It’s a dramatic watershed year for champagne in the UK. One British champagne importer described it as ‘the looming end of the world’ while the Director General of the Comité Champagne suggests it’s the beginning of a new period for champagne globally. At the rate of current trends, the USA will snatch the UK’s mantle […]

I am flying to Hong Kong next month and it’s my great pleasure to invite you to join me for a very special, intimate showcase tasting. Tasmanian wines are a specialty of mine as an Australian wine communicator, and in recent years Tasmanian pinot noir and sparkling have come of age. I’ve selected a short […]

Announcing my Top Wines of 2018! Follow me on Instagram to be first to receive my updates. The Top Nine Champagnes of 2018 When price is no object… Krug Vintage 1998 en magnum 100 points Krug Vintage 1988 100 points Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2004 99 points Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs […]

I am very proud to announce my new Events Manager, Tyler Austin. I first met Tyler while I was emceeing a wedding at Sirromet Winery in March 2016, where she had worked as Event Supervisor since 2013. I was immediately impressed with her polished professionalism, hard-working dedication and graceful service. I encouraged her to seek […]

Tyson Stelzer, International Wine Communicator of the Year, together with Sprout and East End Cellars, invite you to the ultimate Champagne Magnum Dinner. Champagne always tastes better from magnum and this is the quintessential opportunity to discover why! Showcasing Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2009 en magnum Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV en magnum Bollinger Special […]

Back by popular demand, I’ve scoured all the specials in the chain stores and independent retailers to line up for you the ultimate wish list of Christmas festive pops! Again this year, there are some surprises… Wine remains the most popular gift to take to a Christmas party, but the latest research tells us that […]

Tyson Stelzer, International Wine Communicator of the Year, together with Guy de Rivoire, International Sales Director Champagne Bollinger and Stokehouse Q invite you to the ultimate Bollinger Dinner Showcasing: Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2004 Bollinger La Grande Année 2007 Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2007 Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV Bollinger Rosé Brut NV Matched […]

Of champagne’s top markets, Hong Kong has recorded the largest growth in its champagne shipments for the 2018 calendar year to date, while Australia has posted the biggest decline outside Europe. According to indicative export figures announced by the Comité Champagne today, France has again posted a big decline of 4.7% by volume to date […]

For the past five years I’ve had the privilege of presenting the keynote speech at the black tie gala dinner at Effervescence Tasmania. I’ve never published my comments before, but this year is different, and by popular request on the night, here’s my transcript. Tasmanian sparkling has more than ever to celebrate this year. And […]

Tyson Stelzer, International Wine Communicator of the Year, invites you to dinner to celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Dom Pérignon 2008. Heralded by chef de cave Richard Geoffroy as his best vintage since he began in 1990. Showcasing: Dom Pérignon 2008 Dom Pérignon 2006 Dom Pérignon 2005 Dom Pérignon Rosé 2004 Dom Pérignon P2 2000 […]