A line-up of tastings this good within the space of one month is something we have not previously offered. These are serious tastings and I strongly recommend you try and attend some, if not all. Rioja has always been a favourite of mine and the Tondonia/Bosconia wines as well as exquisit are 'old world.' traditional style of the past 120 years.  The Champagne tasting will include the Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill and it's worth attending just for that - Pol Roger's Laurent d'Harcourt is out from France to do this tasting. Cloudy Bay Senior Winemaker Eveline Fraser is honouring us with a visit on 25 October when we will taste their entire line-up, and launch the 2007 Savvy. Finally, we conclude the 'fab four' with the Guigal Tasting when 10 wines will be examined with Negociants Fine Wine Consultant Andrew Parkinson and they will include Cote-Rotie, Hermitage, Condrieu and Chateauneuf-du-Papes (all $90 to$200 wines). Andrew has also said he will throw in something really special - perhaps it will be La Landonne or La Turque? Can't wait for that one. See you soon!

Rioja - tasting the great, traditional  wines of the region with winemaker Mike Weersing

The wines of Lopez de Herdia define traditional Rioja and set the standards by which the regions modern reds are judged. The wines have been made in exactly the same way for 120 years - they deliver wonderful character, harmony and ageability that mark Vina Tondonia and Vina Bosconia, the flagship wines of Rioja's gloroious anachronism. Now we are tasting them, 8 wines in total - Gravonia (white) 1996 $37.90; Tondonia Reserva (white) 1989 $59; Tondonia Rose 1997, $37.90; Cubillo Crianza (red) 2001, $37.90; Bosconia Reserva (red) 1999, $47.50; Tondonia Reserva (red) 1998, $59; Tondonia Gran Reserva (red) 1985, $100; Tondonia Gran Reserva (red) 1981, $100/btl.

Tasting to be conducted by Pyramid Valley winemaker Mike Weersing in the Upstairs Lounge, Watson's Auction House 273 Cashel St (near Barbadoes St Cnr) at 6pm on Thursday 13th September. Finger food by Med Food's chief Nick Mavromatis incl in $25pp cost. Booking is essential.

Thursday, 13th september at 6.00pm

Champagne Pol Roger Masterclass

Messr Laurent d'Harcourt , International Export Manager for the family owned Grande Marque Champagne House of Pol Roger, will visit us on Wednesday, 19th September, to conduct a Champagne Masterclass on Pol Roger. We will taste 6 champagnes in total - Extra Cuvee de Reserve Brut NV, Vintage Chardonnay 1998, Vintage 1998, Vintage Rose 1999, Cuvee Rich and Sir Winston Churchill Vintage 1996 - one of the very great champagnes.

This fantastic tasting will take place in the Upstairs Lounge at Watson's Auction House, 273 Cashel St, on 19/9/07 at 6.00pm. Finger Food by Mediterranean Foods chief Nick Mavromatis. Cost $25pp. Booking is essential.

Wednesday 19th September at 6.00pm

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2007 launch tasting

Cloudy Bay is NZ's most recognised name in wine around the world. Every year in October the new Sauvignon Blanc is released and in 2007 we are privileged to be hosting the ChCh launch. Senior Winemaker Eveline Fraser will be here to present the wines. Not only will we taste the new savvy but 8 Cloudy Bay wines in total will be tried with Eliza's tasty finger food dishes at Eliza's Manor on Bealey. We will be doing Pelorus, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Late Harvest Riesling and 06 Savignon Blanc.

Taking place at Eliza's On Bealey, 82 Bealey Ave (off-street parking) at 6:00pm, Tuesday 25th October, 2007. Cost $20pp. Booking essential.

Tuesday, 25th September at 6.00pm  

The Great Guigal Wines of the Rhone

Cote Rotie, Hermitage, Condrieu and Chateauneuf-du-Papes are 4 of the most highly regarded wine appellations in France, and they are all in the Rhone. The name of Guigal is synomonous with each of those wines which are imported here by Negociants NZ Ltd.  Negociants Fine Wine Consultant Andrew Parkinson is visiting Christchurch in early October and will present this fabulous tasting of 10 wines that includes the wines mentioned above that have a shelf price of up to $200, and perhaps an even rarer wine. You will taste wine to the value of no less than $700.  This will be a really great tasting.

At Eliza's on Bealey, Wednesday 3rd October at 6pm. Cost $30pp. Booking essential

Wednesday, 3rd October at 6.00pm

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