# Event Details - **Event Name**: France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Two countries. Four wines. Two classic grapes. One seriously fun tasting.About this EventJoin us at Audrey Green for a side-by-side exploration of France and Australia, discovering how the same grape varieties can produce dramatically different wines depending on where they are grown.We’ll put Chardonnay and Syrah/Shiraz head-to-head, with wines tasted in pairs – and potentially blind – to see if you can tell old world from new.Chardonnay🇦🇺 Shaw + Smith ‘M3’ Chardonnay 2023 – Adelaide Hills🇫🇷 Jean-Claude Boisset ‘Sous La Roche’ Mâcon-Igé 2023 – BurgundySyrah / Shiraz🇦🇺 Clonakilla ‘Hilltops’ Shiraz 2022 – Canberra District🇫🇷 Yann Chave Crozes-Hermitage 2021 – RhôneFrom cool-climate Australian Chardonnay to Burgundy, and from elegant Rhône Syrah to expressive Australian Shiraz, we’ll explore the influence of place, climate, winemaking and tradition on the wines in your glass.Expect plenty of tasting, comparison and conversation – with food pairings designed to complement each wine and bring the differences into focus.Can you tell them apart?This is a tasting for wine lovers who enjoy a little friendly competition. Taste the wines side-by-side, make your predictions and discover what really separates French and Australian interpretations of these iconic grapes.Whether you're a seasoned wine drinker or simply curious to understand more about what makes a wine taste the way it does, this is a relaxed and accessible way to explore two of the world's great wine cultures.Meet your host – Charlotte KristensenCharlotte Kristensen, known as London Wine Girl, is a London-based wine columnist, communicator, educator and author.After beginning her career as a construction lawyer in the City of London, Charlotte discovered her passion for wine while living in New York and made the leap from the corporate world into the wine industry. She launched @thelondonwinegirl in 2018 to document her wine journey.Charlotte completed the WSET Diploma in Wines with Merit in 2020 and is a certified WSET wine educator. Since 2022, she has been the weekly wine columnist for You Magazine in the Mail on Sunday and also runs luxury WSET courses at Michelin-starred HIDE in London, with a particular focus on fine wine and gastronomy.Part of our Paired seriesThis tasting forms part of Paired, our series celebrating exceptional wines, producers and place.Come ready to taste, compare and challenge your palate – and see whether you can tell France from Australia.Tickets are limited. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/france-vs-australia-same-grapes-different-worlds/100001998411692167 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Contests, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes - Location: Audrey Green - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.46, max: 49.46, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Audrey Green - **lat**: 51.5094236 - **long**: -0.1281216 - **full address**: Audrey Green, The National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Pl, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ce04268cc1d2afbca26673121876ddda70bb09229e4222e8535c4f15ae486498-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787410011 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds being held? - **A:** France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Audrey Green, The National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Pl, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds? - **A:** France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds is organized by Daisy Green Collection. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "France vs Australia: Same Grapes, Different Worlds", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ce04268cc1d2afbca26673121876ddda70bb09229e4222e8535c4f15ae486498-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787410011", "startDate": "2026-10-07T18:45:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-10-07T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/france-vs-australia-same-grapes-different-worlds/100001998411692167", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Audrey Green", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "The National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Pl, London", "postalCode": "WC2H 0HE", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5094236", "longitude": "-0.1281216" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Two countries. 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