Established 1854. By Felix Verscheure, greatgrandfather of Omer Vander Ghinste, in Kortrijk. Brasserie LeFort became part of the Brewery Omer Vander Ghinste in 1911. LeFort is a dark, complex ale with an intense taste. Refermented in the bottle.

9% ABV

Best Before: 2028/03/14

THE DRINKING
With hand-picked Chardonnay grapes in late summer, this Blanc de Blancs is a rustic and unfussy wine with a foamy mousse and biscuit and freshly baked bread aromas. It’s refreshing, fruity and perky on the palate with layers of pear, cherry and orange zest. To be enjoyed during the summer months, well chilled to quell that dissolved CO2. Unfiltered and unfined, this is a charming lo-fi natural wine.

THE GROWING
We will always remember 2021 as the perfect vintage for our dry farmed vines; as though I had direct dial to Hughie the weather god, we were blessed with decent dollops of rain at the optimum times during the growing season, much appreciated as our vines were recovering from the drought conditions of 2020. The one brix a week rule book was thrown out the window in 2021 and we had to be on our toes, ready to pick at a moment's notice, as the brix (sugar levels) were rising on a daily basis.

THE MAKING
Hand-picked single clone 95 Chardonnay grapes from our 'Puriri' block were whole bunch pressed and the juice put into a stainless-steel tank where it was cold settled for 24 hours then racked into its fermentation tank. No yeast or additions were made, apart from some organic yeast nutrient, to help to complete the wild ferment. The decision when to bottle is always a challenging one, too much unfermented sugars and you have a too fizzy bottle rocket in your hands, too little sugars and you have all sausage without the sizzle. Much like the picking decision, I had to base my bottling decision on experience, taste and sugar levels. The ferment tank was chilled down to 2 degrees C for 48 hours then lifted onto my trailer, driven back to our vineyard and gravity bottled at Zeelandt Brewery by the same crew who picked the grapes.

TECHNICAL NOTES
PICKING DATE: 4 March 2021
pH: 3.38
ACIDITY: 5.47
RS: 1.34
BOTTLING: 7 April 2021
F(SO2): 8.8T
(SO2): 24

Intense, thick and syrupy with sweetness partially offset by fruit tartness. Very strongly flavoured - concentrated cherry juice and cherry jam with black pepper spice.

Alcohol Vol. 30%

Ultra junmai ginjo sake 720ml (white label)

This sake has been designed with the goal of making the ultimate sake to enjoy with food.

Pairs well with lighter, more delicate flavours, e.g. sashimi, sushi, Bluff oysters, or tempura.

Strong-bodied, full of umami, with a slight firmness and a crisp finish. After brewing, the sake has been raw-stored at -5°C for at least 3 years to embed its ripeness.

Profile:

dry

smooth

light-bodied

full-bodied

serve

5° - 10°

chilled

Pineapple with Vodka
Introducing one of our most popular flavours, Pineapple with Vodka. Packed full with juicy and ripe pineapple flavour, this refreshing drink will transport your tastebuds to a tropical island paradise. It's basically a much cheaper (and more delicious) ticket to Fiji.

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING UNFILTERED NZIPA

ABV 6.8%

We went all-in with one of our favourite NZ hops: Riwaka. And this unfiltered IPA is loaded! Fresh grass, capsicum and dank diesel-laden aromas are underpinned with a passionfruit and citrus palate plus enough malt to back it up. Like a fresh powder run down the mountain, the smooth bitter finish leaves you wanting more. Here’s to winter and good beer! 

Gin & Tonic With Lemon
Our Gin & Tonic with Lemon is everything it says it is on the can: it's an easy drinking take on this classic combo, with a dash of lemon and subtle notes of Juniper. It also contains quinine, which all good tonics do. Also here's a fun fact: the average glass of gin and tonic contains over four teaspoons of sugar, and ours contains NONE. Why would you drink any other gin and tonic? No we don't know why either.

5%

Duncan’s x Apostle

Back with our spicy sidekicks Apostle. We’ve taken inspiration from the magic of Saint Isidore. Passionfruit & pineapple bring a tropical party, habanero throws the heat, & a hint of mint keeps it fresh, all on top of a smooth corn & barley base. Tangy, vibrant, with just the right kick. Like a blessing with a bit of bite!

Try it with the Apostle Hot Sauce version; Saint Isidore - Tropical Charred Sweetcorn Salsa.

Contains: water, malted barley (gluten), flaked maize, passionfruit, pineapple, lime, fermented habanero, huacatay, salt, natural flavour, yeast, hops, mint.

Grape Varieties: 100% Viura

Type: White Wine Crianza

Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.

Serving Temperature: 14º - 16º

Production: 

Made 100% from Viura (Macabeo) grapes. The hand-harvested grapes are selected from old vines sourced from their own vineyards and are made in a very traditional winemaking style.

It has spent 4 years in oak barrels, been racked twice a year, been fined with fresh egg whites, been bottled unfiltered, and been followed by some ageing in bottle before being released.

Tasting Notes: 

Pale gold in colour. Aromatic and complex-scented nose of mature fruit, some dry honeycomb, and a citrus touch, floral and nutty with hints of oak. The palate is complex and developed, with good acidity that opens out very well and finishes dry.

Notes: With good ageing potential, it will drink well through 2027. It goes well with all kinds of fish, grilled seafood, and white meats, as well as with pasta dishes.

THE WINERY

The family-owned bodega López Heredia, one of Rioja’s oldest and most traditional establishments, was founded in 1913 by Rafael López de Heredia. Three generations later, the Lopez de Heredia family continue to devote themselves to producing exceptional and unique wines. Located in the heart of the Rioja Alta region, Viña Tondonia is a beautiful vineyard and one of the most spectacular in Haro, with over 100 hectares situated in a shell-like depression on the right bank of the river Ebro; the soil is alluvial clay with a high proportion of limestone. The grapes from Viña Tondonia are always used in making their highest-quality wine. 

Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur- New Zealand oranges soaked in our own rich single malt spirit and then naturally sweetened. Fresh orange zest dominates the nose. Lingering sweetness.

44.8% ABV.

A Mangatahi Chardonnay from the biogro certified Osawa Vineyard
in Hawkes Bay

Fragrant layers of peach, lemon and chamomile, is followed by a
lively and richly textured palate.

Hazy yellow pour, fizzy white head. Aroma is orange peel, lemon and spice, fruit cake and marmalade. Flavor is orange spice, creamsicle, frothy and sweet. Refreshing, a nice wit

Best Before: 2027/06/01

Sparkling fizzy non export lager.

5% ABV

Sapporo Premium Beer is a perfectly balanced golden lager brewed with the Japense attention to detail. A crisp and refreshing lager beer.

ABV 5%