The Fine Wine Delivery Company are about to hold their annual NZ Pinot Noir roadshow around the country. This year all the wines will be from the 2007 vintage. This event has been running for the past 5 years and is now one of the major Pinot Noir tasting events in NZ.The good news for Sandihurst is that both our Waipara and Central Otago wines have been accepted into the event. Just being selected is confirmation that our wines are up there with the best in NZ, especially since they havent even been released yet (October 1st). I like to give the wine 6 months bottle maturation before release so this also tells me weve got it right.
The day-long event is to be held in Christchurch on October 11, Wellington October 4 and Auckland October 18, and for the Pinot Noir lover the format of the day is a real treat.
12.30 – 2.30pm International Seminar
Opportunity to taste and discuss 12 different Pinot Noir from around the world: France, America, South Africa, Australia, Chile, NZ. Selected winemakers guided by NZ wine personality & FWDC Propietor Jeff Poole. Where does NZ sit in the context of these wines from around the world?
3.30pm-6pm The Grand NZ Pinot Noir Tasting
Taste your way around 80-100 Pinot Noir from some of NZ’s most exciting producers.
7.30pm – Pinot Noir Dinner
Award winning restaurant pairs Pinot Noir from four of NZ’s exciting wine producing regions. Representative winemakers will discuss their particular wine alongside the dish it is paired with. The perfect environment to unwind, relax and reminisce on Pinot Noir and the day’s events – what more could fellow Pinot aficionado’s ask for…
There is also a consumers choice award and official judging panel to be announced at the Auckland dinner on October 18th. See the FWDC website for more details. The Christchurch dinner will be held at Saggio di Vino which deserves a mention - great food and a superb cellar too.
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