Antonia presented us with some of the Babich wines, mainly from Marlborough, where their new winery is situated. Their base is still in the Henerson Valley, where the Babich family first settled.
Antonia regaled us with the Babich family members’ comings to New Zealand at an unsettled time for the world and why they turned to making wine, with their increasing presence here and their increasing knowledge base. An interesting evening for everyone.
The different labels certainly made for an interesting evening.
A reminder of the wines we tasted during the evening:
- Family Estates Marlborough Organic Rosé
- 2022 Family Estates Organic Albarino
- 2022 Family Estates Organic Chardonnay
- 2022 Irongate Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
- 2021 Black Label Pinot Noir
- 2021 Classics Hawkes Bay Syrah
- 2017 Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc