What Makes Good Honey?  Australia's Only Honey Sommelier Explains

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Internationally trained Jessica Locarnini uses her refined senses to detect honey's unique flavours and floral sources.

The Histori of Bees

Opens 11 October. Come and see a remarkable treasure from our collection: The Feminine Monarchie, or The Histori of Bees, a book written by Charles Butler and published in England in 1634.  Step into the fascinating world of bees. More events to come.

Did you know that honeys can be tasted in the same way that wine can?And that it is possible to tell where a honey came from just by its smell?Australia's only honey sommelier Jessica Locarnini is an expert, and for one night only she'll share her honey knowledge with you.Not only can she tell one honey from another, she can also explain what flowers the bees have sourced nectar from, and which food is best to pair with a particular honey.This in-person event will also be available online. Please book a seat for the in-person event using the Get tickets button on this page, or use this <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e219b4b5-522b-44dd-9fda-bba3f2105a53@a9be3ac7-0c60-491e-8b3b-a32f8f46aec8" title="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e219b4b5-522b-44dd-9fda-bba3f2105a53@a9be3ac7-0c60-491e-8b3b-a32f8f46aec8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">webinar link</a> for the livestream.By registering for a Libraries Tasmania event, you agree to follow our <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraries.tas.gov.au%2Fabout-us%2Fpolicies-and-governance%2Fpolicies%2F&data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.kruijver%40libraries.tas.gov.au%7C51593d0797464ec94c6c08dda8b4e545%7Ca9be3ac70c60491e8b3ba32f8f46aec8%7C0%7C0%7C638852217114498377%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q898nFqDzQH%2B5mofN8i0ufPDni94xH0TonI6ieeK%2B%2Bg%3D&reserved=0" title="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraries.tas.gov.au%2Fabout-us%2Fpolicies-and-governance%2Fpolicies%2F&data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.kruijver%40libraries.tas.gov.au%7C51593d0797464ec94c6c08dda8b4e545%7Ca9be3ac70c60491e8b3ba32f8f46aec8%7C0%7C0%7C638852217114498377%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q898nFqDzQH%2B5mofN8i0ufPDni94xH0TonI6ieeK%2B%2Bg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">policies</a>.Thank you for helping keep our spaces safe and respectful for everyone.

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