En Primeur - Glengarry Wines

Wines and accessories for every occasionApril 2007For more details go to: wine room on www.glengarry.co.nzor phone 0800 733 505Tuesday 3rd AprilDown in the cellar, we explore the wines of Frenchwinemakers Les Vins de Vienne7:00pm Glengarry Herne Bay Cellar, 54 Jervois RoadCost: $45 per person. Bookings requiredTuesday 10th AprilWe explore some outstanding Australian wines7:00pm Glengarry Devonport Wine ClubCnr Clarence St & Wynyard StCost: $15 per person. Bookings requiredThursday 12th AprilA tasting of the wines from this month’s feature winery,Nga Waka7:00pm Glengarry Kingsland Wine Club467 New North RdCost: $20 per person. Bookings requiredBottle of White, Bottle of Red$35.00 68665Sacred Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006Mt Hurtle Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2004NZ Selection$125.00 69015Ti Point Chardonnay 2006Wild South Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006Waipara Hills Waipara Riesling 2006Lake Chalice Marlborough Merlot 2006Akarua Central Otago Pinot Noir 20053 Terraces Élite Pinot Noir 2005Monday 16th AprilA tasting of the wines from this month’s feature winery,Herzog7:00pm Glengarry Newmarket Wine Club22 Morrow StreetCost: $20 per person. Bookings requiredWednesday 18th AprilLiquid Gold: a vertical tasting of Château d’Yquem,looking at eight vintages, including the 20016:30pm Glengarry Victoria Park Wine Room,cnr Wellesley St & Sale StCost: $375 per person. Bookings requiredWednesday 18th AprilTasting: Old World wines vs New World wines7:00pm Glengarry Takapuna Wine ClubCnr Hurstmere Rd & Killarney StCost: $15 per person. Bookings requiredWednesday 18th AprilWe taste wines from Alsace6:30pm Kelburn Wine ClubCaffé Mode, KelburnCost: $30 per person. Bookings requiredThursday 19th AprilMeet Claude Gisselbrecht, from outstandingAlsace winery Gisselbrecht, as we taste throughhis range of wines6:30pm Glengarry Victoria Park, cnr Wellesley St & Sale StCost: $20 per person. Bookings requiredFriday 20th AprilWe explore the food and wine of Alsace withClaude Gisselbrecht, from Alsace winery Gisselbrecht7:30pm Dida’s Food Store, 54 Jervois Rd, Herne BayCost: $45 per person. Bookings required10Saturday 21st AprilGlengarry Wine Academy, Stage 1 - Intensive CourseThe first week of two classes per day for two consecutiveSaturdays10am-12pm, then 1pm-3pmGlengarry Victoria Park, cnr Wellesley St & Sale StCost: $195 per person. Bookings requiredTuesday 24th AprilThe Glengarry Malt Whisky Tasting ClubWe explore the new arrivals from Bruichladdich7:00pm Glengarry Victoria Park, cnr Wellesley St & Sale StCost: $35 per person. Bookings requiredSaturday 28th AprilGlengarry Wine Academy, Stage 1 - Intensive CourseThe second week of the Intensive Course10am-12pm, then 1pm-3pmGlengarry Victoria Park, cnr Wellesley St & Sale StTuesday 1st MayTasting the wines of the northern Rhône Valley7:00pm Glengarry Herne Bay Cellar, 54 Jervois RoadCost: $45 per person. Bookings requiredWednesday 9th MayGlengarry Wine Academy, Stage 1 - Regular CourseCommencing 4 weeks of classes from 6pm-8pmGlengarry Victoria Park, cnr Wellesley St & Sale StCost: $195 per person. Bookings requiredThere’s a whole world of beer out there; we try them, then let you know what not to missEpicPale Ale 330mL6-Pack $15.90 91224Created by the Steam Brewing Company, who started inAuckland’s Cock and Bull pub and grew monumentally,acquiring the Auckland Brewery premises and a rep forfabbo NZ beers, of which this Homeric lager is but one.Their aim is to make the ‘biggest beers possible’ fromthe four trad ingredients; blood, sweat, tears and venturecapital. Nope, water, hops, malt, yeast. The Pale Ale is sopopular it’s blushing, while this addition to the blockbusterbrewery range will no doubt cement their rep further.Fresh, fully-flavoured, weighty and drinkable, it’s grand,Herculean, indeed monumental. Course.