This is an evening for lovers of the worlds finest sweet wines. Tonight we will be looking at two of the worlds greatest regions head to head. We will be starting with the more famous sister appellations of Sauternes & Barsac in Bordeaux, where they have been made from noble rot Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion since the 17th century. We then move on to recent arrivals from the sensational Disznóko single estate in the Tokaji region of Hungary, whose vineyards date back to at least 1413. We will culminate with the Tokaji Aszú Eszencia (Nectar). With only 315 bottles produced from the juice that runs off naturally from the berries, this is incredibly rare.

A tasting long in the planning, in Wellington on this night, we will be trying some of the greatest wines of Italy. We have been expanding our Italian selection in recent years and now have an fantastic range to explore. We start with the top wine from the finest sparkling wine producer in the country, Ca' del Bosco's beautiful Anna-Maria Clementi Franciacorta 2006. We will then have two Super Tuscans, with the famous Ornellaia 2013 and Sassicaia 2012. We round off middle Italy with the fabled Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Annata 2011. From Veneto, the Mai Dire Mai Amarone 2010, a style that has been made since Romans times. Then we reach Piedmonte, and the Queen and King of Italian wine, Barbareso and Barolo. Beginning with a wine from the most awarded estate in all of Italy by the famed Gambero Rosso wine guide. 2013 Gaja Barbareso. It is always a very rare chance to drink a Gaja wine. From Barolo we look at one of the most revered vineyards of all, with the Gianni Gagliardo Cannubi Barolo 2005. We finish the evening with one of the mythical Red Label Barolo Riservas, from the legendary Bruno Giacosa. Barolo Falleto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 2011. This will be an incredible evening of wine.

From the heart of Speyside, the BenRiach distillery has been gaining much interest from whisky enthusiasts and been recognized as a distillery to keep an eye on. Let BenRiach capture your curiosity too as we explore our soon to be expanded range of BenRiach malts on the 28th September in Wellington. There will be malts we previously did not have access to and we are looking forward to sharing them with you!

Glengarry Thorndon is delighted to present an evening with Bart from Malts of Distinction. Bart will bring along some of his famed whisky portfolio for us to try. Starting with four different whisky's hailing from Isle of Arran, Islay and the Highlands, there is definitely going to be differing opinions regarding the best of the night. To end the evening, we'll challenge you with a blind whisky tasting. On the night you will taste Arran 10 YO, Arran the Lairds Quaich Sherry Cask 11YO, Stronachie 10YO, Cask Islay 46% and finally.... shhhhh.... its a secret, come taste and guess what it is on the night!

This is a an opportunity to bend your own rum! This will be a fun night and a team event, tables of five will be set up and together you will blend your own Rum choosing a signature note from Black Barrel or XO as a base.
You will be guided through this process by Miguel Smith Mount Gay International Brand Ambassador. Miguel was born and bred in Barbados and has a personal passion for this award winning rum. To get you in the mood we will start the evening with a rum cocktail. We look forward to seeing you for what will be an intriguing and interesting tasting.