Wine Animal
Sydney Shiraz Challenge
Sydney Shiraz Challenge
Price (Includes GST)
This is where it gets serious.
Sydney — it’s your turn.
Friday 15 August 2025
Venue? Still under wraps — but you can bet it’ll be somewhere brilliant.
Join The Wine Animal for the 2025 Shiraz Challenge, where 13 of Australia’s most iconic Shiraz and Syrah wines go head-to-head — poured semi-blind, scored out of 20, and ranked by you.
The Format
You’ll know the lineup.
You won’t know the order.
Every pour is a test of your palate and a celebration of Australia’s most powerful grape.
What’s Included
13 exceptional wines, featuring:
- Penfolds St Henri
- Wynns Michael
- Rockford Basket Press
- Standish Schubert Theorem
- Sami-Odi Little Wine
- Swinney Farvie Syrah
- Yarra Yering Underhill
- Syrahmi La La
- Best’s Bin 0
- Mount Pleasant 1880 Vines
- Clonakilla SV
- Henschke
- Plus a cheeky Wine Animal wild card
Dinner Included
You can expect the same high-quality food we’re known for — smart, generous, and perfectly matched to the wines.
Games & Prizes
Scorecards, surprises, and a bit of friendly competition.
Guest Appearance
One of the featured winemakers will be joining us on the night.
Grange Pours (Optional)
Tastings of Penfolds Grange 1992 & 1997 available by the glass.
Why This Event?
This isn’t your average tasting — it’s a full-sensory deep dive into Shiraz royalty.
Whether you’re sharpening your palate, celebrating with mates, or just chasing the best bottles in the country, this night delivers.
Fun, informative, unpretentious — and wines you’ll rarely see poured side-by-side.
Event Details
Location: The Bonython Cafe in Paddington
Date: Friday 15 August 2025
Time: 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start
Tickets: $320 per person (includes all wine, food, and glassware)
Spots: Just 30 to start — possibly more!
How to Secure Your Spot
We’re releasing just 30 seats to start. If the demand’s there, we might add a more — but that’ll depend.
If you’re in, don’t muck around.
These spots won’t last.
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