Here at The Bubbles Review, we like to debunk some myths, make the art of drinking champagne accessible, explore bubbly regions and champagne bars, provide insights and reviews, and events for you to join us and indulge.
Details on Events and Tours below:
The Bubbles Festival
The Bubbles Review and partners were pleased to present The Bubbles Festival as a celebration of all things sparkling!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to meet the producers and importers, enjoy tastings, and celebrate the world of sparkling wine at this stylish event.
The Bubbles Festival 2026 has now wrapped up, and what an incredible celebration it was! From Melbourne to Brisbane, Sydney, and Adelaide, we loved sharing another year of bubbly discoveries with you.
Pre-sale tickets for The Bubbles Festival 2027 are here!
See link here to get yours before they sell out
Limited presale tickets available until 28 September unless sold out prior
Follow The Bubbles Festival Facebook page to see snippets of the bubbly fun!
Sparkling Wine Masterclasses
With so many sparklings available, do you know the difference? Let’s explore how to find your style and choose your favourites.
Join us for a fun-filled Masterclass as we explore and taste our way through a bubbly discovery of Prosecco, New World Sparkling and Champagne.
Brisbane Bubbly Discovery tasting
2 September 2026
Can you tell Prosecco from Champagne? Put your palate to the test in this fun and interactive bubbly tasting experience.
Join Natalie Pickett, Founder of The Bubbles Review, and Certified TBR Host Lee Justice for a relaxed and interactive sparkling wine tasting as we explore a selection of bubbly from around the world.
Designed for both newcomers and sparkling wine enthusiasts, this social tasting experience will introduce a range of sparkling wine styles while encouraging you to discover your own preferences through a fun blind tasting experience.
See details and get tickets here
Brisbane Sparkling Wine Masterclass
30 September 2026
Join Natalie Pickett, Founder of The Bubbles Review, and Certified TBR Host Nerissa Stanley for a fun-filled masterclass as we explore and taste our way through the world of Prosecco, Australian sparkling wine and Champagne.
Highlights
We’ll taste five different sparkling wines, including Prosecco, Australian sparkling wine, Champagne and a sparkling dessert wine, each thoughtfully matched with a five-course degustation menu to discover the perfect food pairings.
- Discover sparkling wine and food matching tips.
- Enjoy an interactive tasting as we explore the differences between Italian Prosecco, Australian sparkling wine and Champagne.
- Five glasses of sparkling wine.
- Five-course degustation menu.
- A fun, social and educational sparkling wine experience.
See details and get tickets here
Keep an eye out for more Sparkling Wine Masterclasses coming soon!
Also see our Bubbly Appreciation Course with 5 x Masterclasses. Classes are pre-recorded for you to access any time.
The Bubbles Reviewers Club
Every month we host a special online sparkling tasting with our members. See more details on the link here.
Sparkling Soprano Soirée
An evening of elegance with perfectly matched Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Canapés, and Opera Serenades.
Step into a world of effervescence and opulence as you indulge in a curated selection of bubbly discoveries of five different cuvées including champagnes and sparkling wines from vineyards in Australia and around the world. The Bubbles Review Founder Natalie Pickett will guide you through a tasting journey, revealing the nuances and complexities of each bubbly delight. Each wine is matched with a degustation menu of canapés and an Aria!
This was such a beautiful event, held in November 2024 at the Hotel Windsor in Melbourne. You can see Sparkling Soprano Soiree snippets on our Facebook page here.
A Bubbly Soirée
The Bubbles Review presents – A Bubbly Soirée! Join us for a night of sparkling sophistication as we celebrate the joyful things in life at “A Bubbly Soirée.” This evening promises to be a bubbly social delight, featuring the exquisite pairing of sparkling wines including champagnes, Aussie sparklings and international sparklings perfectly matched with delectable canapés.
Keep an eye out for our next Bubbly Soirée events!
Champagne Tours
Would you like to join us in Champagne? Dates are now set for our tour to Champagne in September 2027. These are small group tours, with visits to some of the great champagne houses. Our program includes exclusive champagne-matched lunches and dinners, and private tastings. See a sneak peek here Spaces are limited. If you would like to register your interest to join us, you can do so here Register your interest to join us in Champagne.
Italy
Join us in Italy! – details for our sparkling tour of Italy for 2027 coming soon!
Spain
Join us in Spain! – details for our sparkling tour of the Cava regions in Spain in 2027 coming soon!