Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue Sixty-Four
BrittanyWork, Welcome to the Sixty-Fourth 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.
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OCTOBER WINELETTER 245 SPARKLING WINE
The purveyors of New Zealand’s largest, most comprehensive range of champagne, we’re boarding the Bubble Train this month as it takes us on a global tour of where the sparkling wines are at. Starting out, of course, in New Zealand. It is, after all, nearing that time of year where the warm rays pick up the pace and the festive feel starts to insinuate itself into the system. Close at hand will invariably be a bottle of sparkling wine. These days, the world of champagne knockoffs has become pretty sophisticated in its own right, with the best of the méthode traditionnelle wines, et al, giving the real-deal French sparkling aristocracy a damn fine run for its money. And of course, when it comes down to the dollars, one is often able to pick up an extremely accomplished bottle for a fraction of the price of something from Épernay. Having said that, nothing has quite the cachet of a bottle from Champagne itself – those names are famous for a reason – and even here, there are bargains to be had via some of
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the more discreet houses, or from the intriguing and singular Grower champagnes. Whatever your tastes and whatever your budget, we have a huge selection to choose from. Within these pages is just a taste of what we have available in our stores and on our website. And we’ve thrown in a few explanations of sparkling wine terms, just to add a bit of educational enhancement to your enjoyment. So cheers; dive on in! Read more ....
SPARKLING DOSAGE
Dosage is the final step before corking. During dĂŠgorgement, a little wine escapes. The bottle is topped up with a blend of wine and sugar syrup known as the dosage. This helps to balance the wine, with the amount of added dosage determining the style. Read More.. 3
SPARKLING RESERVE WINES
The majority of méthode traditionnelle wines are non-vintage, or NV, meaning that they are multi-vintage blends. Initially a base wine blend is created from the current year plus a percentage (between 10-50%) of ‘reserve’ wine from previous vintages. The reserve wines are matured and held in storage until it’s time for blending and the second fermentation. Whether that storage is in oak, stainless or concrete will affect the end result. Having a percentage of reserve wine in the blend provides balance and an all-important consistency to the house style. Read More..
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LAKE CHALICE ONE EYE ON THE SKY
Taking its name from the beautiful wilderness lake in the Richmond ranges bordering Marlborough’s Wairau Plains, Lake Chalice has forged a significant reputation since its inception in 1989. Its labels feature the magnificent Karearea, New Zealand’s endemic falcon, with the winery assisting in bringing attention to the raptor’s increasingly endangered status. Once prolific within the Marlborough region, the Karearea is today threatened by introduced pests and other human-induced hazards. Lake Chalice has long been an ardent supporter of the Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust, which helps to preserve and rehabilitate our birds of prey. The winery is also active in the Falcons for Grapes project, an initiative that recognises their ability to contribute to the control of grape-loving pest birds. Read more... 5
CHAMPAGNE & MALT TOUR
Glengarry Head Honcho Jak Jakicevich and
QUEENSTOWN
GM Liz Wheadon both have their fixation. Jak is a committed fan of Single Malt whiskies, while Liz is a champagne fiend from way back.
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They are teaming up to take their respective obseesions on the road, perhaps in an attempt to justify them to the rest of NZ, or maybe they
WELLINGTON
just want to share some gems they know about with those of you who don’t. Anyhow, there
TAURANGA
they both are, out on the road, taking it to the streets. Each of them will be flourishing the attributes of six of their favourites. Is it a duel?
AUCKLAND
A face-off? We don’t know. Will it be entertaining and enlightening? Absolutely. Read more...
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MALT CLUB - NEW LOOK OF JURA ABOUTWINE
The winner on the night was the Jura 10-yearold, which finished in Oloroso Sherry cask was extremely popular, and you must try the 18year-old which is finished in Premier Grand Cru ClassĂŠ Bordeaux barrels.
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The new release of Jura Single Malts is a massive departure from the Jura of the past. While we still have touches of peat and smoke coming through the range, the heavily peated Jura Single Malts that some of us loved will now no longer be available. However, the introduction of Sherry and other cask finishes add a new dimension to their line-up; starting from the Journey, which is essentially their entry level product, through to the Seven Wood release. You’ll find a new exciting range of
One of the highlights from the night was when
whiskies here which are very accessible, very
Jak pulled out a Bruichladdich Islay Barley
fruity, and exceptionally well made.
2010 as an example of vintage date whiskies, these are becoming much more prevalent. There was plenty of discussion about age statement whiskies and non-age statement whiskies. Decided on the night, vintage dated whiskies are the way to go, where its aimed to focus in on a specific year the barley was made – giving each expression their own terroir. Read more...
