Australian Wine Course – see Event Calendar

January 13, 2009 No Comments

My good friend John McDonnell of Wine Australia is fronting a tasting course in Dublin for six Tuesdays, commencing 12th Feb in conjunction with the Wine Board.

I’ve put the full details in the Events Calendar – just click on it and go to February.

 

Sauvignon tasting, Adelaide Hills

Sauvignon tasting, Adelaide Hills

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