Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue Eighty-One
Welcome to the Eighty-First 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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NEW ZEALAND SPIRIT - ROSE RABBIT
The word ‘liqueur’ can often bring a shudder to
The ‘Rose Rabbit’ range of artisan liqueurs is
the seasoned spirits drinker, conjuring up long
made by New Zealand’s own Cardrona
repressed memories of raiding your parents
Distillery, situated high in the beautiful
liquor cabinet. The contents were usually not of
Cardrona Valley between Wanaka and
the highest quality…some cheap white spirits,
Queenstown. 100% family owned, and run by
with sweet artificial flavours to cover up the
Ash and Desiree Whitaker, they opened the
burning sensation. Luckily there is now an
distillery in January 2016 after 15 years of
alternative which will appeal to those who like
dreaming and planning. All of the finest
the finer things in life.
materials go into everything they make here, starting with the Copper Pot Stills, hand beaten and assembled by the famous Forsyths Ltd in Scotland. The head distiller at Cardrona is Scot Jennie Whitlock, niece of third generation Richard Forsyth, who has managed Forsyth’s since the 1970s. The Distillery has sourced casks from the famed Spanish Sherry producer Gonzalez Byass, and their Bourbon barrels from Breckenridge in Colorado.
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All Cardrona spirits start with just three ingredients: pure alpine water, yeast, and malted Scottish two-row barley. They don’t plan to offer any whisky until it is at least 10 years of age in 2025, so needed to look at some other high quality releases while it was aging. They started with the Single Malt Vodka ‘The Reid’, made from the highest quality 66% ABV new make spirit from two German column stills. This is then diluted back to 44% with pure Cardona water in one of the most expensive
The Orange Liqueur (47.6%) uses macerated
ways imaginable to make Vodka. The Reid
zesty Gisborne orange peel, that is soaked for
was such a success, the first of the ‘Rose
two weeks in the vat prior to being redistilled.
Rabbit’ Liqueurs was born.
The ultimate triple sec alternative. The Elderflower Liqueur (42.9%) uses wild Central Otago Elderflower, that is hand-picked by the distillery team, along with whole lemons. The Cherry Liqueur (44.2%) is macerated with the finest ripe central Otago cherries, and is best sipped over ice or topped with champagne. Or try adding a small amount to whisky instead of Red Vermouth, for a variation on a Manhattan or Rob Roy. Their newest creation is from an old family recipe, the stunning Butterscotch Liqueur (40.5%). Apart from neat or in a
The name came from the two ‘colonists’ that
cocktail, we can highly recommend this as a
thrive in the valley, roses and rabbits! Each
morning pick-me-up in your coffee...
expression is made by hand in small batches from the same un-aged single malt spirit, then
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using all natural New Zealand ingredients as flavourings.
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LAKE CHALICE
Forged in 1989 on a stony paddock in the heart of the Wairau Valley, the pioneering Lake Chalice boast a dedicated following for their vinous output. Under the oversight of Head Winemaker, Chloe Gabrielsen, they draw upon Marlborough's singular regional diversity via their four unique vineyard sites to produce several tiers of quality varietal wines. Mainstay of the portfolio is the Black Label series. The
CHLOE GABRIELSEN
Nest wines offer classic Marlborough varieties at affordable prices, while The Raptor wines are made from selected small parcels of
Raised in Turangi on the shores of the mighty Lake
standout fruit. The top-tier Platinum wines are
Taupo, Chloe moved to Marlborough to pursue a
only produced in exceptional years. Lake
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology through
Chalice are also longtime sponsors of the
Lincoln University, completing her first harvest at
Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust, dedicated to
the Saint Clair Family Estate in 2006. Now more
preserving New Zealand’s raptors.
than ten vintages later, Chloe represents the wine making team at Lake Chalice Wines... that is when
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she’s not being a Mum to Asher, member of multiple sports teams, performing in Kapa Haka (Maori performing arts), destroying cross-fit records or cooking a mean kai (kiwi food). Read More.. 4
DEFINE THE MEDIUM | TEQUILA HERRADURA
There’s your run-of-the-mill tequila, and then
Tequila Herradura is all natural and estate
there’s Herradura. San Jose del Refugio is the
bottled. "Herradura" means horseshoe and is
home of Herradura Tequila, one of the highest
the sign of good luck and fortune. It's in
quality tequilas produced in Mexico. The San
Amatitan, Jalisco, where the daily effort and
Jose del Refugio hacienda is the only tequila
constant dedication come together with the
distillery where the entire production process,
benefits that nature brings, to produce the Best
right down to the bottling, is completed in one
Tequila in the World. Only 35 km from
location.
