Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue One Hundred and Twelve Welcome to the One Hundred and Twelfth 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.
SARAH'S SAVVY SARAH JESSICA PARKER SAUVIGNON BLANC
Celebrity wine. It’s a thing, right? Sarah Jessica Parker is obviously clued up when it comes to where Sauvignon Blanc should come from, creating it in partnership with enterprising Kiwi string-pullers Invivo (you may remember them from such hits as Graham Norton’s Own Prosecco or Pink By Design. And who can forget Paul Henry’s Own Pinot Noir?). Anyway, here it is, said Sauvignon, all bottled up and good to go. One imagines those NYC women lounging somewhere and sipping on it as we speak. Read More..
BORDEAUX - LEFT BANK PAUILLAC
The most important commune of the Medoc, containing three of the five first growths and no fewer than fifteen other classified chateaux. It covers 23 square kilometres of undulating terrain that varies from site to site and accentuates the individuality of each vineyard. The wines of Pauillac are the archetype of Bordeaux and the taste of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is completely at home here. Dense, full bodied and tannic, austere when young, rich and distinguished when mature, they are the longest-lived of all the Bordeaux wines. The soils dictate the longevity with heavy gravel, thicker to the north than the south, that lies on a sub-soil of larger stones and iron-based sands. Read More..
BORDEAUX - LEFT BANK SAINT-JULIEN
Sandwiched between the famous appellations of Pauillac and Margaux, Saint-Julien is the smallest in the region, but boasts the highest concentration of AOC vineyards. It has no first growths, although there are years when some of its chateaux produce wines to rival them. The commune is dominated by its eleven classed growths, with five second growths, two thirds and four fourths. The Saint-Julien soil is mainly gravel, particularly near the river. The wines are similar to those of Pauillac, with high levels of Cabernet Sauvignon, though the Saint-Julien wines mature more quickly. The top estates can produce superb wines. Read More..
LEEFIELD STATION
Located in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley, Leefield Station is one of the region's oldest farming stations. John Marris was a stock and station agent and a pioneer in the Marlborough wine industry. His sin, Brent Marris, is the founder of Marisco, home to The Ned wines, and the owner of Leefield Station. The Marris family have resurrected the stunning property, operating it as both a vineyard and a farm and retaining its historic building and trees. Read More..
TASTINGS AND EVENTS
ZUCCARDI WITH JUAN PABLO YANEZ Zuccardi is one of the finest and most famous wineries in Argentina. Established in the highaltitude region of Mendoza by Alberto Zuccardi in 1963, the winery is still family run today. They were just voted 'World’s 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 Valley. 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
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WESTMERE WINE CLUB SEPTEMBER | ESK VALLEY WITH GORDON RUSSELL 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 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. Read more....
WHEN: Wednesday 18 September WHERE: Glengarry Westmere, 164 Garnet Rd Westmere 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 it’s as much a 'go to' wine style as any Marlborough Sauvignon, and what’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. Night two, we explore roses from Europe, Australia and South America. Read more....
WHEN: Thursday 19 September WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm
EXPLORE BORDEAUX - 2016 NEW ARRIVALS | WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND
WELLINGTON WHEN: Wednesday 18 September
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
WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon, 53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm
styles. Grab some friends and visit Bordeaux for the afternoon/evening!
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, and 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
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LIQUID GOLD - AN EVENING OF RUM
WHEN: Wednesday 25 September WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Rd, 54 Jervois Rd Ponsonby TIME: 7.00pm
Is rum the new gin? Many in the liquor industry believe that rum will replace the current gin craze. We are not sure about that...time will tell. What we do know is there is some bloody good rums out there. So we thought we would share a few with you. So dust off your pirate hat and join us to taste through six different styles of rum from six different producers - Stolen White Rum, Appleton Estate Signature Blend, Plantation Pineapple Rum, Havana 7 Year Old, Mount Gay XO and Black Magic Spiced Rum. Book early, limited to 18 spaces. Read more....
