Sunday Sediment | Issue 131

Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious.

The Sunday Sediment. Issue One Hundred and Thirty-One Welcome to the One Hundred and Thirty-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.

EAST IMPERIAL

Back in 1825, British Army officers stationed in India combined quinine, sugar and water in an attempt to create a daily tonic to act as a malaria prophylaxis. Gin was later added to the mix to mask the strong and bitter taste of the quinine water. 189 years on, the quintessential gin and tonic has come a very long way. But not necessarily in a good way. The overly sweet citric acid soft drinks of our time have replaced genuine, traditional tonic water. These modern drinks completely mask the herbaceous aromas of premium gin and other spirits, manipulating the role that tonic water now plays in modern mixology. But the most discerning patrons and barmen are demanding superior quality beverages to complement premium spirits.

That's why East Imperial is a collection curated like no other, with unparalleled quality and taste.

After all, you wouldn't put cheap, low quality tires on an Aston Martin. East Imperial's collection is led by our Old World Tonic Water. This signature beverage aims to put the heritage, integrity and authenticity of original tonic water back into your tumbler. Inspired by a 1903 recipe, East Imperial Tonic Waters are small batched and blended using all natural Asian sourced ingredients, New Zealand artesian spring water and a cold filled process. This traditional method of production ensures that the freshness and the subtleties of the botanicals are protected, taking tonic water back to its origins.

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DOMAINE E GUIGAL

Located in Ampuis in the northern Rhone, Guigal are one of the region’s top producers.

They boast a wide range of wines, from the generic and dependable Cotes-du-Rhone to the dazzling Cote-Rotie, with many smart expressions in between.

They are proponents of the organic persuasion, with a steady focus on low yields, an abiding love of old vines, and a propensity for pushing out the harvest dates. The Guigal Cote-Rotie wines are always highly sought after and often difficult to procure, none more so than the 2009s, which managed to score themselves a clean 100 points out of 100.

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HENNESSY

The Hennessy cognac distillery was founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy, an Irish officer serving in the army of Louis XV, a maison that has always kept on innovating and creating to give birth to the world's finest cognacs. The iconic fist clutching a hatchet refers to founder Richard Hennessy's 12-year army career with the French, earning him French citizenship.

YANN FILLIOUX Every day, Yann Fillioux does what his family has done for the past 7 generations: taste and evaluate the eaux-de-vie that will make up some of the best cognacs in the world.

In 1865, Maurice Hennessy, great-grandson of founder Richard Hennessy, decided to create a cognac classification. He used varying numbers of stars to designate different quality, giving rise to Hennessy's Three Star Cognac, today known as V.S. (Very Special). Soon this classification was adopted by the entire industry.

Yann Fillioux has been with Hennessy since 1966, and he is the 7th generation of his family to be with the Maison. Yann ensures that Hennessy cognacs remain true to their timetested bouquet and flavour and finds new blends to delight the world. Using the vast collection of spirits in the Founder's Cellar, Yann's blending expertise along with the other members of the tasting committee have given rise to cognacs with incredible complexity and nuances. Gilles

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Hennessy interviews Yann Fillioux: two members of families who together have maintained Hennessy quality for over 250 years, using an art of blending handed down through the generations: an expertise that involves a great reserve of spirits, creative know-how and, of course, an excellent "nose."

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TASTINGS AND EVENTS

GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE ONE

A four-week course | Wednesday 5th February, Wednesday 12th February, Wednesday 19th February, and Wednesday 26th February all starting 7pm. The course fee covers content for all four weeks.

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 1 you learn about the varieties; stage 2 you explore their differing personalities around the world. In Stage 3 you take a major look a key wine making regions in the world. This course dives under the cover, you learn all about

WHEN: Wednesday 5 February 2020 WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

the great wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy and many more.

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BURGERS AND BEER WITH SAWMILL Join us as we host Logan Richmond, legend of Sawmill Brewing Company, and taste through the superb Sawmill core range as well as some new editions. They've teamed up with Ponsonby's own Burger Burger to bring you an intermission treat. We'll be discussing what Sawmill are up to now, what's coming in 2020 and all things beer related, so bring along your questions as we cheers with some beers.

Tasting line-up includes; Hazy IPA (homegrown collaboration with ParrotDog), Pilsner, Passionfruit Sour, Dunkelweiss, XPA, Session IPA, and of course burgers!

WHEN: Wednesday 12 February 2020 WHERE: Glengarry Grey Lynn, 23 Williamson Ave Grey Lynn TIME: 6.00pm

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FAMILY OF TWELVE | KHYBER PASS & VICTORIA PARK

KHYBER PASS WHEN: Wednesday 12 February 2020 WHERE: Glengarry Khyber Pass, 409 Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket TIME: 6.00pm

VICTORIA PARK WHEN: Thursday 13 February 2020 WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland

The Family of Twelve is a fraternity of twelve of our most prestigious and enduring artisanal wineries. Their goal is the promotion of New Zealand wine at its best, and the nurturing of long-term relationships via an exchange of information and ideas. Contrasting personalities, different wine regions and a variety of styles make up the twelve siblings, and they celebrate those differences while combining their individual strengths.

