Events

Event information

  • Wed
    12
    Feb
    2020

    Tasting - Maison Noire, Hawkes Bay

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $12 Guests $16
    Presenter: Guillaume Thomas & Esther Smith
    Pay on the night or ahead of time: Payment advice

    Wines to be presented:

    2018 Maison Noire Rosé
    2019 Maison Noire Arneis
    2015 Maison Noire Sauvignon Blanc
    2018 Maison Noire Chardonnay
    2015 Maison Noire Cabernet Franc
    2016 Maison Noire Cabernet Merlot
    2016 Maison Noire Syrah

    Maison Noire is a small vineyard on the Waimarama Road, looking out to sea and surrounded by rolling hills. French winemaker Guillaume, along with NZ born wife Esther, have joined together to present a range of truly boutique wines from Hawkes Bay.

    They Grow Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. Soils at the site are rich and black with a clay base, sloping gently towards the coast. Due to the small size of their vineyard, they also source grapes from various growers in Hawkes Bay. This region has an amazing number of microclimates and terroirs, each of them giving unique characters to the different grape varieties that are grown here.

    You will be able to order wines and pay on the night using Visa or Eftpos. It will be like going to France without the long flight.

 

Let’s Look Out for Each Other (still)

As always, please do not attend the evening’s presentation if you are feeling unwell. Thanks, Your committee.

Member prize draw

The members’ prize draw takes place at each meeting, but you must be present to win. We also have a raffle draw to be won. Purchase your tickets at the door and be in to win.

Drinking and driving

Members will be aware of the lowering of drink/drive limits from December 2014. If you are unsure, refer to the Land Transport Act 1998. We ask members to be conscious of these limits. For those driving, water and some food are provided. Alternatively, consider designating a driver, using a taxi, Uber, or dial-a-driver to ensure a safe ride home.

Wine bottle screw caps

The club will stop collecting screwcaps after the June meeting for donation to Kidney Kids NZ.

For recycling locations, visit recyclemap.co.nz.