When owner-sommelier Amelia Birch opened Famelia on Newtown's Enmore Road in 2023, her focus was simple yet special: to champion wines made by female winemakers and women-led wineries. Famelia is all about making wine approachable, inclusive and fun.
Now, this Inner West wine bar and bottle shop is taking things one step further with the launch of Famelia Wine School. Held every second Tuesday from July to October 2026, the new series of guided tastings is designed to help anyone build confidence and gain knowledge through conversation, hands-on tasting and regional deep-dives – without any pressure or pretense.
Rather than telling you what you should like, each session encourages you to trust your own palate while exploring how grape varieties, climate, soil and winemaking techniques shape what's in your glass. Staying true to Famelia's ethos, every wine poured throughout the program comes from women winemakers or female-led partnerships. All we've got to say is, gather your friends and send this out on the group chat.
Get all the details and make a booking via the Famelia website.
Upcoming Famelia Wine School events
Region Spotlight: Jura, France
Tuesday, July 28 | 6.30–8.30pm
Explore one of France's most fascinating wine regions through a guided tasting of Jura's distinctive whites, elegant reds and iconic Vin Jaune.
Chenin. Chardy. Chablis.
Tuesday, August 11 | 6.30–8.30pm
Compare six Old World and New World wines to discover what sets Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Chablis apart.
Region Spotlight: Burgenland, Austria
Tuesday, August 25 | 6.30–8.30pm
Take a tasting tour through Austria's Burgenland, known for its bold reds, sweet wines and diverse terroir.
Un-Famelia: I Can't Believe It's Not Provence Rosé!
Tuesday, September 8 | 6.30–8.30pm
Challenge everything you thought you knew about rosé with six expressive wines that prove there's far more to the style than pale Provençal pink.
Naturellement: Grenache Blanc, Six Ways
Tuesday, September 22 | 6.30–8.30pm
Discover the versatility of Grenache Blanc through six minimal-intervention wines spanning bright, textured and skin-contact styles.
Region Spotlight: Loire Valley, France
Tuesday, October 6 | 6.30–8.30pm
Travel through France's Loire Valley with a tasting showcasing everything from crisp Muscadet to elegant Cabernet Franc.
Wine 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wine Appreciation
Tuesday, October 20 | 6.30–9pm
Perfect for newcomers, this beginner-friendly class covers the fundamentals of tasting and understanding wine in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
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