What we tasted in October 2024

In October we welcomed Natalie Walsh, Head of Sales & Marketing from Te Kano Estate. Our tasting took us on a vineyard journey through pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay and cabernet franc, showing the fantastic qualities of the vineyard sites.

For more information:

Web: tekanoestate.com

The wines tasted were:

1. Te Kano Life Blanc de Noir 2023 (still)

2. Te Kano Estate Life Pinot Gris 2023

3. Te Kano Estate Life Chardonnay 2020

4. Te Kano Landwalker Chardonnay 2023

5. Te Kano Kin Pinot Noir 2021

6. Te Kano Land Pinot Noir 2018

7. Te Kano Landwalker Pinot Noir 2023

8. Te Kano Land Cabernet Franc 2022

   
   

   

   
   

Next tasting – Friday 11th October

Join us in for a spectacular tasting of wines from the Te Kano Estate, Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. The tasting will be presented by Natalie Walsh, the Head of Sales & Marketing. Te Kano, the Māori word for The Seed, is a family–owned wine estate in Central Otago, focused on producing the best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and other interesting varieties and styles.

The brand is a true estate operation from grape to glass, with 4 vineyards, a cellar door, winery and bottling line, ensuring quality & consistency. The Lloyd family are passionate about the land and are committed to its regeneration by using organic practices and planting native flora and fauna on land which was sluiced during the gold rush in the 1800s. The family believe they are caretakers of the land and by doing so, will leave a legacy, reminding us that the seeds we plant today will blossom for generations to come. 

For more information:

Web: tekanoestate.com

Note that Members are contacted by a member of the Committee each month to commit to attendance at the tasting. Unfortunately, it is not possible for members or guests to simply turn up on the night owing to space limitations.

What we tasted in September 2024

In September we welcomed back Colombier Wines who presenting a high quality range of Southern Italian wines from their portfolio.

For more information:

Web: colombiervinsfins.co.uk

The wines tasted were:

1. Greco di Tufo DOCG, Salvatore Molettieri, Campania, Italy 2021

2. Vermentino di Gallura Bianco Superiore, Selenu DOCG, Tenuta Gregu di Raffaele, Sardegna Italy 2021

3. Conte Hugues Chardonnay DOC, Bernard de la Gatinais, Terre Siciliane IGT, Italy 2021

4. Cannonau di Sardegna, Rosso Animoso DOC, Tenuta Gregu di Raffaele, Italy 2021

5. Serpara Aglianico Del Vulture Superiore Re-Manfredi, Basilicata, Italy 2016

6. Cabernet Sauvignon Nero d’Avola, Hugonis, Tenuta Rapitala, Sicilia, Italy 2018

7. Negroamaro Del Salento Rosone, Mottura, Puglia, Italy 2021

8. Cielo D’Alcamo, Vendemmia Tardiva Alcamo Rapitala DOC, Sicilia, Italy 2020