Delivering Authentic, Fun and Educational Wine Tasting Experiences
Canny Grapes was founded in 2016 by owner and director Anja Lewis to create and host wine events while exploring the big world of wine. Anja is a Perth based wine consultant, wine educator and champagne master who enjoys creating unique wine experiences. Anja takes wine lovers on a journey, tasting delicious wines, discovering wine regions, terroir and wine styles, learning about taste, aroma and colour while sharing a story or two about the wines and the talented winemakers. Having hosted over 200 wine events since starting Canny Grapes there is not one class that is the same as Anja keeps sharing her latest discoveries, always in pursuit of taste, creating unique experiences for her loyal and new Canny Grapes wine friends.
Canny Grapes wine tasting classes brings wine lovers together!
Upcoming 2025 Wine Tasting Classes
CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY | A Champagne Masterclass Series
🍾SOLD OUT! Sunday 23rd February 2025 | Blanc de Blancs
Sunday 27TH APRIL 2025 | The Art of Champagne
Sunday 18th May 2025 | RosÉ Champagne
Sunday 22nd June 2025 | Blanc de Noirs
Where: Kailis Bros LeedervillE, 3-5PM
The Art of Champagne - Champagne Masterclass | Sunday 27th April
A Champagne Masterclass that is all about the ART OF BLENDING, a unique and complex practice only found in Champagne, France. We will explore in depth what it means to create a masterpiece of a wine, made by blending base wines which interpret hundreds of villages across the subregions of Champagne and crus within those Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages. We look into the role of reserve wines, harvest years and the cépage of the grape varieties.
This masterclass will forever change how you select and taste champagne in the future!
Our special guests from Champagne will include:
🍾 Ayala Special Edition No.7
🍾 Louis Roederer Vintage
🍾 Louis Roederer Collection 244
🍾 Vilmart & Cie 🍾 Pol Roger
Discover the effervescent magic and secret of six selected masterpieces, made by famous Maisons and highly respected Vignerons, in the styles of non-vintage, multi-vintage and vintage wines, paired with the freshest delicious seafood from Kailis Bros Leederville.
Venue: Kailis Bros Leederville, 3-5pm | Tickets: $170 per person, non refundable
Rosé Champagne - A Masterclass with Anja Lewis | Sunday 18th May
Champagne is unlike any other wine in the world and Rosé Champagne has more secrets to discover than you may think. Join me for an authentic, fun and educational masterclass showcasing my favourite selection of rosé champagnes, amazing food and great company.
This third of four Champagne Masterclasses focusses on the many shades, stories, styles and history of Rosé Champagne. Taste six selected champagnes from small and larger Champagne houses as well as smaller producers, known as Grower Champagne. Discover the effervescent magic of Rosé Champagne, paired with the freshest seafood from Kailis Bros Leederville.
Where: Kailis Bros Leederville, The Glasshouse Room, 3-5pm | Tickets: $175
Blanc de Noirs Champagne Masterclass | Sunday 22nd June
This fourth and last of the CG Champagne Masterclass series is dedicated to one of the rarest styles of champagne, BLANC DE NOIRS.
From the very beginning when Anja was introduced to the world of Champagne by studying intensively for the Vin de Champagne Awards back in 2016, she was curious about blanc de noirs, champagne made from 100% Pinot Noir and Meunier, the two dark skinned grape varieties in Champagne.
'Special guests' for this Masterclass will include: Champagne Bollinger PN18, Billecart-Salmon Le Rendez-vous Meunier Extra Brut, Laherte Frères Les Vignes d'Autrefois and others.
This is your opportunity to taste six selected champagnes from small and larger Champagne houses as well as smaller producers, known as Grower Champagne. Seats are very limited for this masterclass.
Where: Kailis Bros Leederville, The Glasshouse Room, 3-5pm | Tickets: $195
Around the World in 80 Wines
Anja’s ‘Around the World in 80 Wines’ wine tasting event series is almost completed and will commence in May 2025 with the remaining destinations being South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Want to be notified when tickets are being released, subscribe to the Canny Grapes newsletter below.
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What wine lovers say about Canny Grapes Wine Tasting Classes
“Anja has a life story that has made me question changing careers!! Great enthusiasm, easy style to present & obvious love for the product. We did the XMas in a glass Class & will be back to try the other options.”
“Thank you Anja for a delightful day. You have exemplary taste in wines and I am impressed with how knowledgeable you are on the subject you are teaching. You make the class feel unpretentious and inviting. I very much enjoyed it. ”
“I have attended many of Anja’s wine education classes over the years. I am always blown away with the quality of the wines and how carefully they have been selected, as well as the food she has chosen to pair them with. Anja creates an intimate, warm and friendly environment, a safe space where discussion is encouraged. It is clear that Anja is very passionate about the wide world of wines, putting a lot of time and effort in to ensure that each class is as well researched and informative. I would not hesitate to recommend Canny Grapes wine education classes.”
“I have done a few classes with Anja and every time I am truly amazed at her seemingly limitless knowledge. Always extremely informative and exceptional enjoyable- highly highly recommended.”
“Fabulous wine tasting event. Anja’s knowledge and passion is so impressive. Highly recommended!”
“Anja is a delightful host and educator who is incredibly knowledgeable in her area of expertise! I thoroughly enjoyed her Fortified Wines’ Tasting Class and look forward to attending more events in the future.”
“Education, fun and wine.... Anja creates a wonderful opportunity to learn about and love wine. Such a generous experience. Anja truly shares her passion freely. Thanks Anja!!”
“Hi Anja, just wanted to thank you for a wonderful afternoon. Your class was so informative, the bubbles were all amazing & you presented it in such a fun way in a beautiful intimate setting. I have been singing your praises. Will definitely be coming to some of your other classes
Cheers Ann 🥂”
“Anja has such a breadth of knowledge about wines. I’ve attend both her sparkling and red wine tasting classes. Always informative, new wines and well presented. Great idea for a small group, or a group booking.”
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Casey Bryan who shares her wine experiences via her wine blog Travelling Corkscrew joined me at one of my wine tasting classes earlier this year. Together we travelled through Italy, Spain, France and Australia learning about sparkling wine & champagne. Check out what she wrote about Canny Grapes Wine Tasting Classes here. Casey also loves Thai food, so it’s no surprise that she attended my regular wine pairing dinners “Aromatics & Thai’ at Itsara which she also shared on her blog.