Jane will be in the house at Lincoln Fine Wines to showcase a few great Aussie producers, including Chalmers in a lead-up to their appearance at the Great Australian Bite. (We'll be side by side with Tyler wines, too, so come taste some Santa Barbara while you're at it!)
Join Jon at Sidetracked, just outside of Atlanta, for an intimate tasting with snacks. Sidetracked has put together a diverse array of wines to showcase the compelling narrative of modern Australian wine!
Join us and our friends at Stir Crazy for a lively celebration of HOW TO DRINK AUSTRALIAN: An Essential Modern Wine Book, with Jane Lopes and Mike Bennie. This is a free event — no RSVP or ticket required. Just swing by for an open-air celebration featuring: curated pours from standout Aussie producers, signed copies of the book, and an al fresco meet & greet with Jane & Mike.
After a deliciously successful first installment in 2024, The Los Angeles Times and Tourism Australia is proud to present the 2025 Great Australian Bite, and the featured wine guests are...Kim & Tennille Chalmers! Experience a night of Australian bites, sips and sounds — right in L.A. The multicourse menu, inspired by the best of Australia’s local produce and culinary heritage, will be paired with world-class wines from Kim and Tennille Chalmers, who will be in the house showcase their family's wines.
Jane will be pouring five Australian wineries at WINeFare SF 2025! This incredible wine festival is the only natural wine fair centering on the achievements of women in natural wine. Since 2018, it has created a safe and welcoming environment where women and other genders can build connections, foster opportunities, and taste hundreds of delicious wines made and imported by women.
Verve is wrapping up their South Australia series with something truly special! 🍷🇦🇺 Join us for a fantastic tasting at Verve, with Jane guiding a lineup of South Australia’s hidden gems, showcasing the region’s depth, diversity, and innovation.
We hope you'll join us for the inaugural Small Poppies trade tasting! Small Poppies is a group of four importers who work with wines from lesser-known (and less appreciated) wine regions: Culture Wine Co (South Africa), Danch & Granger Selections (Central & Eastern Europe), Legend Imports (Australia), Tupetz Wine Connection (Germany). At our inaugural tasting, we'll be welcoming trade from 3:30-5pm and the public from 5-7pm. Each importer is showing 5 wines, a distilled and focused look at some of the most important styles and regions in our respective focus areas. Walk-ins are welcome and RSVPs are appreciated. $50 for the public (please reach out to Bay Grape!) and free for the trade before 5pm (please RSVP with link). Prost! Gesondheid! Na Zdravje! Cheers, mate!
Join us for an intimate wine dinner hosted by Jon and our friends at Little Betty in Birmingham, featuring standout selections from Legend. Explore the vibrant, expressive world of contemporary Australian wine through a thoughtful five-course meal and guided storytelling. Each course has been lovingly crafted by Executive Chef Kyle Biddy and will be matched with wines that reflect the diversity and elegance of Australia's top producers.
Legend will be the feature of Research Park Wines' June wine club, with two featured events for wine club members on June 16 (with Jane) and June 30 (with Jon). Interested in becoming a part of Research Park's Wine Club and attending? Shoot them a note at hello@researchparkwines.com.
On Tuesday, June 18, we’re excited to join acclaimed New York city restaurant Atoboy for a BTG takeover. Grab your seat, raise a glass, and don’t miss this one-night-only takeover!
Jon is heading back to his roots - New Jersey! Big thanks to Judy and Harry's for hosting us and three of our favorite Aussie selections. So hang out for a full BTG Takeover this Thursday, June 19th! We’ll have glass specials, wine flights, and signed copies of our book How to Drink Australian available for purchase!
Jane will be joining our friends at Foxcroft Greenville for a pop-up tasting, pouring six wines from all across Australia. Drop in, no reservations required!
Jane will be speaking on Australian wine at Second City Sommeliers' Boot Camp! The Boot Camp will be two days chock full of networking, tasting, service, and seminars. Jane will be presenting on Day 2, July 1!
Legend will be the feature of Research Park Wines' June wine club, with two featured events for wine club members on June 16 (with Jane) and June 30 (with Jon). Interested in becoming a part of Research Park's Wine Club and attending? Shoot them a note at hello@researchparkwines.com.