Guadalajara is where Casa Herradura, for 136 years, has forged a solid company and leader
Located and produced in the heart of Mexico’s
in Tequila.
tequila region, in the tiny town of Amatitan, Jalisco, just outside of Guadalajara, Tequila Herradura is 100 percent Blue Agave Tequila carefully crafted using traditional methods, such as cooking the agave in clay ovens and fermenting naturally with wild yeast.
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Respectful of legal, social and employment procedures, where the tradition of producing the only Tequila made from 100% Agave Tequilana Weber - the blue variety, 100% natural, 100% estate bottled, and 100% rested and aged in barrels of white oak. A company that remains to this day in Mexican hands. Wine Enthusiast - Winestar Awards - 2007 Distiller of the Year. Read More..
TASTINGS AND EVENTS
THE NAKED HOPS FIRST ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL | KHYBER PASS Join us at our Khyber Pass store as we host The Naked Hops First Annual Beer Festival. With our favourite Craft Breweries in residence for the day, serving samples of their fine brew and only too happy to chat about just how they're made! Your ticket includes a Social Drinkware Event Glass, a voucher for a meal from the onsite Food Truck and the opportunity to taste and savour a wide selection of New
WHEN: Saturday 16th March
Zealand's finest Craft Beers alongside your
WHERE: Glengarry Khyber Pass,
fellow Hop-Addicts and Maltsters!
409 Khyber Pass Rd Newmarket TIME: 12.00pm
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ACHAVAL-FERRER - MENDOZA, ARGENTINA | WITH JULIO LASMARTRES For many serious wine loves, the top Malbec in the world is made by Achaval-Ferrer. Situated in the best hilltop vineyards of Mendoza, they are very much the first family of Argentinean wine. Their vines are pre-phylloxera with an average age of 107 years! Very high density WHEN: Tuesday 12th February
planting with very low yields.The vineyard is
WHERE: Glengarry Devonport
irrigated the traditional way, with water
Devonport Cnr Clarence & Wynyard
channels. In the winery there are no additions
Devonport TIME: 7.00pm
or interventions, these are extremely pure. The
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style of Achaval-Ferrer wines is a balance of ripeness and natural acidity for freshness. These are much more elegant and refined Malbecs than you might have tried previously, a bridge between the old world and the new world. We have their director Julio Lasmartres here to present these incredible wines. We will be tasting Achaval-Ferrer Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Cabernet Franc 2016, Malbec 2017, Quimera 2014. We will finish with their three legendary single vineyard Malbecs, where it takes 3 vines to produce just one bottle. Finca Mirador 2013, Finca Bella Vista 2013 and Finca Altamira 2014.
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TAKAPUNA MALT CLUB | IRISH WHISKEY Ah, St Patrick's Day, a day that has become synonymous the world over for people both remembering and inventing their deep Irish heritage. Rather than wearing awful green hats and imbibing too much Guinness we have decided to take a deep dive into Irish Whiskey, exploring the wide range of flavours and styles
WHEN: Wednesday 13th February
that are made! The spiritual home of Whiskey,
WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna
it was the Irish monks returning from
Takapuna Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna
pilgrimage that first produced what was then
TIME: 7.00pm
called Uisce Beatha or the ‘Water of Life’. Join us at our Takapuna store as we try our way through Blended, Single Malt, Single Pot Still and Peated expressions to see which you like most! Read more....
WESTMERE WINE CLUB | SOHO Soho was founded in 2009 by Rachel Carter. In just a handful of years, Soho has earned various accolades as well as a reputation for creating top quality regionally-distinctive wines. Soho aims to take ‘both quality and fun in equal measures’. Whilst using relatively untraditional winemaking approaches, Soho uses family-owned vineyards from three of WHEN: Wednesday 13th February
New Zealand’s best wine regions. Soho then
WHERE: Glengarry Westmere,
pairs award-winning winemakers with each of
164 Garnet Rd, Westmere
the vineyards. On Waiheke Island they have James Rowan, in Marlborough they have Dave
TIME: 7.00pm
Clouson, and in Central Otago they have Grant Taylor. Read more....
