SUNDAY SEDIMENT | ISSUE 110 by Glengarry Wines

Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue One Hundred and Ten Welcome to the One Hundred and Tenth edition of The Sunday Sediment, a collection of what’s new, what’s on and what’s happening instore at Glengarry and within the world of wine. Sip away.

LIGHT AND SPICY

Not all Grenache, but almost. These wines step lightly, with a bracing hit of spice and plenty of finesse. The Shiraz expressions in this category lean more towards the Syrah camp. Read More..

D'ARENBERG In 1912, Joseph Osborn purchased Milton Vineyards in the hills just north of Gloucester and Bellevue, now known as McLaren Vale. Joseph's son, Frank Osborn, left medical school for life in the vineyard. Fruit from the 78 hectares of vineyards was sold to local wineries until his own cellars were complete in 1928. In 1943 Frank's son, Francis d'Arenberg, universally known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;d'Arryâ&#x20AC;?, returned from school, age 16, to help his ill father run the business, eventually assuming full management of d'Arenberg in 1957.

Enter the fourth generation, d'Arry's son, Chester d'Arenberg Osborn. After graduating from Roseworthy College and touring other Australian and European wine regions, Chester took over the reins as Chief Winemaker in 1984. d'Arenberg has received a host of awards and

accolades including 2009 Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine (USA) and Best AllRound Winery, Houston International Wine Competition 2009, and listed as a 5 star and Best Winery in the 2013 edition of James Halliday's The Australian Wine Companion. Read More..

d'Arry bottled the first of the famous diagonal red stripe labelled wines two years later. d'Arenberg's wines of the 1960s gained immediate cult status amongst imbibers and judges. One Cabernet Sauvignon won a Jimmy Watson Trophy at the 1969 Royal Melbourne Wine Show and another Grenache-based wine was awarded 7 trophies and 29 gold medals from Australian capital city wine shows.

FRAMINGHAM 'NZ'S TOP WINERY' - REAL REVIEW

Framingham is a boutique winery and aromatic specialist, hand-crafting wines from some of Marlboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and, arguably, best vineyards. Winemaker Dr Andrew Hedley is a

man with a Riesling obsession, one globally recognised for its skyscraping standards. All of the Framingham wines are made with care, taking time to bring out the full flavours and subtle nuances the environment offers: minerality, mouthfilling texture, complex flavours and elegant structure. Read More..

LUSH & GENEROUS

These are the wines that are good to go; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re early drinkers, come-over-and shake-your-handfriendly, no cellaring required, invariably light on your wallet and excellent value. With their soft tannins and juicy fruit, these are ideal for those functions and partays where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re catering for a small crowd. Read More..

KATNOOK ESTATE Katnook Estate is one of the most esteemed domains in Australia's premier red wine district,

Coonawarra in South Australia. Its vineyards are planted in prime Terra Rossa soil, spanning 330 hectares in the heart of this remote region of South Australia. From here come red wines that have contributed to Coonawarra's international reputation.

Chief Winemaker Wayne Stehbens has been with Katnook since its first vintage and is celebrating his 25th year. During this time, Wayne has been honoured with two Jimmy Watson Trophies which articulate Katnook Estate's status. Read More..

GISSELBRECHT

The Gisselbrecht family have been producing wine in Alsace for over 300 hundred years. They originally sold their wines to negociants, until in 1936 Willy Gisselbrecht branched out as an independent winemaker/merchant, becoming one of the first to bottle his own wines.

Today the company he founded is operated from Dambach-la-Ville by his grandsons, Philippe and Claude, where the company owns 17 hectares of some of Alsaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest vineyard sites. The family also own significant parcels in the Grand Cru Frankstein, and buy fruit from the Grand Cru Muenchberg and from a select group of growers.

The brothers introduced a quality charter that rewards growers by paying above-market rates. In return, they insist that yields are kept lower than the authorised AC limit and that best vineyard management practises are maintained. In the winery, traditional methods acquired over generations are combined with modern, temperature-controlled technology to produce Gisselbrechtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunning range of offerings, a selection held in high regard around the globe. Read More..

