Maison Vauron – Sept 2018
Maison Vauron is a family story born 19,000km from Auckland, in the charming city of Saint Etienne, 50 km southwest of Lyon, in the Northern Rhone. Everything started in 1879 when Antoine Vauron began his business as a wine merchant....
Read MoreSaigon Van Grill Bar – July 2018
We had 48 confirmed and paid people a week before the dinner, but sadly we had two late cancellations on the morning of the dinner. Generally, members liked the venue even though the stairs were challenging for some. Several attendees...
Read MoreSaigon Van, Seifried Zweigelt
Saigon Van As you will note from the “looking back” item we have taken on board the complaint from a number of those attending the July dinner re the quantity of food provided. We will be taking this up with...
Read MoreVintage 2018 benefits from warm summer
New Zealand Winegrowers | 25 June 2018 A warm summer benefited New Zealand’s winegrowing regions, with 419,000 tonnes of grapes harvested during Vintage 2018. This is up 6% on the 2017 tonnage but is still lower than initially anticipated in a season...
Read MoreClearview Estate – August 2018
Established in 1989, Clearview Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay and its iconic ‘red shed’ restaurant enjoys an established, leafy coastal vineyard setting near the historic landscape of Cape Kidnappers. Sit, under the blue umbrellas or amongst the vines, while you explore...
Read MoreUnison Vineyard – Terry Horn – June 2018
Yet another great tasting from a Hawkes Bay winemaker. The night was cold and wet but we were well pleased with the attendance. Terry from Unison presented a selection of their wines which the committee felt were brilliant. Terry gave...
Read MoreOMG, Tastings, Turn out
OMG OMG, are we halfway through 2018 already? Tastings What a great time we are having this year with a variety of European offerings, two great Hawkes bay producers and a possible iconic Barossa label closer to Christmas, just to name...
Read MoreLots of news from Ash Ridge
With another great vintage in the winery, we can all take a small breath and focus on having a little bit of downtime, and enjoying some older vintages! As always, there are lots of new things happening at the winery,...
Read MoreFrench vineyard was a tarnished asset when it was sold on a handshake – now it’s a $1b superstar
Devon Pendleton | May 16, 2018 Chateau Margaux dates from 1812; the property, now owned by Corinne Mentzelopoulos, has been a wine estate since the 18th century. When her father died in 1980, Corinne Mentzelopoulos inherited a business empire that...
Read MoreHave you heard – The Bottle of Wine Parable
Huang Chan was a very rich man who was deliberately tough on his farmhand, Wong. Huang Chan gave Wong a bottle and said, 'Buy me a bottle of wine.' Wong, the poor farmhand enquired, 'How can I buy you wine...
Read MoreMid Year Dinner – Saigon Van Grill Bar – July 2018
We are going to try a change of pace with a Vietnamese offering for the mid-year dinner. This is a well-respected establishment and many members have enjoyed well-respectedThe response at the AGM was very positive and we are sure that...
Read MoreCentral Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
Susy Atkins, Daily Telegraph UK | July 2024 The world’sRead more…