At the Norwood Room, Basin Reserve Cricket Ground

Join Michael Fraser Milne, Master of the Quaich and owner of Whisky Galore as he lines up an array of big sherry-driven drams.

Old stalwart distilleries like Bunnahabhain, Tamdhu and Benromach will go head to head with newcomers Ardnamurchan, Annandale and Daftmill. Taste batch and cask strength whiskies with Michael as he imparts his wisdom garnered from well over thirty years working in the whisky industry.

Here's the lineup...

Daftmill 'Winter Release 2011' 46%

Tamdhu 'Batch Strength' Batch No. 7 57.5%  

Bunnahabhain 'Signatory' 2004 / 20 years old 1st Fill Oloroso Butt 61.2%

Ardnamurchan 'AD Sherry Cask Release 2024' 50%

Annandale 'Man O'Words ex-Sherry Butt' 2016 60.8%

Benromach 'Cask Strength Batch #3' 2014 60.6%

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At the Norwood Room, Basin Reserve Cricket Ground, Mount Cook, Wellington 6011 (Entrance is on the North side into the main stand).

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

Join Martin Cahnbley, long-time wine man and wine importer of many years, as he voyages through South America by the glass. Visit exciting and lesser-known producers from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay and taste a spectrum of interesting grapes, including Chardonnay, Semillon, Malbec, Tannat, Carmenere and even Patagonian Pinot Noir from 80-year-old vines.

Here’s the lineup...

• Alta Cima Chardonnay 2021 - Chile
• A Lisa Semillon 2019 - Argentina 
• Bella Donna Marselan 2020 - Uruguay 
• Alta Cima Ensamblage 2019 - Chile
• Bodega Chacra Treinta y Dos Pinot Noir 2013 - Argentina   
• Millaman Reserva Carmenere 2021 from - Chile
• Belasco Llama Malbec 2021 - Argentina
• Marichal Reserva Tannat 2020  - Uruguay

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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.

Will from Miason Vauron is back for another whirlwind tour of one of the most exciting wine countries on the planet.

Join him at Regional Wines as he sweeps through the length and breadth of France presenting classic wine styles from some of the country's iconic regions.

Here's the lineup served with charcuterie and cheese...

Champagne

Charles Orban Champagne Carte Noire Brut NV

Burgundy

Daniel Seguinot Chablis 2023

Alsace

Albert Mann Alsace Pinot Gris 2026

Languedoc

Chateau de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence « Lou » 2024

Bordeaux

Château Peymouton St Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Rhône Valley

Vatican Châteauneuf du Pape 2023

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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.

We've got our hands on some interesting-looking drams over the last wee while at Regional Wines, and it's time to put them to the test. Join Daniel as he lines up a brace of 100 Proof Signatories, a single cask cask strength offering from GlenAllachie, and a sixteen-year-old Glenfarclas 105.

Here's the lineup…

• Glen Ord Signatory 100 Proof 11 Years Old 57.1%
• Caol Ila Signatory 100 Proof 9 Years Old 57.1% 
• Blackadder Sherry Snake 57.3% 
• GlenAllachie 2009 / 14 years old 58.4%
• Kilchoman 'Whisky Galore Exclusive' Marsala Cask Finish #18/882 57.6%  
• Glenfarclas '105' 16 years old 60%
• 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.

Upstairs at Regional Wines

Join Sophie Cotter, owner of Spanish wine import company St Vincent's Cave, as she lines up a diverse array of stunning Spanish wines.

Taste interesting and obscure varieties such as Albarino, Godello and Mencia, and travel the regions from Galicia to Rioja, finishing up with top-flight Tempranillo in all its oak-aged splendour.

Here’s the lineup...

Privat Cava Brut Reserva 2022
Terras Gauda Albariño 2023
O Luar do Sil Godello 2023
Quinta Sardonia Sardon 2020
Acustic Cellar Montsant Carignan / Garnatxa 2020
Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2020
Bodegas Roda 1 Reserva Rioja 2018

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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.