Alan Evans presenting – Sept 2020
Celebrating 40 years of tastings Without a doubt, this would be one of the most prestigious tastings in the 40 years of the club’s existence. And who better to present these wines, than one of our life members, Alan Evans....
Read MoreVictor Kattenbelt and Confidant Wines – August 2020
LAST MONTH we had a great turnout of members with an evening sampling both Portuguese and New Zealand wines with Victor Kattenbelt and Confidant Wines. Victor Kattenbelt is a local wine distributor and as the importer, these wines were uniquely...
Read MoreThe Perfect Wine Pairing for Every Classic BBQ Dish
Betty Gold Updated June 29, 2020 | RealSimple To get the scoop on the best way to bring your barbecue fare to life with wine Picking wines that complement all of the tangy, salty, and sweet flavours of our favourite...
Read More6 Major Mistakes You’re Making When Pairing Wine With Cheese
Betty Gold, August 19, 2020 | RealSimple Photo: Getty Images Pairing wine with cheese is far from rocket science—even the “wrong” matches will still taste (mostly) stellar. That being said, you didn’t spend who-remembers-how-much on that sommelier-led pairing course last...
Read MoreWinetopia 2020 in Wellington
Winetopia 2020 In Wellington – hosted by Lemongrass productions Dates: 9 & 10 October 2020 Venue: TSB Arena Winetopia tickets Session times: Session 1: Friday 9 Oct (5 pm – 8.30 pm) Session 2: Sat 10 Oct (12 pm –...
Read MoreTwo NZ vineyards make top 50 global list: Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay estates crack top 20
A list of the world's 50 best vineyards for wine tourism has named a Central Otago and a Hawke's Bay estate as being among the best, as voted by 'The World's Top Wine Tourism Destination Academy'. And those two Kiwi...
Read MoreAGM review
AGM Robin Semmens presented with a wine box set from Wayne Kennedy Last month we were finally able to hold the Club’s AGM and it was well attended with 32 members and 1 guest present. If you would like to...
Read MoreConfidant Wines August 2020 tasting
We are meeting as usual on 12 August at the Johnsonville Community Hall, Ground Floor for an 8 pm starts with Confidant Wines, a small (boutique) local importer of Portuguese wines in Wellington distributing the well-regarded Casa Santos Lima winery...
Read MoreWine with Wings
By Walt Dickson. First published in Wairarapa Lifestyle Magazine, Winter 2020. The new owner of Gladstone Vineyard Eddie McDougall, also known as the Flying Winemaker. PHOTO/EMMA BROWN Contrary to what the name might suggest, The Flying Winemaker doesn’t own a...
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Upcoming events, An invitation
Upcoming events Wednesday 12 August – Victor Kattenbelt of Confidant Wines Wednesday 16 September – Alan Evans and Ageing of quality wines Wednesday 21 October – St Clair Family Estate, Marlborough Wednesday 18 November – Club Anniversary dinner at Bellamy’s...
Read MoreCrater Rim Tasting Review Jun 2020
From the Ashes Range Premium Range Icon Range 39 members attended for the evening and orders for the wine & 5 cookbooks exceeded $3K which is one of our more successful orders. An interesting note from our orders is that...
Read MoreCentral Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
Susy Atkins, Daily Telegraph UK | July 2024 The world’sRead more…