Overview
Join the As If Wines husband-and-wife winemaking and vineyard manager team, as they engage you in a deep-dive tasting and discussion all about Grenache! Tim Brunato, 4th-generation in his McLaren Vale wine family, and Alie Shaper, transplanted to South Australia after 20+ years in the New York wine industry, make three of their wines from their 75-year-old Grenache vineyard in McLaren Flat.
Grenache is a multi-faceted and versatile grape; get up-close and personal with it's many personalities, as our bubbly pink wine, 2026 As If "Curiosity" Pétillant-Naturel, as their dry Provençal-style rosé, 2025 As If "Courage", and as their svelte and juicy dry red, 2024 As If "Persistence"! Tasting the three styles side-by-side showcases how one grape, from a single vineyard, can make very different styles to suit a particular day's mood. They'll discuss why Grenache has so successfully transplanted from it's origin in Mediterranean France to McLaren Vale's Riviera-like climate, how management and growth in the vineyard influences the outcome of each wine, as well as how the decisions they make in the cellar nudge each cuvée to develop its character.
Each session will last 45 minutes, and is limited to 10 people per session. Specials on purchases of bottles for takeaway will also be offered.
Location
72 Ingoldby Road, Mclaren Flat, South Australia, 5171
