Home/ What's happening / Stories of Australian Wine / September 2019 / Australia’s First Families of Wine come together Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) come together Raising the profile of the premium and distinctive wines they craft Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share via email 1:30 16 Sep 2019 in Events tagged with London , AFFW Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) came together as an extended family in 2009, to tell the stories behind their family businesses and to raise the profile of the premium and distinctive wines they craft. Fiercely family-owned, multi-generational winemakers, these eleven families represent an image of quality Australian winemaking, full of history and provenance that they will be sharing at the 2019 Australia Redefined event held by Wine Australia in London on 17 September. Alongside Australian-born MW Miles Corish, the group will present their most iconic and revered wines at a masterclass titled ‘Unlocked’. This event sees each family venturing into their cellars to showcase the very best of their museum wines to present to audiences a cross section of Australian museum wines and how they have developed to became exceptional expressions of their variety over time. The wines selected each demonstrate a special element of family style and region. They include: 2003 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne - made from the oldest Marsanne vines in the world 2009 Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon - for a true taste of the Hunter Valley 2014 Yalumba The Caley - the classic Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz 2005 Henschke Hill of Grace - arguably Australia’s most iconic single vineyard Shiraz Campbells of Rutherglen Merchant Prince Rare Muscat - a stunning insight to the world renowned fortifieds of Rutherglen in north eastern Victoria. Family members attending for the masterclass and trade tasting include: Chester Osborn, Fourth Generation, dÁrenberg, McLaren Vale Johann Henschke, Sixth Generation, Henschke, Eden Valley Peter Barry, Second Generation, Jim Barry Wines, Clare Valley Alister Purbrick, Fourth Generation, Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes Bruce Tyrrell, Fourth Generation, Tyrrell’s, Hunter Valley Robert Hill Smith, Fifth Generation and Jessica Hill Smith, Sixth Generation, Yalumba, Barossa Valley After the morning masterclass, they will continue to the trade tasting exhibiting under the AFFW banner showing their current vintage in-market wines. 0 comments Your comment Please enter your comment Name Please enter your name Email address (this will not be published) Please enter your email Website (optional) Submit comment Leave a comment Latest in 'Events' Viticulturist of the Year Finalists - AWIWA 2019 Australia Trade Tastings 2019 - Australian wine in the UK The Chufei Churan twins explore Australian wine Latest articles Sheridan Alm - AWIWA Viticulturist of the Year 2019 Vanya Cullen - AWIWA Winemaker of the Year 2019 Categories Events Trends Places People Styles Podcast Science Wine Tourism Archives Select an archive Oct 2019 Sep 2019 Jan 2019 Dec 2018 Sep 2018 Jun 2018 Apr 2018 Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Dec 2017 Oct 2017 Sep 2017 Aug 2017 Jul 2017 Jun 2017 May 2017 Apr 2017 Mar 2017 Feb 2017 Jan 2017 Dec 2016 Nov 2016 Oct 2016 Sep 2016 Aug 2016 Jul 2016 Jun 2016 May 2016 Apr 2016 Mar 2016 Feb 2016 Stay in touch with Wine Australia Please enter your first name Please enter a valid email address Submit Follow us on Facebook Wechat Instagram YouTube LinkedIn @Wine_Australia
Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) came together as an extended family in 2009, to tell the stories behind their family businesses and to raise the profile of the premium and distinctive wines they craft. Fiercely family-owned, multi-generational winemakers, these eleven families represent an image of quality Australian winemaking, full of history and provenance that they will be sharing at the 2019 Australia Redefined event held by Wine Australia in London on 17 September.
Alongside Australian-born MW Miles Corish, the group will present their most iconic and revered wines at a masterclass titled ‘Unlocked’. This event sees each family venturing into their cellars to showcase the very best of their museum wines to present to audiences a cross section of Australian museum wines and how they have developed to became exceptional expressions of their variety over time. The wines selected each demonstrate a special element of family style and region. They include: 2003 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne - made from the oldest Marsanne vines in the world 2009 Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon - for a true taste of the Hunter Valley 2014 Yalumba The Caley - the classic Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz 2005 Henschke Hill of Grace - arguably Australia’s most iconic single vineyard Shiraz Campbells of Rutherglen Merchant Prince Rare Muscat - a stunning insight to the world renowned fortifieds of Rutherglen in north eastern Victoria. Family members attending for the masterclass and trade tasting include: Chester Osborn, Fourth Generation, dÁrenberg, McLaren Vale Johann Henschke, Sixth Generation, Henschke, Eden Valley Peter Barry, Second Generation, Jim Barry Wines, Clare Valley Alister Purbrick, Fourth Generation, Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes Bruce Tyrrell, Fourth Generation, Tyrrell’s, Hunter Valley Robert Hill Smith, Fifth Generation and Jessica Hill Smith, Sixth Generation, Yalumba, Barossa Valley After the morning masterclass, they will continue to the trade tasting exhibiting under the AFFW banner showing their current vintage in-market wines.