Young Gun of Wine Awards to go virtual for 2020 top 50 tastings

For the first time ever, Young Gun of Wine (YGOW), the industry’s authority on the best emerging winemakers throughout Australia, will host a series of virtual events in place of its annual Top 50 tasting events.

Across the month of May, YGOW will host seven experiential wine tastings with the Top 50 winemakers of 2020 and other experts, with ‘attendees’ able to ask questions to the makers and experts via the online broadcast.

Most of the events will last up to one hour and will include a session on specific regions including Margaret River, Adelaide Hills and Yarra Valley, as well as a session on topics such as pinot noir, skin contact whites, alternative varieties and pet-nats.

Wine tastings don’t work without the ‘tasting’, so participants will be able to purchase the wines in advance.

YGOW have partnered with Australia’s leading fine wine retailer Langton’s to curate a selection of mixed six packs and mixed dozen wines, with two wines from the mixed packs featured in each of the topics at the events.

“We’re taking the content of what was one massive Top 50 winemaker event and breaking it into seven sample sized virtual events. Not only will people be able to engage from the comfort of their homes, across the seven events they’re going to be able to explore more with each winemaker than they would by attempting to meet all 50 winemakers at once,” said YGOW founder Rory Kent.

“What we’re bringing together is more than a broadcast chat – guests are going to be able to taste along and ask questions, and at each event we’ll be connecting with more than half a dozen winemakers around Australia, and more than 50 across the series, plus some other special guests.”

Tickets are free, however wine enthusiasts need to register online as the broadcasts will be private. Once their booking is confirmed, guests will receive a link to join the virtual event.

Whether you consider yourself a wine novice or accomplished sommelier, the Young Gun of Wine Top 50 Virtual Event series will certainly bring the joy of wine to people’s homes this May. We’ll drink to that.

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