26 January 2012Pinot Celebration Preview

The Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration 2012 commences tomorrow.  This looks like being a great event, as rather than being a workshop it is a celebration of the magic grape with a combination of relaxed organised tastings and food events to showcase our local food and the wines we make.

The Celebration is held on the interesting cycle of 2 years on, one year off.  The year off coincides with the running of the Pinot Conferences held in Wellington.  This gives the counter point of a celebration as opposed to a conference.

This is our first year and we look forward to sharing our wines with wine industry VIPs, critics and Pinot Noir lovers for all over New Zealand and overseas.

In particular I'm looking forward to the 'Lunch in Downtown Queenstown' at Les Alpes, in Church Street where we will present our Pinot Gris 2010 as one of the wines selected to match a specially created menu for the Pinot Celebration delegates.

Check the Les Alpes out at - http://www.lesalpes.co.nz

Check back for more news as the Celebration progresses.

12 December 2011Wellington Midweek Market - Take Two ...

This year the Wellington City Market has doubled your opportunity for a bit of pre Christmas retail therapy and relaxation.  The second shopping night is taking place this Wednesday 14 December.  This also co-incides with the Carols by Candlelight in Waitangi park, right outside the market.  So even more reason to come on down and enjoy (or get) the feastive spirit.

We will again serve our Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir by the glass, as well as doing bottle sales.  As always at this time of year we have several gift options ready made for friends and family who love their wine.  These include the branded Presentation gift box with your choice of wine, and various gift bag options. 

And for the  really special gift how about the option with a bar of delicious Esque boutique Chocolate (made right here in Wellington).

Look forward to seeing you Wednesday night - 6 PM to 9:00 PM, Chaffers Marina.

5 December 2011Wellington City Midweek Market

Hi everyone,

Big shout out that the Wellington City Market is having two Special Xmas Mid Week markets this year.

Markets are on Wednesday 7 December and Wednesday 14 December.  Location is in the Atrium of the Old Post Office Building by Chaffers marina in Wellington city.  Running from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM each evening.

We will be providing tastings of our wines, doing sales by the glass (well plastic goblets actually) and offering a range of buying options from by the bottle to feastive gift wrapping to the [ultimate!] Presentation Gift Box of Pinot Noir plus an Esque boutique Chocolate bar.  Cos we all know Pinot lovers are Chocolate lovers too!

Look forward to seeing you there - pass the word on to all your friends, as we would love to see them as well.

Merry Christmas!