Effervescence is back with more bubbles than ever

Effervescence Tasmania, the three-day sparkling wine celebration, returns in 2024 with even more bubbles.

Josef Chromy Wines at Relbia will host the festival, which will bring together 15 of the island state's leading sparkling houses from November 8-10.

I've attended all but a couple of these events, which draw sparkling wine lovers from around Australia.

This year’s program features a black tie Effervescence Gala Dinner at Josef Chromy Restaurant, the Effervescence Grand Tasting: a tasting picnic hosted lakeside at Josef Chromy Wines, sparkling wine masterclasses featuring both local and international producers, a Bubbles & Beats after party and Effervescence at Timbre, a food and wine dinner.

TV presenter Cassandra Charlick will a new 'VIP Experience", which includes early access to the Grand Tasting and a two-course lunch.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Tasmania’s finest sparkling producers back to Josef Chromy for this year’s Effervescence,” Josef Chromy chief winemaker Ockie Myburgh said.

“Every year, the excitement for Tasmanian sparkling wine continues to grow, and this event is the perfect opportunity to see the unique story each winery is telling through its sparkling wines.

“This is also a unique chance for Tasmania’s wine industry to come together and celebrate all its recent success over a few glasses of delicious wine. We can’t wait to see the winery grounds and wider Launceston region buzzing with excitement during this year’s Effervescence.”

Off-site events include:

● House of Arras Masterclass & Vineyard Tour: 
● Let’s Jansz! with live music, local fresh oysters, cheese and produce platters.
● Tassie Tides Sparkling Lunch: A three-course seafood lunch with Small Wonder Wines. 

● Bellebonne at Evenfall with winemaker Natalie Fryar hosting a behind-the-scenes winery
tour and barrel tasting, followed by a six-course degustation long lunch at the Evenfall
Dining Room.

Tickets for this year’s Effervescence Tasmania program are now available at
www.effervescencetasmania.com.