Mudgee Wine School
Experience the pleasure of wine tasting, whilst learning valuable lifelong tips and tricks in a relaxed and informative environment at Mudgee Wine School.
Renowned for the perfect blend of learning, laughs and of course, delicious local Mudgee wine. A class at Mudgee Wine School will give you wine tasting and appreciation skills for not only a heightened wine tasting experiences in Mudgee, but also with great memories and over all confidence to participate in future wine events and opportunities anywhere in the world.
- Taste with confidence (Sniff, sip and swirl and find out why you should)
- Learn what you like (or don’t) and why (What is your palate telling you?)
- How is wine made? How do they actually make a Rosé?
- Ask any question at all in a safe and friendly environment (no judgement here)
- See what wines go best with certain foods
- Learn, laugh, and take home a lifetime of great skills and memories as well as your own tasting glass, notes and a certificate of completion as a memento
Learn to Taste Class - Private Class (Home or Accommodation) - Minimum 6 people
Our Private Learn to Taste class is a fun way to start your heightened wine tasting experience. And the best part is that we come to you, so no designated driver is needed. With a good splash of local Mudgee wine, some invaluable tips and tricks and a lot of fun along the way, this class will ensure you are armed with all the tips and tricks you need to know to make the most of any future wine tasting experience in Mudgee (or any other region you visit for that matter).
Together we will explore the how and why of wine tasting before letting you loose on the region.
Class inclusions
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- A variety of 6 local Mudgee wine samples (Sourced from various, highly regarded wineries)
- A fun 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 15 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
- A certificate of completion
$55 per person
Learn to Taste Class – (Cellar Door) - Minimum 2 people
Our Cellar Door Learn to Taste class brings you to the coal face of the Lazy Oak Vineyard. As with all our classes, it involves a good splash of local Mudgee wine (from a variety of wineries), lots of fun and invaluable tips and tricks to ensure a heightened wine experience in the Mudgee Region (or any other region you visit for that matter).
Together we'll explore the how and why of wine tasting before letting you lose on the region.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- A variety of 6 local Mudgee wine samples (Sourced from various, highly regarded wineries)
- tasting plate of local yummy olives, cheese, and crackers
- A fun 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 15 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
- A certificate of completion
$35 Per person
Wine & Chocolate Tasting Experience – Minimum 6 people / Maximum of 15
When you combine two of the world’s best things together, you know something magical is going to happen! Join us for a delicious sensory journey with a variety of delicious Mudgee wines and chocolate pairings that will delight, surprise, and leave you wanting to explore this pairing on many other occasions. Choosing the right wine to complement the right chocolate is tricky for those who are not in the know, but we’ll make it your next favourite thing to do in a fun, delicious and let’s be honest, decadent Tasting Experience.
Class inclusions
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 local Mudgee wine samples perfectly matched with 6 samples of chocolate
- A fun 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience. Numbers are limited to 15 people or less
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$55 Per person
Wine & Dessert Tasting Class – Minimum 6 people / Maximum of 15
A perfect wine and dessert pairing can be an incredible way to end a memorable evening. Let’s face it, wine can be dessert all on its own but when you combine the liquid stuff with a decadent dessert, something magnificent happens. Wine enhances flavours and tastes and takes your senses and eating pleasures to the next level.
Join us for a delicious sensory journey with delicious Mudgee wines and dessert pairings that will delight, surprise, and leave you wanting to explore this pairing on many other occasions. Choosing the right wine to complement the right dessert is tricky for those who are not in the know, but we’ll make it your next favourite thing to do in a fun, delicious and let’s be honest, decadent Tasting Experience.
Class inclusions
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- A variety of 6 local Mudgee wine samples perfectly matched with 6 bite sized desserts
- A fun 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience. Numbers are limited to 15 people or less
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$55 Per person
Wine & Cheese Tasting Class – Minimum 6 people / Maximum of 15
Did someone say wine and cheese?
Just when you thought you thought that any old cheese and cracker would go with your wine, we’ll turn that idea upside down with some new pairings and a mouthwatering sensory experience that will take your appreciation of two of the world’s best offerings to the next level.
Class inclusions
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- A variety of 6 local Mudgee wine samples perfectly matched with 6 samples of cheese
- A fun 30 - 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience. Numbers are limited to 15 people or less
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$55 Per person
Wine & Charcuterie Tasting Class – Minimum 12 people / Maximum of 15
A good charcuterie plate, platter or buffet is spicy and salty, tangy and bold – and delicious, but how do you pair these daring flavours with your favourite wines?
