AUSTRALIA’S SPARKLING WINES EDUCATOR GUIDE AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED PREPARING FOR YOUR CLASS THE MATERIALS VIDEOS As an educator, you have access to a suite of teaching resources and handouts, You will find complementary video including this educator guide: files for each program in the Wine Australia Assets Gallery. EDUCATOR GUIDE We recommend downloading these This guide gives you detailed topic videos to your computer before your information, as well as tips on how to best event. Look for the video icon for facilitate your class and tasting. It’s a guide recommended viewing times. only – you can tailor what you teach to Loop videos suit your audience and time allocation. These videos are designed to be To give you more flexibility, the following played in the background as you optional sections are flagged throughout welcome people into your class, this document: during a break, or during an event. There is no speaking, just background ADVANCED music. Music can be played aloud, NOTES or turned to mute. Loop videos should Optional teaching sections covering be played in ‘loop’ or ‘repeat’ mode, more complex material. which means they play continuously until you press stop. This is typically an easily-adjustable setting in your chosen media player. COMPLEMENTARY READING Feature videos These videos provide topical insights Optional stories that add from Australian winemakers, experts background and colour to the topic. and other. Feature videos should be played while your class is seated, with the sound turned on and clearly SUGGESTED audible. DISCUSSION POINTS To encourage interaction, we’ve included some optional discussion points you may like to raise with your class. Consider asking them to work in small groups to answer the question and then report back to the class. If you would like more movement in your classroom, ask them to write the group responses down on sticky notes (one idea per note) and attach them to a wall or whiteboard. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc Australia’s sparkling wines / Educator guide PRESENTATION SLIDES TASTING LIST The presentation follows the content in A editable tasting list template is available your guide and is designed for your in the Wine Australia Assets Gallery. We attendees, using visuals and photography strongly recommend filling this in to give to convey key points. We recommend to your class, so they have a record of projecting it on a big screen so it’s clearly what wines they tasted and where it can visible to all attendees. be purchased. There is a separate version of the CERTIFICATE presentation available with space for A downloadable participation certificate is student notes. You may like to print a also available in the Wine Australia Assets copy of this for each participant prior Gallery. You can add your logo and fill in the to the event. relevant course details before presenting to An editable PowerPoint version of the attendees. presentation is available on request. This guide and other complementary materials were COMPLEMENTARY HANDOUTS produced by Wine Australia in 2018. Information and statistics were correct at time of publication, but more You will find downloadable handouts in the up-to-date information may be available. Wine Australia Assets Gallery. These can be * Please note these documents, and any information, printed and distributed to your class. diagrams or images contained therein, must not be extracted, reproduced, or distributed except to the extent it has been expressly authorised under license from Wine Australia. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc Australia’s sparkling wines / Educator guide SUGGESTED TIMINGS This program is designed to be taught in one to two hours. How long you spend on each topic – or whether you cover it at all – will depend on your attendees as well as time allocation. Below are two different examples of how you may wish to divide your time. ONE-HOUR CLASS THREE-HOUR CLASS Topic Time Time (mins) Topic (mins) Welcome and introduction 2 mins Welcome and introduction 5 mins The history and rise of The history and rise of 3 mins 10 mins sparkling wine in Australia sparkling wine in Australia How it’s made 10 mins How it’s made 30 mins Styles (including tasting) 15 mins Styles (including tasting) 45 mins Australia’s sparkling wine 15 mins 15 mins regions (including tasting) Break Drinking and enjoying Australia’s sparkling wine 10 mins 45 mins Australian sparkling wine regions (including tasting) Australian sparkling by Drinking and enjoying 2 mins 20 mins numbers Australian sparkling wine Summary and class close 3 mins Australian sparkling by 5 mins numbers Summary and class close 5 mins Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc Australia’s sparkling wines / Educator guide PREPARING F O R YOUR EVENT 3 WEEKS PRIOR Confirm event time and book venue Confirm equipment availability (glasses, projector, mats, etc.) Invite attendees (recommend setting an RSVP for 1 week prior to event). 1 WEEK PRIOR Reconfirm venue availability – check tables/chairs if being provided by venue Confirm number of attendees Review course content and make any required edits to presentation slides Select the wines (one bottle per 16 attendees). See suggested mix below Draft and print your tasting list in order of presentation (blank template provided). 1 DAY PRIOR Print attendee list Fill in and print relevant class handouts, including tasting sheets and participation certificates Collect and clean glassware Put wines in fridge to chill overnight, if required Double-check you have all equipment required to run the event. 3 HOURS PRIOR Check wines are at an appropriate temperature, with white and sparkling wines in the fridge Set up room Set up and test projector/laptop/iPad Ensure the venue manager is aware of the start time and location for the event and can direct attendees if necessary. 30 MINUTES PRIOR Gather the wines, using ice buckets with a 50:50 mix of ice and water for white and sparkling wines. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc Australia’s sparkling wines / Educator guide YOU WILL NEED SUGGESTED WINES TO TASTE PER ATTENDEE – House of Arras ‘Brut Elite’ Tasmanian 1 glass for each wine you’ll Sparkling be tasting – Jansz ‘Vintage Cuvee’ Tasmanian 600mL bottle of water Sparkling 1 spittoon (plastic cups are – Deviation Road Adelaide Hills Sparkling suitable) – Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Palate cleansers, such as water crackers – Chandon ‘Late Disgorged’ Yarra Valley Sparkling Tasting mats, wine list and other relevant handouts – Dal Zotto ‘Col Fondo’ King Valley Prosecco Pen. – Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvee – Rockford ‘Black’ Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz TO SET UP YOUR TRAINING Should you wish to extend the tasting, ROOM the following wines are recommended: – Heemskerk Tasmanian Chardonnay Tables and chairs to seat all Pinot Noir Sparkling participants – House of Arras ‘Grand Vintage’ A table (or barrel) at the front Tasmanian Sparkling for the wines – Yarra Burn ‘Vintage’ Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Ice and ice buckets to Chardonnay Pinot Meunier hold wines – Kreglinger Tasmanian Brut Rosé Sparkling Corkscrew – Primo Estate ‘Joseph’ McLaren Vale Wiping cloth or paper towel Sparkling Shiraz for spills Projector and screen/wall Note: Some classes may require – Allow 1 bottle per 16 participants. microphone and speakers. – Have a second bottle on hand for any wines sealed with cork to allow for cork Tip: taint issues. Arrange tables and chairs to – You can pre-pour red wine in advance if encourage discussion. U-shaped room time is tight – wine should be served at with a round table format is ideal. 15°C (60°F). Avoid pre-pouring white or sparkling wine so it can be served chilled. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc Australia’s sparkling wines / Educator guide AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED EDUCATION PROGRAM The comprehensive, free education For enquiries, email program providing information, tools and [email protected] resources to discover Australian wine. To access course presentation, videos and tasting tools, as well as other programs, visit Wine Australia supports the www.australianwinediscovered.com responsible service of alcohol. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PRESENTATION SLIDES AUSTRALIA’S SPARKLING WINES AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED Kate Laurie, sparkling winemaker, Deviation Road, Adelaide Hills Adelaide Road, Deviation winemaker, sparkling Laurie, Kate Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way. 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