TASTINGS AND EVENTS

TAKAPUNA WINECLUB | DOG POINT VINEYARD WITH MATT SUTHERLAND Since 2002 Dog Point Vineyard have earned local and international acclaim for their take on classic Marlborough wines. Certified organic and with a passion for regional distinctiveness, Dog Point are also known and unusual for their focus

being on just three varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. For this tasting we will taste their expressions of these classic varieties, and with a spotlight on their barrel fermented and aged Sauvignon Blanc - the Section 94. Produced from some of the oldest vines in Marlborough, the Section 94 is a unique style of wine that not only is markedly different in tasting profile from a more "traditional" New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but one can also be cellared and aged. Read more.... WHEN: Tuesday 3 September WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna, Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna TIME: 7.00pm

THE WORLD'S FINEST SHERRY | WITH GUILLERMO ARCE FROM VALDESPINO "The World's Oldest and Most Outstanding Sherry Producer". The Valdespino family have been involved in the sherry trade since 1430, making Valdespino the oldest sherry Bodegas in existence. Tonight Guillermo Arce is here from Jerez in Southern Spain, to present the oldest and finest of all of their V.O.R.S bottlings(Very Old Rare Sherries). These Soleras were established towards the end of the 19th Century and are amongst the greatest and most expensive sherries ever produced. Each one represents over 100 years of careful selection by generations of expert cellar masters.

WHEN: Thursday 5 September WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

ARDBEG NEW RELEASE - 19 YEAR OLD TRAIGH BHAN 19 For the first time in 20 years, Ardbeg Distillery is releasing an aged whisky that will be permanently available. Ardbeg Traigh Bhan (pronounced Tri-Van) is a rare 19 Year Old single malt scotch whisky and is inspired by the heavenly vista of Traigh Bhan on Islay. To whet

the appetite we will also be tasting the 10 Year Old, Ao, Corryvreckn, Drum and Grooves. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste this exciting new release from Ardberg – book early so that you don’t miss out. Read more....

WHEN: Thursday 5 September WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Rd, 54 Jervois Rd Ponsonby TIME: 7.00pm

GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE THREE 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 3 you take a major look at 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. Read more....

A four week course | Monday 9th September, Monday 16th September, Monday 23rd September, and Monday 30th September, all starting 7pm. The course fee covers content for all four weeks.

WHEN: Monday 9 September WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

DEVONPORT WINE CLUB | SPARKLING GLOBAL TOUR Upon tasting Champagne for the first time, Dom Perignon called out to his fellow monks, "Come quickly, I'm drinking stars". Well the stars will be

aligned in Devonport this evening as we explore a variety of sparkling wines including prosecco, methode traditionelle and champagne, from New Zealand, Italy, Spain and France. This is an evening not to be missed as we journey on a sparkling global tour right here at your local Glengarry. Read more....

WHEN: Wednesday 11 September WHERE: Glengarry Devonport, Cnr Clarence & Wynyard Devonport TIME: 7.00pm

ZUCCARDI WITH JUAN PABLO YANEZ Zuccardi is one of the finest and most famous wineries in Argentina. Established in the high altitude region of Mendoza by Alberto Zuccardi in 1963, the winery is still family run today. They were just voted 'Worlds Best Vineyard' by an international academy of 500 wine aficionados and sommeliers. Zuccardi were one of the first to start seriously exporting in the early 1990s, and led the way in pricing. Over time and with much experimentation row by row, they have progressed further into single finca wines primarily from the Uco Valle. These have a real focus on the terroir, with less new oak, and early harvesting for more freshness. We are joined by their export Manager Juan Pablo Yanez, here in New Zealand for the first time to showcase this stunning range.

WHEN: Tuesday 17 September WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

SHADES OF ROSE | EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, AND AUSTRALIA To think, 10 years ago, the word 'rose' in New Zealand meant nothing more than a beautiful flower. Fast forward to 2019 and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as much a 'go to' wine style as any Marlborough Sauvignon, and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to love? The only

problem with rose is where to start! We thought, why not run a tasting series that's all about rose? So that's just what we've done. Four nights of five star rose tasting.

