Join Daniel as he pits three sumptuous sounding drams from some of Speyside's finest distilleries against similarly-styled drams from Mull, Orkney and Islay.

How will the award-winning GlenAllachie 12 perform against the all time classic sherry  cask Bunnahabhain 12? How will peated cask strength BenRiach fair in the ring with a heavyweight 60% Ledaig? And, lastly, will two deeply sherried secret indy bottlings from Orkney and Speyside be as different as the regional styles would suggest? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Bunnahabhain 12 YO 46.3% (Islay)
• Glenallachie 12 YO 46%  (Speyside)
• Benriach Peated Batch 2 Cask Strength 60% (Speyside)
• Ledaig 'LMDW 2007/10yo Peaty Artist #9 60.8% (Mull)
  
• The Boutique-y Whisky Company Secret Distillery 2008/9yo 60.5% (Speyside - a picture of big red doors seems to suggest Glenfarclas)
• Blackadder Old Man of Hoy 19Y0 2005-2024 59% 700ml Raw Cask PX Cask Aged 59% (Orkney)
• Mystery whisky

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join Daniel as he pits three sumptuous sounding drams from some of Speyside's finest distilleries against similarly-styled drams from Mull, Orkney and Islay.

How will the award-winning GlenAllachie 12 perform against the all time classic sherry  cask Bunnahabhain 12? How will peated cask strength BenRiach fair in the ring with a heavyweight 60% Ledaig? And, lastly, will two deeply sherried secret indy bottlings from Orkney and Speyside be as different as the regional styles would suggest? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Bunnahabhain 12 YO 46.3% (Islay)
• Glenallachie 12 YO 46%  (Speyside)
• Benriach Peated Batch 2 Cask Strength 60% (Speyside)
• Ledaig 'LMDW 2007/10yo Peaty Artist #9 60.8% (Mull)
  
• The Boutique-y Whisky Company Secret Distillery 2008/9yo 60.5% (Speyside - a picture of big red doors seems to suggest Glenfarclas)
• Blackadder Old Man of Hoy 19Y0 2005-2024 59% 700ml Raw Cask PX Cask Aged 59% (Orkney)
• Mystery whisky

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join the team from Italian wine importer, Artigiano Imports, for warming ‘winter chestnuts’ that will nourish the soul.

Taste a diversity of exciting varieties spanning Pecorino to Teroldego and Nebbiolo to Sagrantino from famous producers such as Antonelli, Foradori and Fenocchio.

Travel the length and breadth of the country and visit exciting production areas including Montefalco, Barolo, Trentino-Alto Adige and Salento by the glass, and hear first-hand about what makes each tick from the guys who bring these exciting wines to our shores.

Here’s the lineup  

• Casa Coste Piane Prosecco  2023
• Jasci & Marchesani Pecorino 2024                        
• Foradori Teroldego “Il Foradori’ 2022        
• Musella Valpolicella Ripasso 2020                                                    
• Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo 2020                
• Garofano Eloquenzia Negroamaro 2021                                        
• Antonelli Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2020   
• Antonelli Sagrantino 2016                                
• Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Moscato Rosa 2021

Served with cheese and charcuterie.

At Regional Wines, Beers and Spirits - 15 Ellice Street, Wellington 6011.

Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Upstairs at Regional Wines

John Forrest returns to the Regional Wines tasting room, armed with a diverse array of spring sippers, spanning no less than seven varieties.

One of the true pioneers of the New Zealand wine industry, John Forrest has been making wine for over 30 years. He and his wife Brigid threw in successful careers in the late 80s to try their hand at wine growing in Marlborough and their first vintage was in 1990, hitting success straight off the bat with a trophy-winning Merlot Rosé. John has gone on to become one of New Zealand's most respected winemakers, known for pioneering lower alcohol wines and screwcaps, whilst making magic with almost any variety he turns his hand to.

Here’s the lineup…

Forrest Albarino 2025
Forrest Chenin Blanc 2025
Forrest Riesling 2023
Forrest Arneis 2024
Forrest Winemakers Selection Gewurztraminer 2024
Forrest Reserve The White 2023 (with back-vintage comparison) 
Forrest Petit Manseng 2024

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At Regional Wines, Beers and Spirits - 15 Ellice Street, Wellington 6011.

Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join Daniel as he lines up pairs of whiskies from Benrinnes, Caol Ila & Highland Park served at cut-strength (46% and 48%) and cask-strength (50% and above in this case).

How will the distilleries fare at different ABVs, and will distillery style shine through? How will the subtle heathery peat of the Orkneys compare with the big peat of Islay, and will we get any sulphur from the worm tubs of Benrinnes? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Caol Ila 2010/10yo Artist Collective LMDW 5.3 48% (WB 86.82)
• Benrinnes 2010/11yo Artist Collective LMDW 5.4 48% (WB 87.03)
• Highland Park Viking Pride 18YO 46% (WB 87.12)
• Elements of Islay 'Beach Bonfire' Feis Isle 2023 54.5% (WB 86.71)
• Benrinnes 1997/23yo Hidden Spirits 52.8 %. (WB 88.62)
• Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.4 64.3% (WB 85.75)
• Mystery whisky (WB 87.33)

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join Daniel as he lines up pairs of whiskies from Benrinnes, Caol Ila & Highland Park served at cut-strength (46% and 48%) and cask-strength (50% and above in this case).

How will the distilleries fare at different ABVs, and will distillery style shine through? How will the subtle heathery peat of the Orkneys compare with the big peat of Islay, and will we get any sulphur from the worm tubs of Benrinnes? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Caol Ila 2010/10yo Artist Collective LMDW 5.3 48% (WB 86.82)
• Benrinnes 2010/11yo Artist Collective LMDW 5.4 48% (WB 87.03)
• Highland Park Viking Pride 18YO 46% (WB 87.12)
• Elements of Islay 'Beach Bonfire' Feis Isle 2023 54.5% (WB 86.71)
• Benrinnes 1997/23yo Hidden Spirits 52.8 %. (WB 88.62)
• Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.4 64.3% (WB 85.75)
• Mystery whisky (WB 87.33)

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.