[WA] Great Southern Defined – Site, Variety, Style

Looking to uncover the mystery of Western Australia’s Great Southern—one of the country’s most compelling and diverse cool-climate wine regions? Well, you’re in luck. Join Sommeliers Australia’s Katia Taschetti (Threecoins & Sons, Testun), alongside winemakers Rob Diletti (Castle Rock Estate) and Joanne Bradbury (3drops) for an immersive masterclass into this remarkable region.

Together, you’ll journey through the Great Southern’s key subregions, uncovering how site, variety, and climate combine to create a striking spectrum of styles. Through a thoughtfully curated tasting, you’ll experience the nuance and contrast that define the region—from precise, high-toned Riesling to finely structured Chardonnay, site-expressive Shiraz, and elegant, age-worthy Cabernet.

This is an opportunity to taste your way across the Great Southern, understanding not just what is in the glass, but where it comes from and why it matters.

Across four brackets of three wines, dive into cuvées from producers 3drops, Castle Rock Estate, Duke’s Vineyard, Frankland Estate (Isolation Ridge Vineyard), Forest Hill Vineyard, Galafrey Wines, Gilberts Wines, Howard Park Wines, Paul Nelson Wines (Karriview Vineyard), Plantagenet Wines, Singlefile Wines, and Swinney Wines.

More than a tasting, this masterclass is a guided exploration of place and style, offering a rare chance to understand the Great Southern through the wines that define it.