For our July Wine Club let us take you on a journey through France. This is a chance to expand your tastes and try something new from the lesser known, but by no means lesser quality, regions of France. We'll start you off with one of our Grower Champagnes and the journey will continue from there. Always a much-enjoyed evening by our local regulars, it is a night that can not be missed!

This is an in-store tasting at Glengarry Westmere so no need to book, just pop on down to the store and try some Seedlip non-alcoholic spirits from 3.00-6.00pm

Join us for a free instore tasting of selected Brookfields wines between 3pm and 5pm. No need to book, just pop in!

Given that we're all about France this month, join us for a free instore tasting of selected champagnes between 3pm and 5pm. No need to book, just pop in!

Join us for a free instore tasting of No.1 Family Estate wines between 3.30pm and 6pm. No need to book, just pop in!

Left Field is part of the Te Awa Collection, a trio of entities fashioned by the able and experienced winemaking team of Richard Painter and Ant Mackenzie, its pulse emanating from the heart of Hawke's Bay's globally regarded Gimblett Gravels. While stablemates Te Awa and Kidnapper Cliffs are single estate varietals and blends made exclusively from Gimblett Gravels and Kidnapper vineyards respectively, the distinctively rebranded Left Field wines explore the possibilities beyond those boundaries, accessing fruit from a variety of locations.

The winemakers literally went to the left side of the vineyard in their search for inspiration, and while these are not edgy explorations of obscure varietals, they are nonetheless finely executed expressions made by expert winemakers, approachable, consumer-oriented and much more than a mere branding exercise. Painter and Mackenzie source their fruit from selected premium regional vineyards to craft wines that are sophisticated without being stand-offish.

Gordon Russell has established himself as one of New Zealand's most recognised winemaking identities with his passionate approach to winemaking, and the enormous success he has achieved with his wines in tastings and competitions. Gordon was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Following university, his desire to travel took him to England and Europe for three years where his interest in different flavours and trying new foods developed, along with his appreciation for fine wine. In 1986 Gordon returned to New Zealand, just when the wine styles for which New Zealand has become highly regarded were beginning to emerge. He was appointed as Esk Valley Winemaker in 1993, after working for Villa Maria in Auckland as a cellar hand from 1987 and then as Assistant Winemaker to Grant Edmonds at Esk Valley from 1990. Gordon believes that the concept of 'texture' in a wine is as important as the aromas and flavours of the wine. By 'texture' he means the balance and harmony of the wine, together with complexity and palate interest. He aims to produce premium hand-crafted wines that are both elegant and sophisticated, and which truly reflect the character of the individual vineyards. Gordon was named as New Zealand Winemaker of the Year in 2007, an accolade befitting his skill and passion for winemaking. In 2018, Gordon celebrated his 25th year as Winemaker for Esk Valley.

Hugh Crichton became the Vidal Estate winemaker in 2006, having worked with the Vidal Estate winemaking team in various capacities since 2004. Prior to joining Vidal Estate, Hugh had established a solid winemaking career both in New Zealand and overseas, working vintages at Chateau Soutard Grande Cru Classe in Saint Emilion France, Chard Farm in Central Otago, Donnafugata in Italy and several at Millton Vineyards in Gisborne where his inspiration for environmentally conscious and organic winemaking and viticulture was fostered. Producing wines which are truly reflective of the region and vineyards where the grapes are grown is also at the core of Hugh’s winemaking philosophy.

It's the grape varietal everybody loves to hate, but there is more to Riesling and many more styles of Riesling than the sweet wine people have come to know. For this wine club we will try several different styles of Riesling from different regions and explain why these wines are like they are. Looking at expanding your palate for aromatics, this is the wine club for you.