DPIRD wine tasting workshop

22 September


Margaret River wine  producers  are  invited  to  attend  a  wine  tasting  workshop featuring the latest wine trials from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Hosted by DPIRD research scientist Richard Fennessy, the tasting will include:

  • Two clones of Merlot produced from Margaret River

  • Four clones of Shiraz produced from Frankland River

  • Six clones of Tempranillo produced from Geographe

  • Trial wines of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and Frankland River Shiraz demonstrating how water additions can mitigated elevated Baumes and the impact on wine quality


The tasting will be held on Tuesday 22 September at the Margaret River Education Campus (sensory lab) starting at 1.30pm until 4.30pm.

Places are limited to venue capacity, RSVP to Richard Fennessy.