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GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE 1 - INTENSIVE 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. The only prerequisite is a passion for wine! Usually
WHEN: Saturday 16th February
staged over four weeks, this is an intensive
WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park
two-week version run on Saturdays. Very much
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a hands-on course that encourages
TIME: 10.00am
participants to gain 'wine confidence' by breaking down the intimidation factor and providing a good grounding in the sensory evaluation and perception of wine. Read more....
TAKAPUNA WINE CLUB No longer just the silly stuff Kiwis imbibe on sunny summer Sundays, Rose is enjoyed yearround and is now available in an, at times, bewildering number of styles. Our range in store has grown massively to accommodate this, and we have also filled our wine letter this month with more Rose than you can shake a salmon at. It would only be fitting then for us to host a tasting to explore this amazing range, WHEN: Monday 25th February
trying Rose from six different countries and in
WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna,
styles veering from sweet to bone dry and
Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna
everything in between.
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THE FINEST SPARKLING WINES OF ITALY | VICTORIA PARK If you've only ever drunk the cheap end of Italian bubbles, you may not realise that they make some of the finest examples outside of Champagne itself. Tonight our sparkling specialist, Regan McCaffery, will be taking us through the major regions, and various styles, that Italy has to offer. From the best of
WHEN: Thursday 28th February
Prosecco, to the stylish Franciacorta, and
WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park
some of the new wave examples from the high
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slopes of Europe's most active Volcano. This
TIME: 7.00pm
evening will redefine your opinion on Italian Sparkling wine. Click here to see what we will be tasting... Read more....
WESTMERE WINE CLUB | ZEPHYR WITH BEN GLOVER Zephyr’s name comes from the characteristics of the prevailing winds which is part of the Marlborough region’s unique ripening reason. Owen and Wendy Glover, the pair behind Zephyr Wines, converted their farm in Dillons Point into a vineyard in 1985. They initially planted Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, and this has been
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March
mainly unchanged. In the early 1990s,
WHERE: Glengarry Westmere,
Gewurztraminer left a lasting impression on the
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Glovers. As a result, Zephyr is an aromatic
TIME: 7.00pm
specialist today. Zephyr Wines is Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand accredited. “Zephyr wines are created with the spirit, passion and values of the Glover family.” – Zephyr Wines Read more.... 10
CHARTRON 2016 | THORNDON Domaine Jean Chartron was established in 1859 by Jean-Edouard Dupard, a cooper craftsman. It has been managed by five generations that have all contributed to make what is today. Burgundy seems to be tested by the weather more than any other French wine region and 2016 was no exception. In spite of the challenging spring and late flowering, the WHEN: Wednesday 6th March
2016's are turning out to be delightful, expressive, mid-weight wines that should offer
WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,
early appeal. These wines are always a delight
53 Hutt Rd Thorndon TIME: 6.00pm
to taste, so if you love Chardonnay, this is an opportunity to taste wines from some of the hallowed ground that produces some of the best Chardonnay in the world. We will taste.... Read more....
DR ANDREW HEDLEY PRESENTS FRAMINGHAM F-SERIES | VICTORIA PARK & DEVONPORT It's been some years since we have been lucky enough to have Framingham's Dr Andrew Hedley present his stunning wines for us. Tonight the focus will be on their strictly limitededition F-Series range. This range allows them to experiment, most of the time the F-Series wines are one-offs. With total freedom to
WHEN: Tuesday 12th March
create alternative takes on classic varietals,
WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park
they can capture the unique nature of a vintage
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and allow for constant innovation. Framingham
TIME: 7.00pm
has established a reputation for producing
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outstanding aromatic varietal wines and their Rieslings are a trademark of their excellence, so we will have a special focus on those. We
WHEN: Wednesday 13th March
will be tasting: Framingham F-Series Pet Nat
WHERE: Glengarry Devonport,
2018, Old Vine Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Cnr Clarence & Wynyard Devonport
2017, Montepulciano RosĂŠ 2018, Pinot Noir
TIME: 7.00pm
2017, Select Riesling 2018, Auslese Riesling
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2016 and finishing with the epic 11
Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) Riesling 2016.
That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment. Issue Eighty-Two will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday. Cheers,
Jak Jakicevich
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