KHYBER PASS We will be conducting a walk-around tasting featuring two wines from each of the Family of Twelve members.

VICTORIA PARK We will be conducting a workshop tasting involving three flights of four Family of Twelve wines featuring aromatics, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TIME: 7.00pm

MOUNT EDEN GIN CLUB | THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL Among the recent global explosion, the alchemy aspect of gin distillation has led to the creations of weird and wonderful derivatives. Be it experimental and boundary pushing ingredients, the use of various casks, colours of bright pink and deep purple, or all of the above, there isn’t much the craft gin distillers haven’t tried.

Tonight, we dive head first into the wonderland, tasting these creations neat, before mixing recipes recommended by the distillers themselves. This is not a night to miss! PS, yes there will be rose gin styles, a perfect date for Valentine's eve.

WHEN: Thursday 13 February 2020 WHERE: Glengarry Mount Eden, 417 Mount Eden Road TIME: 7.00pm

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CHAMPAGNE SALON 2008 TASTING EXPERIENCE | AUCKLAND

WHEN: Thursday 20 February 2020 WHERE: TBC Glengarry Wines Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

The mythical Champagne Salon is one of the world's greatest wines. Created by one man, they only make one wine, from one village, one variety, and only ever produced in exceptional vintages. The 2008 is only the 38th vintage to be released since the inaugural 1921. 100% Chardonnay from Les Mesnil-sur-Oger in the heart of the Cote des Blancs, the 2008 is the smallest harvest, and possibly the greatest ever at Salon. Only 8000 Magnums were produced, available to purchase only in the Oenotheque case, along with special late disgorged versions of the 2004, 2006 and 2007. We have special permission to open one just for this event. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to try all four of these wines together. We will also be tasting the stunning new 2012 vintage release from Salon's sister house of Delamotte. Our Fine Wine manager and Salon aficionado, Regan McCaffery, will lead us through the history and stories behind this legendary champagne.

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GRAND BORDEAUX TOUR If you’re some sort of Bordeaux aficionado, or even if you’ve just thought you might like to be, this is a very special tasting event that you really shouldn’t miss. We are extremely elated to be hosting the largest group of chateaux from the legendary Bordeaux region ever to be assembled in New Zealand. Estates from across the region are sending their representatives here specifically for the occasion.

All of the chateaux attending will all be presenting their wines from the amazing 2016 vintage. The more time these spend in bottle, the clearer it is that this is one of the finest years ever for Bordeaux, better even than the famed 2015s. This will be a walk-around event, held from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, where you will be able to move between one chateau and the next and talk with them as you taste their wines.

WHEN: Tuesday 10 March WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 4.30pm

Book your tickets now!

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GRAND BORDEAUX DINNER A fantastic dinner with ten guests from top Bordeaux estates. They are all here for one night only, so this is a very rare and special occasion. It’s your opportunity to enjoy a beautiful three-course meal with them, one of whom who will be joining each table. Each of the estates will be providing an older vintage of their Grand Vin to enjoy. The dinner will be held in the picturesque setting that is Westhaven’s Sails Restaurant.

WHEN: Tuesday 10 March WHERE: Sails Restaurant 103-113 Westhaven Drive Westhaven Marina TIME: 7.15pm

GRAND BORDEAUX TOUR AND DINNER COMBINED TICKET

The wines we’ll be drinking with dinner will be from...

This is such a brilliant occasion that we thought we’d offer you the best of both worlds and put the two events together at a special discounted price. We start at Glengarry Victoria Park with the Grand Bordeaux Tour between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Here you’ll have time to walk around at your leisure and taste the stunning 2016 releases with the chateaux’ representatives.

Then move with us to Sails Restaurant in Westhaven from 7:15pm for the Grand Bordeaux Dinner, where we’ll be enjoying older vintages from the chateaux in the company of each estate.

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WHEN: Tuesday 10 March WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland & Sails Restaurant 103-113 Westhaven Drive Westhaven Marina TIME: 4.30pm

GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE THREE

A four-week course | Wednesday 18th March, Wednesday 25th March, Wednesday 1st April, and Wednesday 8th April | The course fee and content covers all four weeks.

WHEN: Wednesday 18 March WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm

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.

For only the third time, a third stage of our Wine Academy is being offered. This course has been written recently and follows on from stage 1 and 2. In stage 1 you learn about the varieties; stage 2 you explore their differing personalities around the world. Now 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.

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GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE TWO

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 1 you learn about the varieties, stage 2 you explore their differing personalities around the world. In Stage 3 you take a major look a 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.

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That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment.

Issue One Hundred and Thirty-Two will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday.

Cheers,

Jak Jakicevich

A four-week course | Wednesday 6th May, Wednesday 13th May, Wednesday 20th May, and Wednesday 27th May all starting 7pm. The course fee covers content for all four weeks.

WHEN: Wednesday 6 May WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park, 118 Wellesley St West Auckland TIME: 7.00pm