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Yarra Valley Educator Guide YARRA VALLEY 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. Yarra Valley / 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. Yarra Valley / 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 TWO-HOUR CLASS Topic Time Time (mins) Topic (mins) Welcome and introduction 5 mins Welcome and introduction 5 mins The history of Yarra Valley 5 mins The history of Yarra Valley 10 mins Geography, climate and soil 5 mins Geography, climate and soil 10 mins Viticulture 5 mins Viticulture 10 mins Winemaking 5 mins Winemaking 10 mins Noteworthy varieties Break 10 mins (including tasting) 30 mins Summary and class close 5 mins Characteristics and flavour profiles (including tasting) 45 mins Yarra Valley by numbers 10 mins Summary and class close 10 mins Yarra Valley / 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. Yarra Valley / Educator guide YOU WILL NEED SUGGESTED WINES TO TASTE PER ATTENDEE – De Bortoli ‘Section A5’ Single 1 glass for each wine you’ll Vineyard Chardonnay be tasting – Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 600mL bottle of water – Yeringberg Chardonnay 1 spittoon (plastic cups are – Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.1 suitable) – Oakridge ‘864’ Single Block Pinot Noir Palate cleansers, such as – Mayer ‘Dr Mayer’ Pinot Noir water crackers – Mac Forbes ‘Woori Yallock’ Pinot Noir Tasting mats, wine list and – Luke Lambert Syrah other relevant handouts – Dominique Portet Cabernet Sauvignon Pen. Note: TO SET UP YOUR TRAINING – Allow 1 bottle per 16 participants. ROOM – Have a second bottle on hand for any wines sealed with cork to allow Tables and chairs to seat all for cork taint issues. participants – You can pre-pour red wine in A table (or barrel) at the front advance if time is tight – wine for the wines should be served at 15°C (60°F). Ice and ice buckets to Avoid pre-pouring white or sparkling hold wines wine so it can be served chilled. Corkscrew Wiping cloth or paper towel for spills Projector and screen/wall Some classes may require microphone and speakers. Tip: Arrange tables and chairs to encourage discussion. U-shaped room with a round table format is ideal. Yarra Valley / 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. PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PRESENTATION SLIDES YARRA VALLEY AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED Timo Mayer, Winemaker, Mayer Yarra Valley Yarra Mayer Winemaker, Mayer, Timo 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. Yarra Valley / Educator guide YARRA VALLEY THE TALE OF TWO The Yarra Valley is a cool-climate BEGINNINGS region capable of making classic styles from a wide range of varieties. Its history is extensive, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that it really started to shine. - Colourful history - Cool-climate diversity - Innovative growers and winemakers - Natural beauty and tourism VIDEO YARRA VALLEY: Now is a great time to play the Yarra THE TALE OF TWO BEGINNINGS Valley loop video in the background, The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s as you welcome people into your class. leading cool-climate regions, with varying elevations and a diverse landscape capable of producing classic styles across a range of varieties. Known as the birthplace of FIRST TASTE Victoria’s wine industry, its history stretches back to 1838. But it wasn’t until the 1970s THIS MAY BE A that it really started to shine as one of Australia’s foremost cool-climate regions – GOOD OPPORTUNITY thanks to a second wave of winemaking TO GIVE EVERYONE A pioneers. Today, the Yarra Valley is home to an TASTE OF A CLASSIC exciting breed of revolutionary winemakers. YARRA VALLEY WINE. They are pushing the boundaries of grape growing and winemaking, while respecting THE FULL TASTING the traditions of this idyllic region. An COMES LATER IN THE emphasis on the quality and flavour of the wine has spread to the local produce, PROGRAM. making the Yarra a little slice of food and wine paradise. Yarra Valley / Educator guide DID YOU KNOW Colourful history Vines were first planted in 1838, making it The Yarra Valley not only has a rich Victoria’s first wine-growing district. While history of wineries – it also boasts increased demand for fortified wine saw the a significant beer and cider culture, region cease production in 1921, replanting with local production dating back to began in the 1960s, and the region is now the early 1800s.
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