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 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 chateaux 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.
WHEN: Thursday 26 September WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna, Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna TIME: 7.00pm
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THE LEGENDARY GAJA SINGLE VINEYARDS
WHEN: Thursday 26 September WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm
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 unconventional 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 line-ups 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. Read More...
CRAFT BEER CLUB GREY LYNN | DEEP CREEK BREWERY WITH SCOTT TAYLOR Join us at our Grey Lynn store for our second craft beer club event. We'll be hosting alongside Deep Creek Brewings Scott Taylor, who will take us through Deep Creeks excellent core range, some seasonal brews, and a sneak peak at the new Wild Wood Program range. The Deep Creek kitchen will also be cooking up a batch of their famous Jack Daniels Ribs which you just can't miss. They're famous after all. Limited spaces available so book your spot now. The perfect start to your night before settling in to watch the Rugby World Cup game.
WHEN: Wednesday 2 October WHERE: Glengarry Grey Lynn, 23 Williamson Ave Grey Lynn TIME: 7.00pm
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CHARLES HEIDSIECK
WHEN: Wednesday 23 October WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon, 53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm
With the recent release of Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blanc, we thought it was an opportune moment to look at the whole range. Charles is synonymous with quality in the Champagne world and always has been since its inception in the mid 1800's. It was Charles himself, fondly renamed Champagne Charlie, that took Charles Heidsieck out to the world. He conquered America and became the darling of New York society. In a letter to his wife in 1860, he penned "there is a rumour about m,e an excitement as they say, that we will greatly benefit from". When he returned to Europe, he went on to charm both England and Belgium. The wine was always made with meticulous attention to detail and that continues to this day. It is known as "Typiquement Charles" and each Cellar Master declares having been inspired by the embodiment of Champagne Charlie. Read more....
SHADES OF ROSE | NEW ZEALAND 2019 To think 10 years ago, the word 'rose' in New Zealand meant nothing more than a beautiful flower. Fast forward to 2019 and now it’s as much a 'go to' wine style as any Marlborough Sauvignon, and what’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. Night three, we taste roses from New Zealand's 2019 vintage. Read more....
WHEN: Thursday 24 October WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm
ANNUAL NON-VINTAGE TASTING | WELLINGTON It's hard to believe that it has been a year since our last non-vintage tasting. It's lucky that we have been practicing during the year, as like last year, we will be doing this tasting blind! This is a great way to decide on your choice of bubbles for the Christmas/New Year period, without any preconceptions. Every year we have done this, the most popular wine is always different, and it is the most fun tasting that we do. WHEN: Wednesday 30 October WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon, 53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm
MOUNT EDEN SPIRITS CLUB | A GLOBAL GIN TOUR Dating back to the middle ages, Gins humble origins were a form of herbal medicine. Over the centuries, this has evolved into one of the largest spirit categories globally. With what seems to be an ever growing list of ingredients and maturation methods, Gin has become one of the most diverse and popular spirits in style. To fully grasp this diversity, we will taste a range
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of London Dry styles from across Europe, New Zealand and Australia, while having a little fun exploring various mixing options from East Imperial. Tastings will be in a specially designed Gin glass from Riedel, which you can take home afterwards.
WHEN: Thursday 31 October WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm
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WESTMERE WINE CLUB | ALL ABOUT RIESLING 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. Read more.... WHEN: Thursday 14 November WHERE: Glengarry Westmere, 164 Garnet Rd Westmere TIME: 7.00pm
SHADES OF ROSE | METHODE TRADITIONAL AND CHAMPAGNE To think 10 years ago, the word 'rose' in New Zealand meant nothing more than a beautiful flower. Fast forward to 2019 and now it’s as much a 'go to' wine style as any Marlborough Sauvignon, and what’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. For our fourth and final night, we focus on methode traditional rose and of course Champagne. Read more....
WHEN: Thursday 21 November WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden TIME: 7.00pm
That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment. Issue One Hundred and Thirteen will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday. Cheers,
Jak Jakicevich