WHEN: Thursday 19 September WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm

Night one, we zoom around Southern France and compare the three appellations of Languedoc, Southern Rhone, and Provence. Night two, we explore roses from Europe, Australia and South America. Night three, we taste roses from New Zealand's 2019 vintage. For our fourth and final night, we focus on methode traditional rose and of course Champagne. Read more....

EXPLORE BORDEAUX - 2016 NEW ARRIVALS | WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND We have just landed the exceptional 2016 Bordeaux vintage. This is a great year, with all the wines hand-selected by us from tasting them directly in Bordeaux. Join us for a walk around tasting, where you have 2 hours to take your time and try 25 top wines from across the region. Ranging in price from $20 all the way up to $135 a bottle. Our staff will be on hand to introduce you to the different appellations and styles. Grab some friends and visit Bordeaux for the afternoon/evening!

WELLINGTON WHEN: Wednesday 18 September WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon, 53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm

AUCKLAND WHEN: Saturday 21 September WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 1.00pm

JOSMEYER TASTING In 1854, Aloyse Meyer, a restaurant owner and wine broker, decided to extend the family

business into the cultivation of some of the best sites in Alsace, especially the Hengst and Brand vineyards, now recognised as Grand Cru. Josmeyer is still firmly in family hands to this day. In the year 2000, Jean decided to convert to organic and biodynamic farming. Today, Josmeyer is run by Celine and Isabelle Meyer. Celine is the CEO and runs the company, Amnd Isabelle is responsible for what goes in each bottle. These wines are fantastic and seem to have a life of their own, the passion is palpable with each taste. We will be tasting two Riesling, four Pinot Gris, and two Gewurzrtraminer. WHEN: Wednesday 25 September WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon, 53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm

CHAMPAGNE | DAVID VS GOLIATH They say 'great things come in small packages'. As for Champagne, one can equally say that they also come in large packages, with some houses producing nearly 28 million bottles of deliciousness every year. In recent years, we have seen the rise of Grower Champagnes (the David if you will), producing unique styles reflective of a single villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terroir. A style which largely contrasts the larger houses, who create blends from multiple cuvees across variable landscapes and with a bucket load more reserve wine to provide some extra depth. Join us and come try and pick out the David of four pairings, or simply be seduced by the charm and finesse that is champagne; Grower or not.

WHEN: Thursday 26 September WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm

TAKAPUNA WINECLUB | BORDEAUX AND BURGUNDY 101 As perhaps the two most prestigious regions for wine making in the entire world, much has been written and said about the regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. With prices that are often even more extravagant than the bewildering array of names on the bottles it can be difficult to even know what we are looking at or paying for. This month at the Takapuna Wineclub we will take a deep dive into these regions, demystifying some

WHEN: Thursday 26 September WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna, Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna TIME: 7.00pm

of the glamour and learning exactly what it's all about. To help us dive as deep as possible we will be tasting through some top examples from specific subregions to highlight the huge impact that different terroir and chateau can have. Covering the gamut of varieties and styles we will be tasting from Burgundy: Puligny Montrachet, Vosne Romanee, Beaune, and from Bordeaux: Pessac Leognan, Saint-Estephe, Pomerol and Sauternes. Read more....

THE LEGENDARY GAJA SINGLE VINEYARDS The Gaja winery was founded in the Piemonte region of northern Italy in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, and it has been family owned and operated for four generations, in a constantly evolving arc of inspired winemaking. For the last 50 years, Angelo Gaja has been one of the most renowned producers in the world, having started a revolution in quality in both Barbaresco and Barolo. He has also been one of the most controversial personalities in the region, with his unconvential winemaking methods, defying of the appellation rules, alternative names for traditional vineyards, and plantings of international varieties. Tonight our Fine Wine Manager Regan McCaffery, will be presenting one of the finest lineups of GAJA ever shown in New Zealand. We will be focusing on his legendary single vineyard bottlings of Piedmonte, from the stunning 2013 vintage. With Angelo's daughters taking over the Estate there is a change in attitude, and we see this vintage designated as Barolo and Barbaresco for the first time in 20 years.

WHEN: Thursday 26 September WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm