Posts Tagged ‘New Zealand’
Ostler Tasting at Lamont’s
Just before Easter, I went to Lamont’s on Station Street for the Ostler tasting. It’s always a pleasure coming here for a tasting. There were five wines on tasting along with delicious canapés. Ostler is located in the Waitaki Valley…
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Dinners with winemakers
Since I started studying and learning about wine over 10 years ago, I’ve spent a day of picking at vintage time, a day of pruning and met numerous winemakers. I have a great deal of respect for winemakers, creating wine…
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Grand Cru Pinot Noir Tasting
Last Tuesday I went to a Pinot Noir tasting at Grand Cru Wine Shop & Cellar. Set up in 1974 by Vincenzo's (the Managing Director) grandfather (Vincenzo Sr) and father (Carmelo Salpietroe) it started as a deli type store selling…
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A fantastic free wine tasting in London
On Saturday I attended the Roberson wine school tasting (www.roberson.com/tastings). Remi (who took the class) introduced us to Part three: The who? of wine. The 2 hour tasting focused on the viticulture - from looking at budbreak, to flowering, fruit…
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New Zealand Tasting
If you are ever invited to attend a tasting, I would recommend going. On Tuesday 11th January New Zealand Winegrowers held its annual tasting in London. The trade event was during the day with the evening dedicated to consumers. I…