Cairanne of Southern Rhone with Kyle Settled in the Village of Cairanne, the historically low intervention wines of Domaine Oratoire St Martin are elegantly concentrated with exquisite finish. Following its purchase by familie Abeille-Fabre, with four generations of cultivation experience at Mont Redon, and Pierre Fabre at the helm, they have aimed to continue this legacy.
Cairanne has long since been recognised by its growers for its standout terroir, but it was not until 1953 that the village name could be featured on its Cotes du Rhone AOC wines. Subsequently, it was granted Cotes du Rhones Villages Cairanne status in 1967, with its ascent culminating in the 2018 inclusion into the 17 Crus of the Rhone. 95% red, 5% white by production, and tonight we will be lucky enough to try both.

Over the last thirty years, the Glengarry Wine Academy has established itself as one of the leading wine educators in New Zealand. Initially created to train Glengarry staff, it is also widely used by the hospitality industry and wine enthusiasts. Informative, but never intimidating, the Glengarry Wine Academy courses are an opportunity for beginners as well as experienced aficionados to expand their knowledge and develop their interest. This four week course is the second in the series and follows from Wine Academy Stage I. Stage Two will look closely at grape varieties and their interpretations from around the world with a major focus on tastings. All wines are premium to super premium in nature. It is recommended that participants have completed Wine Academy Stage I (or similar course) before embarking on Wine Academy Stage II. A four week course | Wednesday 17th August, Wednesday 24th August, Wednesday 31st August and Wednesday 7th September.

Over the last 20+ years, the Glengarry Wine Academy has established itself as one of the leading wine educators in New Zealand. Initially created to train Glengarry staff, it is also widely used by the hospitality industry and wine enthusiasts. Informative, but never intimidating, the Glengarry Wine Academy courses are an opportunity for beginners as well as experienced aficionados to expand their knowledge and develop their interest. In stage 1 you learn about the varieties, stage 2 you explore their differing personalities around the world. In Stage 3 you take a major look a key wine making regions in the world. This course dives under the cover, you learn all about the great wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy and many more. A four week course | Wednesday 28th September, Wednesday 5th October, Wednesday 12th October and Wednesday 19th October. The course fee and content covers all four weeks.