Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue Seventy-Six
Welcome to the Seventy-Sixth 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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ARDBEG | YOUR OFFICIAL ARDBEG EMBASSY
Perched on a rocky headland in the southernmost part of Islay, the Ardbeg Distillery is one of the most remote and atmospheric of all the Scottish Distilleries, its layers of intrigue an artful mix of subtlety and balance. Glengarry Jervois Rd has just become the Auckland Ardbeg Embassy, part of a global network of outposts supporting everything Ardbeggian. Just follow the unmistakable peaty aromas to the door.
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MALT & CHAMPAGNE ANNUAL TASTING ABOUTWINE
It’s the season of giving and a time to treasure what is truly important in all our lives… Anyone else first think of Champagne? Or Whisky? Or maybe the both of them together?…
The best way to finish up another year of the Malt Club and we look forward to bringing you all new and exciting releases in the new year. Merry Christmas and Slàinte mhath! Jak Jakicevich, the third-generation family member and owner of Glengarry and Liz Wheadon, our General Manager may have thought so when they first dreamt up this annual tasting some years back. Both events sold out in Auckland and another in Wellington; proving it to be a fantastic night for our Whisky and Champagne enthusiasts alike. 3
A TASTE OF SOUTH AMERICA
South America is the new vinous frontier, and the reinvigoration, energy and excitement on display there is palpable. Chile and Argentina are the powerhouses of the production, with the varieties utilised within both nations somewhat similar, but don’t tell them that. Malbec is king, Cabernet Franc one of the royal relatives and they appear to be the last bastion of the lavishly-monikered ERRAZURIZ
Carmenere. Many of the new wineries being created are nothing short of stunning, and the wines themselves are increasing in both quality and value at an exhilarating rate.
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TASTINGS AND EVENTS
WINEMAKERS DINNER | JERVOIS What better in mid January than a winemakers dinner? Guillermo Beltramín from Emiliana in Casablanca, Chile is coming to NZ and will host a beautiful dinner in our wine lounge. Our Chilean Head Chef Loreto will match these Biodynamic wines with a selection Tapas that she’s creating just for this dinner. The dinner will feature six of the Emiliana wines. WHEN: Wednesday 16th January WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Rd, 54 Jervois Rd Ponsonby TIME: 7.00pm
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MEET MICHEL DRAPPIER | VICTORIA PARK We are delighted to be hosting Michel Drappier in Auckland in January 2019. A wonderful opportunity to meet Michel and taste the range. Drappier is based in the Urville region of Champagne. The house, founded in 1808, produces both vintage and non-vintage cuvee as well as a prestige wine known as Grande Sendree Drappier is considered one of the
WHEN: Thursday 17th January
finest boutique champagne producers in the
WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,
world. We will taste the entire range available
118 Wellesley St West Auckland
to us! Carte Blanche NV, Rose de Saignee,
TIME: 7.00pm
Blanc de Blanc Signature Brut, Quattour Blanc de Blanc, Millesime Exception 2012 and 2013, Grand Sendree 2008 and Grand Sendree Rose 2008.
PRESTIGE CHAMPAGNE TASTING | THORNDON Our New Year Champagne tasting is of course the best of the best. For a strictly controlled region such as Champagne it is surprising that there very few regulations regarding Prestige Champagne. However, it is clearly in the best interest of each House to make sure that these wines are the very best that they can produce. A typical Prestige Champagne is made WHEN: Wednesday 30th January WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,
entirely from Grand Cru grapes from the oldest vines. These wines are also aged a lot longer
53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm
in the cellars and there are numerous examples of late disgorged wines. There is also more thought put in to the bottle and the presentation to make it as luxurious and special as possible. We have a stellar line up and look forward to trying them with you.
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That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment. Issue Seventy-Seven will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday. Cheers,
Jak Jakicevich P.S. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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