40 Years of Tirage

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A vertical tasting like no other. Become a sparkling wine historian with rare access to back vintage and trophy winning wines from House of Arras museum covering over 40 years of careful ageing of sparkling wine under yeast lees, or Tirage. This experience will allow you rare insights and an exclusive opportunity that Sommeliers across the globe would be jealous of. As you sit down with one of House of Arras wine educators and journey through House of Arras flagship EJ Carr Late Disgorged series of wines, we look towards the art of keeping these wines beyond 13 years in the cellar before release and discover why Tasmania allows such careful maturation and cellaring. These wines have been awarded a plethora of wine trophies, have been listed as the top sparkling wine in the world House of Arras winemaking endeavours have been awarded platinum medals status 5 times at Decanter World Wine Awards. Discover the secrets of Tasmania’s diverse grape-growing terroirs, varying climates and fascinating agricultural history. Learn how sheep grazing farms were transformed into thriving vineyards throughout Tasmania to create one of the country’s finest wine regions. This premium masterclass on sparkling wine is accompanied by a glass of your preferred wine from the tasting, and Tasmanian produce to sample whilst taking in the views from House of Arras deck as you ponder the rich history of the exclusive wines you’ve just sampled.