Wine with Leslie: The best of Australian and New Zealand wines

Australia Day is celebrated on January 26th and New Zealand’s national day is on February 6th (Waitangi Day), and both countries have traditionally held their annual wine tastings around those dates.

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What I love most about wine is that I never stop learning. There are always new vintages, new wines, and even new wine regions to explore. 

The trade tastings I attend are not open to the general public unfortunately, but there are many wine events open to consumers so do bookmark JeanSmullen.com and keep an eye on her wine diary if you want to expand your knowledge in 2025.