The 2014 vintage has just arrived direct from Bordeaux and it’s a beauty, the best we have seen since 2010. This historic region on the French Atlantic coast still produces the greatest Cabernet and Merlot based blends in the world. 2014 is particularly strong in the Northern Medoc, and the prices are extremely attractive. Grab your wine drinking friends, and join us in Wellington and Auckland where we will have over 30 top Bordeaux to try from $20 to $250. Taste from St Emilion across to St Estephe, as well as a selection of Bordeaux Blanc and the sweet wines of Sauternes. Don’t miss some of the famous classified growths such as Chateau Pontet Canet, Pichon Longueville Baron, and Gruaud Larose. This is a great chance to get an overview of the vintage, or begin your education on the region. Tasting starts at 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

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.

8 Wired recently acquired seven "foedres" (massive oak barrels) allowing them to take their barrel aged and sour beer production up a few notches. We're tasting our way through some of the fine barrel aged beers they've crafted, matched with fine cheese and antipasto deliciousness. It's just a little bit sophisticated, but you can leave your black tie at home, just come ready to enjoy the finer side of beer. Get booking, so you can get tasting!

Kilchoman is a farm distillery “taking whisky back to its roots”, it is one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries, and one of most recently established (2005). Kilcohman’s own Peter Wills, son to distillery owner Anthony Wills, will be leading us through some of the top expressions from Kilchoman’s range. This promises to be a special night; book early to secure your spot.

Jack Daniel's, like all great families they have their differences. Join us on the 6th of September as we host a show down between Jak Jakicevich (Owner of Glengarry) and his son Tani Jakicevich, who each personally hand selected a barrel from the distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. We will be diving into the Jack Daniel's portfolio including some of Jak’s secret stash along with American style ribs and bites to match. Jack Daniels fan or not grab a seat to this Malt Club as it is expected to sell out!

A tasting long in the planning, tonight 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.

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 | Thursday 14 September, Thursday 21 September, Thursday 28 September and Thursday 5 October

There's an ever increasing number of NZ Pinot producers releasing Icon Pinot Noir, many priced well over the $100 mark. So how good are they, how do they compare and should they be wines for your cellar? We'll explore all those questions through the evening.

One murdered brewer. Five suspects. Delicious beers. Join us in September for the whodunnit of the century. Was it easy-going Chaz Chilsner, the bitter Holly Hopsmouth or brooding Nelly Noir? What about crazed Rando Adjunctovic or traditionalist Jebadiah Wortsworth? They’ve all got motives, but who’s got blood on their hands? Pick clues from the characters as you taste their favorite beers from breweries like Garage Project, McLoeds, Sawmill, Behemoth and more. Book now, this mystery isn’t going to solve itself!

Matawhero was started in Gisborne by the late Bill Irwin in the 1960s, hhe was one of the first to import the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay and was considered the father of modern NZ viticulture. Continued by his son Denis, they rapidly gained international attention in the 1970s, even Buckingham palace was drinking them. To celebrate the Irwin family legacy, Matawhero is launching a new premium Chardonnay, the 2016 IRWIN. Produced from low yielding baby Mendoza on the famous Tietjen vineyard, this is a new icon in the long heritage of Gisborne. It has been made by another icon of NZ Chardonnay, Kim who has been making award-winning Chardonnays from this site for over 20 years. He and owner Kirsten Searle, will be presenting the IRWIN, along with a vertical of older Chardonnays from Matawhero library stock, to show the origins and lineage of the wine.

Already in it's third generation of glassmakers, Eisch has long driven innovation and quality in glass. The SensisPlus range, first introduced into the market in 2004 is one such innovation; bringing forward a wine's positive attributes, delivering all the complexity, aroma and fruit underttones that they have to offer.
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No one knows the Barossa Valley better than Stuart Blackwell, who has been making wine there for over 40 years. Now senior winemaker of St Hallett, he has a deep understanding of the rich tapestry of site and climatic variances in the Barossa, but also an appreciation of the importance of both dedicated growers and ‘old vine’Shiraz. Tonight he will be leading us through a fantastic tasting, of some of the greatest wines of the region. We will of course be trying the St Hallet Blackwell 2014, as well as his very special Old Block Shiraz 2013. There will be legends like Jim Barry Armagh 2012 and the beautiful Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2013. We'll see the powerful side of the Barossa with Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2013, and the elegant aspect from Grant Burge Meschach 2009 and Yalumba Octavius 2013. Finishing off with one of Australia's finest drops, Torbreck Run Rig 2012.

By November it’s well and truly new release time, so we’ll look at recent releases from NZ and around the World. Be prepared to be amazed and surprised.

Just in time for Christmas, Liz will selected, the best of the best, a selection of her favorites, new discoveries and wines that are just perfect for the Christmas dining table.