Terroir of the McLaren Vale Wine Region Study Tour

The South Australian Branch of the AIG presents:

TERROIR OF THE MCLAREN VALE WINE REGION
Study Tour

Tour Leader: Tom Mayer

Bus departs from Regal Park Motor Inn, 44 Barton Tce East, North Adelaide
Free all day parking is available in Barton Tce.
Please be ready to board the bus at 8:30am.
The bus departs at 8:45am and will return to the Regal Park Motor Inn by about 5:30pm.

THE TOUR

We will travel to four wineries in the McLaren Vale Wine Region to study aspects of the terroir of the various vineyards.  We will be talking to the winemakers at each location to discuss the important contributors to terroir: geology, regolith, soil, altitude and microclimate, sun aspect, vine selection, trellising and pruning practices, picking parameters (baumé, acidity), picking technique and oenological practices.  Jeff Olliver will be joining us in McLaren Vale to discuss his Geology of the McLaren Vale Wine Region map and to give a running commentary on the geology as we move through the region.

The purpose of the tour is:

• To critically examine and discuss the terroir of several McLaren Vale vineyards
• To appreciate some of the variations of terroir within a single wine region
• To taste and appreciate the fine wines produced at each location
• If desired, to purchase some fine wines.

We would like our members to contribute their geological ideas to these discussions especially since our vigneron friends are as keen to learn from us as we are from them.

We will visit d’Arenberg Winery, Graham Stevens Wines, Serafino and Battle of Bosworth Wines.

The tour includes a two course gourmet lunch at Serafino Restaurant.
Please bring some cash to pay for any lunchtime drinks as EFTPOS will not be available.

WHEN

Saturday 12th December 2015
From 8.30am, returning about 5.30pm

WHERE

Bus departs from Regal Park Motor Inn, 44 Barton Tce East, North Adelaide.

Free all day parking is available in Barton Tce.

Please be ready to board the bus at 8:30am.

The bus departs at 8:45am and will return to the Regal Park Motor Inn by about 5:30pm.

REGISTRATIONS

AIG Members and Partners: $130.00
Non AIG members: $160.00

The tour is limited to a maximum of 48 participants due to the bus size and winery restrictions.

The tour includes a two course gourmet lunch at Serafino Restaurant.
Please bring some cash to pay for any lunchtime drinks as EFTPOS will not be available.

Please note registrations close December 11th, 3pm (ACDT) or prior once bookings are filled.

To secure your place, please register via the online form below.

MORE INFORMATION

Click here to view the Event flyer online. (To download and print the flyer, please click here)

For further information regarding the event please contact: Tom Mayer tom@mayergeology.com.au

For any booking queries regarding the registration, please email bookings@aig.org.au.