I would die of thirst waiting…
Rob Higgs changed the wine serving game with this extravagant, five-foot tall bottle opener.
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Extravagant Wine Serving Contraption
May 9, 2012 by waynek
Category: Have you heard | Tags: , machines, sculpture
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Keeping it in the Family, Neudorf Vineyards
April 25, 2012 by robyns
Neudorf Vineyards have appointed Todd Stevens from Felton Road as their new winemaker.Announcing the appointment, Neudorf’s co–owner Tim Finn said he was delighted to welcome a winemaker of Todd’s calibre to the Neudorf team.
“Both Neudorf and Felton Road are members of the Family of 12 and we share a culture of integrity and excellence. Todd is very familiar with our wines and looks forward to growing the reputation of Neudorf internationally.”
Todd will move to Nelson at the start of August.
“Both Todd and Neudorf Viticulturist Richard Flatman are refugees from Central Otago and share a kindred interest in organic viticulture. We see the collaboration between vineyard and winery as essential in the production of fine wine.”
The Neudorf winemaker position attracted international interest and Tim says the quality of applicants was stunning. “ We had many fine winemakers to choose from but in the end Todd’s varietal experience coupled with an intelligent and sympathetic attitude to wine making won the day.”
Neudorf’s vintage is coming to a close and Tim says the crop is in wonderful condition with excellent flavours and he just wishes there was more of it.
“Cold weather in early December effected flowering across all varieties, and 2012 looks like being a much reduced vintage for most regions.”
Neudorf Vineyards
0064 35432643
www.neudorf.co.nzCategory: In the News | Tags: , Felton Road, Judy Finn, Neudorf, Tim Finn
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May humour
April 25, 2012 by robyns
Category: Have you heard | Tags: , jokes
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Brown Brothers – Bernie Atkins
April 25, 2012 by robyns
Glancing back Brown Brothers with Bernie Atkins
What a night, a great turn out of members and guests. The wines were varied and not all hit the mark with members’ but there was general agreement that the higher quality wines were excellent.
The evening demonstrated the Brown Brothers philosophy of producing a comprehensive range of wine styles and blends, with many being somewhat experimental and innovative.
The wines tasted were:
- Zibibbo Rosa – a low-alcohol sparkling pink wine
- Prosecco
- Pinot Griggio
- Tempranillo
- Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon
- Dolcetto & Syrah
- Moscato
- wrapped up with a Tawny Port and cheese.
Clearly the flagship “Patricia” Cabernet Sauvignon was the highlight of the evening, enhanced by early exposure to the air through being decanted at the start of the evening. An enjoyable tasting, a near record turnout, and a great evening for those attending.
Category: Glancing Back | Tags: , Bernie Atkins, Brown Brothers, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Moscato, Pinot Griggio, Port, Prosecco, Syrah, Tempranillo, Zibibbo
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Yealands Estate Tasting in June
April 25, 2012 by robyns
" Yealands Estate Wines is New Zealand's premier sustainable winegrower. Led by legendary entrepreneur Peter Yealands, step by innovative step, we’re creating award winning wines and New Zealand's first fully sustainable carboNZero certified winery."
Yealands take a sustainable approach to wine making so please take a look at the Yealand’s website to understand what this means for you and New Zealand.
Presenters will be Greg Forward – Regional Manager, Mitch Howard – Business Development Manager based in Hawkes Bay, and Melissa Carr – Business Development Manager based in Wellington.
Category: Looking Forward | Tags: , carboNZero, Yealands
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From the Editor – May 2012
April 25, 2012 by robyns
Wow, a great turn out for Brown Brothers in April, we hope you all enjoyed the occasion. You will be aware that next meeting is the AGM and we look forward to another good turn-out. No cost, and some excellent offerings from our cellar, the business is not onerous, we look forward to seeing you there.
The committee is looking for someone who might be prepared to look after the club tasting glasses on an ongoing basis, can anyone help out? It would be helpful if someone had access to a commercial dish washer, then the glasses can be washed in the trays. Please give this some thought and if you can help let someone on the committee know.
It was noted that some members approached the front table seeking a little extra tasting of one or two of the wines presented last month, during the presentation. The committee has no problem with those attending meetings seeking an additional taste of a wine they like, but would appreciate it if people waited until the formal session was over.Members are welcome to sample any wine that is left over, but it is likely to be disruptive if people approach the front table intermittently through the meeting. We would appreciate it if you waited until the presentation was completed. Thanks.
NB See a number of papers associated with the AGM. These include last year’s AGM Minutes, a copy of the agenda if you don’t want to copy the whole of this newsletter, and a paragraph supporting the motion to be presented at the meeting in relation to life membership.
Cheers
Robin Semmens, Editor
Category: From the Editor | Tags: , AGM, Brown Brothers
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Serenity Prayer – Guru Eduardo
April 18, 2012 by stevee
Category: Humour | Tags: , funny, pray
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Dennis Mann & Friends – In the News, April 2012
April 4, 2012 by robyns
A long time member of the Cellar Club, Dennis Mann, on the right, was the subject of an item in the City Life Independent Herald on 14 March.
Drinking a toast are Adrienne Wholey, Junette Mann, John Wholey and our Dennis.
It seems that a chance meeting ten years ago between the Manns and the Wholeys led to the discovery of an extraordinary set of coincidences that they have celebrated every year since. They met at the Probus Club and while chatting realised that both couples were married in Wellington on the same day at the same time. The coincidences did not stop there, they also used the same photographer, the same florist, and the same catering company.
So on the March 5 each year for the past ten years, they have met up to celebrate that special day with one of the four keeping the day’s events a mystery. This year it was Dennis’ turn and at 11.00am the cork popped on a bottle of French Champagne at a table set up at the rose garden in Grasslea Reserve, Tawa.
Dennis and Junette were married at St Mary’s Anglican Church in Karori on 5 March 1960. This year was their 52nd anniversary. Congratulations Dennis.
Source – City Life Independent Herald – Mark Taylor
Category: In the News | Tags: , celebration, Dennis Mann
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Have you heard, April 2012
April 4, 2012 by robyns
A small boy had been to a wedding unaccompanied by his parents, and on his return home his mother was anxious to hear all the details. “Who was there dear?” she asked.
“Well there was Uncle George and Auntie Kate, and cousin Billie and Fred Green. Mummy? What’s fornication?” His mother jumped. “What did you have to eat dear?” she asked hastily.
“We had ice cream and buns and lollies and lemonade and lots of cake. Mummy? What’s fornication?” His mother tried again. “And was there a band?”
“Yes Mummy, a big band and they played loud. Mummy? What’s fornication?” His mother thought she had better get to the bottom of this, so she asked, “Where did you hear that word?”
The lad looked up. “Uncle George said that fornication like this we really needed champagne.”
Category: Have you heard | Tags: , funny