25 Years of Deviation Road: A Sparkling Retrospective

Name: 25 Years of Deviation Road: A Sparkling Retrospective
Start: 2025-09-03T18:30:00+08:00
End: 2025-09-03T18:30:00+08:00
Location: ...by Old Bridge

About

Join us for a retrospective Masterclass celebrating 25 years of Deviation Road (Adelaide Hills), hosted by Kate Laurie, tracing the label’s journey from foundation to present day.

Established by Hamish and Kate Laurie, Deviation Road has earned a reputation for crafting complex, age-worthy sparkling wines through a distinctive blend of tradition and innovation. Decades of hands-on experience, both in Australia and internationally, have shaped their approach and secured their standing among Australia’s leading sparkling winemakers.

Originally from Western Australia, Kate’s winemaking journey began in France, where she studied at the prestigious Lycée Viticole d’Avize in Champagne. This classical training laid the foundation for her precise, méthode traditionnelle style. With over 20 years of experience in both hemispheres, Kate brings deep technical expertise and a fearless spirit of experimentation to every bottle.

In this masterclass, Kate will guide you through three curated flights featuring museum releases, current vintages and rare, long-aged cuvées—including verticals of the acclaimed Loftia Vintage Brut and Beltana Blanc de Blancs. A final flight of still wines delves into the nuances of Chardonnay, the cornerstone of Deviation Road’s sparkling program.

Each wine reflects the evolution of the house’s craft and unwavering commitment to excellence over the past quarter of a century.

So, what are we tasting?

Altair Rose MV
2021 Loftia Vintage Brut
2016 Loftia Late Disgorged
2010 Loftia (Cork)
2018 Beltana Blanc de Blanc
2015 Beltana Blanc de Blanc Late Disgorged
2011 Beltana Blanc de Blanc (Cork)
2023 Chardonnay
2021 Chardonnay
2019 Chardonnay

To complement the tasting, enjoy an individually plated cheese board curated for you by a local grazing purveyor, designed to enhance the depth and flavour of every pour.

This is an unmissable opportunity to experience rare, cellar‑worthy sparkling that showcases time‑in‑lees and bottle ageing, and guided by the winemaker herself. Seats are limited, so get in quick.