The most advanced champagne tasting course is back! Read the full story of my inaugural Advanced Champagne Certificate, including photos and guest reflections. Throughout my champagne journey, I have been privileged to countless ‘epiphany moments’ – tastings with chef de caves of unique components that offer a profound insight into the terroirs and techniques of […]
It’s my great pleasure to invite you to an intimate dinner and masterclass to celebrate the launch of Bollinger R.D. 2008 and The Art of Blending Special Cuvée Masterclass with Bollinger’s new Chef de Cave Denis Bunner on his very first visit to Australia at La Cache à Vín on Wednesday 19 July 2023. The […]
It’s my great privilege to invite you to dinner at The Portland Restaurant London to share nine of the most sublime cuvées of the year, exploring the future of champagne, and celebrating the launch of The Champagne Guide Online! Champagne is evolving quickly and establishing new directions for the future. I’ve assembled nine particularly special […]
Together with Antoine Roland-Billecart, it’s my immense privilege to invite you to dinner to launch Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-François Billecart 2008 at Shell House Restaurant on Saturday 20 May 2023. Since anointing the 2000 vintage Champagne of the Year in the inaugural edition of The Champagne Guide, I have tasted every top vintage back to 1975, […]
You are invited to taste all the entries and celebrate the trophy presentation of The Great Australian Red 2023. 6-8pm Friday 24 February 2023 The Gallery Room, The National Wine Centre, Corner of Hackney & Botanic Rds Adelaide. This is a stand-up tasting event and not a dinner, so we recommend eating before or after. […]
Together with Francis and Clémence Egly, it’s my immense privilege to invite you to dinner at Quay Restaurant to introduce the new Egly-Ouriet: the greatest grower of sparkling in the world today. Egly-Ouriet is Champagne’s finest grower, and my only 10/10 récoltant. Francis Egly’s fabled domain in Ambonnay enjoys a deserved cult status shared by […]
Everyone loves big bottles, but there’s something much more compelling about large formats than just their flamboyant party appeal! The Champenois uphold the magnum as the perfect size. But exactly what difference does it make to ferment and mature in a large bottle? Join Tyson Stelzer for the ultimate opportunity to discover for yourself as […]
Celebrating the most prestigious sparkling wine in the world, we welcome you to join us in an exclusive champagne and wine weekend on 24-26 March 2023 at Spicers Peak Lodge. The weekend is an exploration of four of Tyson’s favourite champagne houses, featuring Krug, Taittinger, Deutz and Pierre Gimonnet. The weekend showcases 26 cuvées across […]
You are invited to the ultimate immersion in the great wines of Europe at Spicers Tower Lodge in the Hunter Valley on 21-23 July 2023. The person due more credit than any other for introducing Australia to the great wines of Europe was Tower Lodge creator, Len Evans. I first visited 15 years ago to […]
Tyson Stelzer’s Introduction to Champagne Lunch is the ultimate way to get under the surface of the bubbles and discover an all new appreciation for the greatest sparkling wines on the planet! Champagne is the most exciting and progressive wine region on earth right now – and the best way to demystify the complexity of […]