Tag: hand-crafted

John Belsham was a very interesting speaker and presented a great tasting. The wines were excellent, especially the aged Sauvignon Blanc La Lapine. Although low numbers attended (27 members, 1 guest) John enjoyed the event and was very pleased with the level of wine orders arising. A top tasting for the Club. To repeat the wines offered were;

2014 FOX Sauvignon Blanc
2011 Foxes Island Dry Riesling
2014 Foxes Island Sur Lie Aged Sauvignon Blanc (new release)
2012 Foxes Island Icon La Lapine white
2011 Foxes Island Chardonnay
2014 FOX Pinot Noir
2009 Foxes Island Pinot Noir

John Belsham founded Foxes Island in 1992 to focus on exquisitely made, regionally expressive wines; exactly what he had learned to do in France. He initially made the wines for Foxes Island from his Raupara vineyard on the Wairau Plains and produced the very first Foxes Island wine; Chardonnay, vintage 1992.

In search of a Pinot Noir site, Belsham identified the overgrown and neglected 20-hectare Awatere property in 1998 and envisaged the Belsham Awatere Estate. With seven distinct terraces and exceptional soil profiles the land was planted primarily to Pinot Noir.

There were also select blocks dedicated to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling, 24 Years on Belsham’s passion for producing exceptional wines has yet to wane.

Limited in production and genuinely hand crafted, all the wines hold pride of place at the Fox House.

Not sure of the wines to be presented yet but rest assured, this will be another quality tasting.