Kevin presented to us, with his views on the Marlborough history of wine growing, supplying and the present, as well as his predictions for the future of the area. All very informative and well received, leading to more than a bit of discussion by the members present. An intriguing evening of information and wine tasting.
A reminder of the tastings we had during the evening:
- Riverby Rosé 2023 – Welcome wine – gold medal winner at NZ International Wine Show
- Cicada Gewurztraminer 2023 – gold medal winner at NZ International Wine Show
- Riverby Reserve Chardonnay 2022
- Riverby Sauvignon Blanc 2023 – gold medal winner at NZ International Wine Show
- Riverby Gruner Veltliner 2022
- Riverby OVB 2021
- Riverby Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
- Riverby Noble Riesling 2019 – multiple award winner.
As well as the above, we were offered a small tasting of two of Riverby’s Rieslings:
- Sal’s Block Riesling 2023 – this was a dri-ish tipple with 20gm of sugar
- Eliza Riesling 2023 [blend of Riesling and sweet grapes] with 40gm of sugar
Both well received, depending on how sweet you like your wines. Kevin mentioned that most of his Rieslings go to the Scandinavian countries in Europe.
This tasting was clearly enjoyed, as evidenced by the 141 bottles ordered from Kevin. Well done.
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