SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER
12.00PM NEW ZEALAND: ACROSS THE DITCH $30
Presenter/s: Nick Stock | Guests: TBC
Location: CINEMA
New Zealand was amongst the first countries to adopt biodynamic farming on a broader scale, and continues to be a global leader in sustainable farming practices. A strong contingent of dynamic wine growers has been attending Rootstock Sydney since the first event. This talk and tasting will investigate the personality of growers and wines of New Zealand's burgeoning natural wine movement.
13:30PM MEAD (HYDROMELE) - THE MOST ANCIENT DRINK $30
Presenter/s: Mike Bennie | Guests: Bryan Martin, Ashley Huntington, Timoth Malfroy
Location: CINEMA
Mead is one of the world's most ancient and significang drinks. This talk and tasting brings together in conversation a beekeeper (Tim Malfroy, Natural Beekeeper), a winemaker (Bryan Martin, Ravensworth) and a beer maker (Ashley Huntington from Two Metre Tall) to explore this fascinating style of beverage.
15:00PMBLACK DUCK FOODS - ABORIGINAL AGRICULTURE $30
Presenter/s: Max Allen | Guests: Bruce Pascoe, Uncle Max
Location: CINEMA
Join the incredible academic, author, conversationalist and farmer Bruce Pascoe for a discussion about Black Duck Foods and its association with other Aboriginal food producers. A talk about planting, harvesting and cooking with native ingredients. Uncle Bruce will be joined by Yuin elder Uncle Max.
16:00PM VINTAGE AND LIFE $30
Presenter/s: Mike Bennie, James Hird, Giorgio De Maria | Guests: Marco Buratti Farnea, JJ Morel, James Erskine
Location: ELSTON ROOM
A classic talk of Rootstock Sydney. A look at four different growing seasons, across four different countries and the resultings wines that came from the same year. The story of the people, place, culture and the vintage, and how this has impacted the resulting wines.
17:00PM NATURAL WINE IS NOT A TREND $30
Presenter/s: Mike Bennie | Guests: Rachel Signer
Location: CINEMA
Journalist and publisher Rachel Signer will explore political, environmental, and social issues wrapped up in the production of non-interventionist wine. The idea is to push back against natural wine as a cool lifestyle (only) and illustrate the bigger questions within the movement. The talk will also launch the first issue of Rachel's landmark publication, Terre magazine.
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*talks last approximately 1 hour
SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER
11.00AM FERMENTATION IN FOOD $30
Presenter/s: Miffy Rigby | Guests: Adam James
Location: CINEMA
Obsessed with fermentation, and a brilliant practitioner of the wild art of fermenting, Adam James leads a conversation and tasting that investigates and discusses the world of fermented foods. Adam has travelled extensively to work alongside experts across the globe - this talk with offer insights into Adam's incredible ‘world fermentation tour’ which took him to Japan, Korea, China , Italy and Denmark. He will be talking about the history and cultural role of fermented foods around the world, along with tasting some of his fermented food made just for Rootstock Sydney
12:30PM FROM WAYALINAH TO WATTLESEED BEER $30
Presenter/s: Max Allen
Location: CINEMA
Few people know of the fermented drinks enjoyed by Aboriginal people before the arrival of Europeans: drinks made from the sap of cider gums (Wayalinah) in Tasmania, the nectar of banksia flowers (Mangaitch) in Western Australia, the juice of pandanus nuts (Kambuda) in the Northern Territory. Today, we are learning about these and other ancient drinks - at the same time as a new generation of adventurous fermenters and distillers are incorporating Australia’s unique Indigenous flora - wattleseed, finger lime, quandong and more - into wines, beers, ciders and spirits. Join Max Allen and friends in a conversation about this extraordinary culture and history. .
14:00PM SICILY + SICILIAN $30
Presenter/s: Nick Stock | Guests: Arianna Occhipinti, Pierpaolo Messina
Location: CINEMA
Anyone who has visited Sicily knows how remarkable the landscape is for winegrowing. More so, it is a place of immense interest for culture, history, unique sites and outstanding natural wines. Join Arianna Occhipinti and Pierpaolo Messina (Marabino) in a tasting and conversation about Sicily and Sicilians, and everything that brings their wines to life.
15:30PM FOOR GOODNESS SAKE: THE MAGIC OF JUNMAI SAKE $30
Presenter/s: Mike Bennie | Guest: Matt Young
Location: CINEMA
Junmai sake (produced with only rice, water, yeast, and koji) is thrilling drinking, amazing in its diversity, personality. Junmai sake, in its myriad of styles, gives a keen reflection of regional and cultural nuances in Japan. In this conversation join Matt Young of the world-leading Black Market Sake importers for an exploration of the Japan's most unique fermented drink.
17.00PM GROWING WINE $30
Presenter/s: Mike Bennie | Guest: Francois Blanchard, James Milton, Gareth Belton
Location: CINEMA
A talk about the importance of growing your fruit to make wine. This conversation rexplores the significance of having a connection to land in the production of natural wine. Join some of Rootstock Sydney's brightest winegrowers in a tasting and chat in--the-round.
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*talks last approximately 1 hour