TASTINGS AND EVENTS
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MALT CLUB - INDEPENDENT BOTTLERS WITH MICHAEL FRASER MILNES FROM WHISKY GALORE | VICTORIA PARK Accompany us as we unearth an exciting selection from Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach. One of Scotland’s oldest and most respected independent bottlers, Gordon & MacPhail has been distilling since 1998 carrying alongside it four generations of the
WHEN: Thursday 11th October
Urquhart family. Benromach distillery dates
WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,
back to the turn of the 19th century. The
118 Wellesley St West, Auckland
independently family-owned distillery is
TIME: 7.00pm
continuing to uphold an older style of Speyside malt. Come along to our October Malt Club to see for yourself! We have Michael Fraser-Milne from Whisky Galore joining us to take us through this range of exceptional whiskies. Read more....
GUIGAL WITH ROD HULL | WELLINGTON Guigal has had a metoric rise to greatness in the Rhone Valley they were in founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis. Guigal are the leading negociant in the Rhone Valley, this is a major acclomplishment when you consider that most European wine dynasties trace their origins back to the 1800's. Three generations later we now find Phillipe Guigal with his wife Eve buy his side as the Estates winemaker and
WHEN: Thursday 11th October
Managing Director. In 1995 Guigal acquired
WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,
the famous Chateau d'Ampuis an oenological
53 Hutt Rd, Thorndon
monument whose long history is linked to the
TIME: 6.00pm
Cote Rotie appellation. The Chateau has become the headquarters of the Guigal Estate and the ffices and cellars remain in the village of Ampuis. Today there are 3 hecatres of
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cellars and the history and soul of the Guigal family are clearly present in these cellars. We are lucky to have Rod Hull the Asia Pacific representative joining us to guide us through a huge range of their wines. Read more....
NZ WHISKY CO MALT CLUB | KHYBER PASS In 1997 the last Whisky Distillery in New Zealand was closed down, and the hundreds of barrels of Cask Strength whisky auctioned off or mothballed. More than a decade later in 2010, The NZ Whisky Company bought the last 80,000 litres in 443 barrels from what had previously been stored in an old airplane hangar. This Whisky now resides near the shores of the picturesque Historic Oamaru
WHEN: Thursday 11th October
harbour. These are exceptionally rare drams
WHERE: Glengarry Khyber Pass, 409 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland
from what was once the world’s southern-most
TIME: 7.00pm
distillery. Join us at Khyber Pass as we explore a range of bottlings from this unique Kiwi company. We'll learn a bit about how they do what they do and their respective plans for the future of New Zealand made spirits! Read more....
PREMIUM NEW ARRIVALS FROM SOUTH AMERICA | WELLINGTON Chile and Argentina have long provided some of the greatest value in the world of wine, but now drinkers are waking up to just how high the quality is at the premium end. Our GM Liz Wheadon has recently visited the regions, and hand selected some of the finest boutique
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wineries to import. Tonight she will be coming
WHEN: Wednesday 17th October
down to Wellington to present 8 different
WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,
wineries, and some of their most exciting wines
53 Hutt Rd, Thorndon
from $40 to over $200 a bottle.
TIME: 6.00pm
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PASQUA WITH CECILIA PASQUA | TAKAPUNA One household, most famed in dignity. In fair Verona, where we lay our scene. No, no we aren't talking about any Montagues or Capulets this time. We are of course referencing Pasqua, a producer of many wines beloved by Glengarry patrons over the years. Founded in 1925 and based in the heart of Verona, Pasqua have dedicated themselves to producing some of the best value wines from
WHEN: Thursday 25th October WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna,
Veneto, as well as some seriously good
Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney, Takapuna
Amarone. Nearly a century on from their inception the company continues to be lovingly
TIME: 7.00pm
owned and operated by the family from which it takes it's name. Glengarry Takapuna are honoured to host a new generation family scion as Cecilia joins us to take us on a tour by tasting of some of the superb Pasqua range. Join us for a night that is sure to be as informative as it is delicious! Read more....
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ANNUAL NV TASTING | WELLINGTON Even though there is a cold southerly blowing through as we write this, it does cheer us up to know that the warm weather and Christmas is just around the corner. It has become the tradition here that when we do the NV Champagne tasting, we taste them blind and we will continue that tradition this year. This process allows you to taste with no
WHEN: Wednesday 31st October
preconceptions, a great way to figure out what
WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,
you like. This is always the most relaxed of all
53 Hutt Rd, Thorndon
the Champagne tastings, so if you are looking
TIME: 6.00pm
for a fun night drinking Champagne this is it! Read more....
That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment. Issue Sixty-Fifth will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday. Cheers,
Jak Jakicevich
Glengarry Wines 118 Wellesley St West, Auckland Free Phone: 0800 733 505 Email: sales@glengarry.co.nz Website: www.glengarrywines.co.nz
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