter and notes included

Where: Ocean View Estates Winery, Ocean View.  Click here for map and details

When: 4-6pm

How Much: $55 all inclusive

Bookings: email: info@oceanviewestates.com.au   or  Ph: 07 3425 3900

The first of the series to be held on the 25th January from 4pm-6pm (followed by antipasto platters) will be an introduction to tasting and enjoying wines.The cost will only be $55/person including notes, an informative, fun session, the wines for tasting and a chance to chat over antipasto platters to finish. For further information check out the Wine punters blog at  http://www.thewinepunter.com/?p=1034

If you would like to book for 3 of the 5 sessions planned we can offer a 10% discount for all three. Contact us at the winery for further information 3425 3900.

]]> http://oceanviewestates.com.au/new-wine-education-series-wine-from-the-punters-perspective-21st-january/feed/ 0 FOLLOW THE VINTAGE SERIES-”THE FERMENT” 9TH MARCH 5.30-7.00 http://oceanviewestates.com.au/follow-the-vintage-series-taste-the-fruit-14th-january/ http://oceanviewestates.com.au/follow-the-vintage-series-taste-the-fruit-14th-january/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:18:36 +0000 Oceanview http://oceanviewestates.com.au/?p=1017 Come soak up the smells and tastes of the winery in full production mode with both whites and reds in the vats. Thomas, our winemaker will share some of his German heritage with you with the great tradition of house made pretzels and feiderweisse. Feiderweisse is a delicious drink from the partially fermented grape juice only available for a few days in to the ferment. Fresh & fruity. Come share with us! 

$20/person with feiderwisse & pretzels and a run through the ferment and wines as they are.  Book  for dinner if you wish.

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