Negociants present Yalumba Wines – Cenna Lloyd – October 2018
This was a very enjoyable tasting. Cenna was a very knowledgeable presenter with a great relaxed style. She admitted to a few nerves to start with but was soon interacting nicely with the members. The wines presented were great wines...
Read MoreRSVP, Washing glasses, Saigon Van Grill Bar
Follow up on messages from last month I raised the issue of letting the committee know of your intentions when it came to tastings involving the preparation of food to enhance your tasting experience. Clearly, you will already have noticed...
Read MoreStories from 201 Cuba Street (Orsini’s)
By Jordan McOnie | August 31st, 2015 Orsini's was a benchmark for fine dining not only in Wellington but throughout the nation. Littlejohn brought together the best of restaurant history from white-gloved waiters in dinner suits and silver candlesticks to...
Read MoreA visit to Portugal with Confidant
Continuing our theme of visiting the wines of established European countries, in November we will head to Portugal with Victor from Confidant Wines. Detail is still being worked on and will include some food matches to continue the celebratory theme...
Read MoreMaison Vauron – Alexandre Patenotte – Sept 2018
Another great meeting. This meeting of French wines with some cheese matches recorded the second highest attendance with 42 members and 2 guests attending. The meeting was characterised by both great wines with great cheese. Alex’s presentation style suited the...
Read MoreCommittee request, Yalumba tasting, Saigon Van Grill Bar
Committee request A couple of messages for members: It would be a great help to meeting organisers if members responded when asked if they will be attending tastings. For events like the Maison Vauron tasting and the upcoming November meeting,...
Read More‘Frankenstein wine’ warning over French supergrapes
Hybrid super grapes will produce 'FRANKENSTEIN' French wines that won't have the same flavour as classic varieties, say purists (but they will be cheaper) By Imogen Blake for MailOnline | 8 August 2018 France develops four new types of grape...
Read MoreHave you heard
A woman was driving home in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. She stopped the car and asked the woman if she'd like a ride. The woman thanked her and...
Read MoreYalumba with Negociants – October 2018
A moonlit planting five generations ago has made Yalumba Australia's most historic family owned winery. Fiercely family-owned extremely progressive and committed to looking after the land and its people, they acknowledge that the reputation of their wine is only as...
Read MoreClearview Estate, Lisa Clarke – August 2018
There was a good turnout for this tasting. The tasting was characterised by good wines, good presenter equals a good night in spite of the bad weather. Lisa thanks the club for a great tasting and commented that they had...
Read MoreRSVP, Local beer over NZ wine, Next trip
RSVP We would be grateful if you could give Anne an indication as to whether or not you are likely to be attending the tasting. This will ensure that we can share out the very nice cheeses as evenly as...
Read MoreCentral Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
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