Tag Archive | Tastings
Wine Tasting at Ferrymead Golf
Our thanks to James McPhedran of Liquor King for coming along again and providing some lovely wines to taste. Also to Ferrymead Golf for the excellent venue for a tasting. Tonight we had a couple of Bubbles, a couple of aromatics and a couple of Aussie Reds… As we head into the festive season it’s […]
Tuesday 1 November Tasting
Wine Club meeting next week – Tuesday 1st November James McPhedran of Liquor King is going to present a variety of wines. Date: Tuesday 1st November 2011 Start: 6.30pm Venue: Ferrymead Golf, 50 Ferrymead Park Drive, Ferrymead Plenty of car parking at the door Cost: $5 entry per person and don’t forget money for your […]
Lunch at Langdale Vineyard Restaurant
Due to the Feb earthquake damaging the New Brighton Club, the Wine Section has been taking the opportunity to do some bus trips around the local wineries instead. On Sunday 12 June a full bus load visited Langdale Vineyard and Restaurant for lunch and a tasting. All indulged in delicious platters, and tasted a selection […]
Bus Trip and Lunch at Darjon – 1 May 2011
Hi Members and Guests Due to the earthquake which has damaged the NBWMC the Wine Section Committee met last week and came up with an alternative plan for our monthly wine section meetings. Our next meeting will be on Sunday 1st May 2011, at Darjon Winery Ohoka. Check out http://www.darjon.co.nz Wine Section Bus Trip Itinerary […]
Forrest Estate with Trevor Loomis
Family owned and operated, Forrest Wines have defined ‘Quintessential Marlborough’ since 1988. Dr’s John and Brigid Forrest are Forrest wines, applying their farming heritage and scientific background to the craft of winemaking. The result is wines of the highest quality and purity. John and Brigid are hands-on, passionate about their wines and enjoy creating wines […]
Waipara Bus Trip – 11 April
On 11 April 2010 48 members of the New Brighton Wine Club headed off to Waipara for the day. Jocelyn arranged a luxury Leopard Coach to transport us all, leaving the Club car park at 9.00 am. After a toilet (and ciggy) stop in Amberley we first visited Pegasus Bayhttp://www.pegasusbay.com/ for a Tasting in the […]
Sandihurst Tasting
Our thanks to Hennie and Celia Bosman for visiting on Tuesday night and sharing their newfound experiences since buying and developing the Sandihurst Winery out West Melton way. It was a very friendly, relaxed and informative tasting with a selection of lovely Canterbury wines tried by all. We also really appreciated the generous discounts on […]
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