Wine Tastings

Explore the difference between Rieslings from:

• Mosel [Germany]
• Finger Lakes [USA]
• Clare Valley [Australia]
• Bío Bío Valley [Chile]

Journey through what gives one grape a split personality:

• Northern Rhône [France]
• Elqui Valley [Chile]
• California [USA]
• Barossa [Australia - SA]

See how versatile a red grape can be:

• Central Otago; Red [NZ]
• Spätburgunder; Rosé [Germany]
• Oregon; White [USA];
• Blanc de Noir; Champagne [France]

Mineral, Oak, Butter, Toast - and anything in between:

• Petit Chablis [France]
• Monterey California [USA]
• Hawkes Bay [NZ]
• Casablanca Valley [Chile]

Specialities from the Loire Valley and South Africa:

• Cap Classique; Sparkling [SA]
• Swartland; Dry [SA]
• Vouvray; Demi-Sec [France]
• Côteaux du Layon; Sweet [France]

Italian styles that can take you from aperitivo through to dessert:

• Valpolicella Classico
• Valpolicella Ripasso
• Amarone della Valpolicella
• Recioto della Valpolicella

Taste how grapes respond to altitude:

• Using Cabernet Sauvignon as our guide, we hike [figuratively] from Napa Valley's floor up the slopes through four different AVAs.
• Other grapes and areas may be Pinot Gris in Alsace, Malbec in Argentina, and endless others.

How grapes and winemaking techniques change with temperature:

• Merlot, Tempranillo or even Sauvignon Blanc - we pick a single varietal or blend and journey through the characteristics of a wine in response to climate.

Look at how barrel and bottle age affect a wine:

• Subject to availability, we will journey through different vintages to understand how more time in oak (Riojas) or longer in bottle (Chianti) impacts a wine's profile.

A tasting flight of organic, biodynamic, and natural wines:

• Learn the difference between these terms, and how the processes can affect a wine's profile.
• Tell us whether you have a particular preference for a style or grape and we will do our best to find the closest matches that are made using the aforementioned methods.

Specially selected bottles that are certified vegan:

• The winemaking process has historically used products that are not vegetarian to fine (clarify) a wine.
• We choose wines that undergo different forms of vegan-friendly fining and we can provide as much technical information as you like!

A look at orange wines, amphora aged wines, and wines that are a bit different:

• There are all sorts of weird and wonderful wines out there, but it can be scary knowing which to try.
• We take the guesswork out of alternative wines and guide you through what to look for and how to enjoy them.