Join us for another delicious wine pairing experience, where we pair all the flavours that you love from your favourite charcuterie foods with beautiful wines that will compliment and fuel your whole experience.
Class inclusions
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 local Mudgee wine samples perfectly matched with 6 charcuteries samples
- A fun 30 - 45 minute learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience. Numbers are limited to 15 people or less
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$55 Per person
Varietal In Focus Series
Our In Focus Series takes your enjoyment and understanding of a specific varietal to the next level. By exploring and focus on a particular wine varietal, your palate will be less confused and corrupted, giving you a greater knowledge and appreciation of what the particular wine in focus has to offer.
Varietal In Focus Series – Featuring Chardonnay
In this class you will learn about the diversity and surprising playfulness that can be found in Chardonnay, whilst enjoying the enviable task of tasting the varietal in sparkling, pet Nat, oaked, unoaked, current vintage, and aged forms. Please note we will use local wine where the style permits, but as necessary we may bring in varying regional or international options for comparison and learning benefits.
Class inclusions:
- Bus transfers from the heart of Mudgee (Pick up and return)
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Chardonnay wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Varietal In Focus Series – Featuring Riesling
In this class you will learn about the beauty of Riesling, whilst taking in it’s amazing bouquets and complex flavours in Sparkling, Dry, Half Dry, Semi Sweet, Sweet and Ice Wine. Please note we will use local wine where the style permits, but as necessary we may bring in varying regional or international options for comparison and learning benefits.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Riesling wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Varietal In Focus Series – Featuring Cabernet
In this class you will learn about Cabernet, its hidden secrets and diversities and enjoy tasting it in its many forms including sparkling/method Traditonale, Rose, Current Vintage, aged, fortified. Please note we will use local wine where the style permits, but as necessary we may bring in varying regional or international options for comparison and learning benefits.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Cabernet wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Varietal In Focus Series – Featuring Pinot Noir
In this class you will delve into the mysterious world of Pinot Noir. Its intricacies, cheekiness, and history. Together we will taste and explore the varietal in full across, Cuvee, Pétillant Naturel, oaked, unoaked, current vintage and aged forms. Please note we will use local wine where the style permits, but as necessary we may bring in varying regional or international options for comparison and learning benefits.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Pinot Noir wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Region in Focus
Region In Focus Series – Featuring Italian Varietals
Italian wines are renowned worldwide, with an extensive history dating back centuries, and in fact, Italian varietals have a wide-ranging history in the Mudgee region too, with many of our cellar doors offering locally grown varietals that are of Italian origin. In this Italian Varietal Focus class, you will sample 6 amazing varietals, learn their particular history and see why Italian wine is perfectly suited to food pairings.
In each class you will taste Prosecco, Fiano, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Barbera, and Nebbiolo. We will use local where it permits and bring in regional or international where it suits the varietal to do so.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Italian Varietal wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Method in Focus Series
Method In Focus Series – Featuring Pétillant Naturel
Pétillant Naturel (or Pet Nat as it is called amongst friends), is one of the fastest emerging wines of the decade. With its fascinating ancient origins and fun, natural gases which are produced during fermentation Pet Nat wines are packed with personality and diversity, making learning about them a great deal of fun.
Join us in this class to enjoy 6 different varietals of Pet Nat, all made with different grapes and slightly varying methods, showcasing varying levels of fizz, flavour and food style compatibility. We will use local where it permits and bring in regional or international where it suits the varietal to do so.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Pet Nat wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes
$120 Per person
Method In Focus Series – Featuring Rose
Rose is not defined by grape varietal, but rather by the method. French for pink, what is a Rose wine? How is a Rose made? Essentially a white wine made from red wine grapes - but its pink. Grape variety does matter and this class will showcase how the choice of grape varietal influences the great range of rose on offer.
Join us in this class to enjoy 6 different varietals of Rose, all made with different grapes and slightly varying methods, showcasing pet nat, sparkling, sweet and dry styles and of course Provence. There really is a Rose for everyone. We will use local where it permits and bring in regional or international where it suits the varietal to do so.
Class inclusions:
- Knowledge and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime
- 6 Rose wine samples
- Perfectly paired, seasonal share boards (for 2 people)
- A fun 1.5 hour learning experience in a relaxed environment
- Intimate group experience (Numbers are limited to 20 people or less)
- Mudgee Wine School tasting glass to take home or on tour
- Cheat sheets and course notes