Wine Events

'The Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove' Bordeaux 2003

With only eight vintages in the 20th century experiencing such extreme temperatures as 2003 this was a year that kept the Chateaux of Bordeaux on their toes. Five years on it’s time to see where this vintage is heading. More

Toast Martinborough Wine Food and Music Festival

Now in its 17th year, Toast Martinborough is the annual showcase of quality wine produced in the award winning region. The festival sees the population of the small Wairarapa town swell tenfold as wine and food lovers from throughout the country and internationally come to celebrate the release of the new vintage and enjoy New Zealand's premium wine, food and music festival. More

Seresin New Release Dinner with Martin Bosley at Waterfall Bay

Nestled amongst native bush overlooking Waterfall Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, Seresin Estate’s occasional restaurant again welcomes guests to share a special evening of fine food and wine to celebrate the release of our 2008 wines. More

New Zealand vs. France. A luncheon “shootout”.

Domaine Comtes Lafon Meursault, Robert Groffier Gevrey Chambertain, Chateau Lynch Bages Medoc and Chateau Rieussec – can Craggy Range, Felton Rd, Te Mata Estate and Cloudy Bay compete with these greats? More

West Brook Wine Tasting

The North Shore Wine & Food Society (www.nswfs.org.nz) presents West Brook Winery, a favourite local winery. Anthony and Susan Ivicevich will present a selection of their best wines, including their premier Ivicevich Waimauku Estate Chardonnay 2004, for tasting. More

New Zealand Cabernet Merlot Forum

'Checking the form' of the Australian Greats. A Melbourne Cup Day Dinner.

We will look at some of the greatest wines from vintages throughout the 1990's from Australia's top producers - Charles Melton GSM 1996, Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 and Jim Barry The Armagh 1995. More