In pour taste

About the show

In an experience that can only be described as "goon bag in quantity, champagne in quality", comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are joined by a wine expert as they guide you through five wines and at least five jokes.

Everyone from worldly wine wankers to clueless chardonnay chuggers will find something to make their glass half full, as all the wine industry's most hard-hitting questions are answered:

How far should I extend my pinky when sipping? What the f%*k is a tannin? And who's parked in the clearway out front, you're about to be towed?

Sweeney & Ethan on stage
Audience enjoying the show

How it works

In simple terms, In Pour Taste is an entertaining, relaxed and interactive wine tasting where, despite our best efforts, you might even learn a thing or two along the way.

Guests will generally sample two white wines, a rose, and two red wines throughout the 90-minute event. With each glass, the wine expert will go through a few tasting notes, a brief background on the varietal and provide a "dinner party fact" to help you impress at your next soiree.

Wine expert
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This is broken up by our comedic hosts who inject the event with a bit of banter, some funny stories and a couple of low-involvement activities with the crowd. Sweeney & Ethan will try to crack the formula for writing fancy-sounding tasting notes, and ring the famed "Bullsh*t Bell" any time our wine expert says something that makes them sound hard to be around.

At the end of the event, guests generally have an opportunity to purchase a bottle of anything they've sampled, try a glass of something else on the menu or soak up their five tastings with some in-venue food.

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Make it yours

The In Pour Taste show model is flexible, allowing us to custom-tailor your event specifically to meet your needs:

Location

We can easily arrange to host your group at ReWine in Melbourne near the iconic Queen Victoria Market, or we can take it on the road and bring it to your own function space, cellar door or anywhere else.

Expert

We can perform the show with one of our regular experts, or if you have someone who knows your chosen wines inside out, we can give them a super simple brief and bring them in as a guest expert.

Wine

We can arrange supply of the wines for you, or we can showcase any selection of wines from a winemaker, region or wine distributor of your choice. We're also happy to switch up the ratio of reds, whites, pinks and bubbles based on your preferences.

Purpose

The show is designed as a win-win for audiences and organisers alike! So, whether you're looking to showcase your range, sell some bottles after the show, encourage people to stay for a feed or just seeking a fun activity for your group, we can curate the show's content based on your goals for the event.

Praise for In Pour Taste

★★★★★

"A wine barrel full of laughs! Informative, funny, and entertaining."

- Hush & Pandemonium

★★★★★

"A fantastic blend of light-entertainment comedy and informative notes. They knew the basics of how not to use a SodaStream to turn goon into sparkling wine."

- Glam Adelaide

★★★★★

"A journey of wine, wit and whimsy ... left us walking on cloud wine."

- Time Out Melbourne

"A welcome palate cleanser ... light as moscato and fizzy as Passion Pop."

- The Saturday Paper

"A huge hit ... book in while you can"

- Concrete Playground

"A fantastic concept that's executed flawlessly. You're sure to have a great time."

- Beat Magazine

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Sold Out at:
Adelaide Fringe 2023, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023, Glenelg Winter Arts Festival 2023, Comedy in the Vines 2023 & Perth Fringe World Festival 2024

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Past Collaborators

Wine Partners
REWINE UNICO ZELO Hide & Seek RED HILL ESTATE SUPER BUENO Gonzo Vino
Corporate Clients
PEDESTRIAN GROUP Disney+ kwpx Journey 2 Grapes of Mirth

About the artists

Winners of two 2024 Fringe World Perth Weekly Awards, a 2023 Adelaide Fringe Festival Weekly Award and the Best Comedy Award at New Zealand's Dunedin Fringe, Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh are making their presence in the comedy world known.

Between them, they have performed internationally in Germany, Indonesia, the UK, Ireland, South Africa & New Zealand and in all corners of Australia from Perth to Sydney, and Darwin to Hobart.

The youngest comics to be given a residency at Melbourne's famous Comedy Republic, the pair have been seen and heard at Melbourne International Comedy Festival's The Festival Club, Radio New Zealand National, TVNZ, and ABC Radio Melbourne, Perth, Darwin & Brisbane.

Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh
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Contact

Get in touch for bookings, enquiries, pricing and tour dates.