Upstairs at Regional Wines

The Premier Cru Clos St. Jacques in Gevrey‑Chambertin is widely regarded as one of the greatest vineyards in the world. Although classified as a Premier Cru for historical reasons, it is effectively treated as a de facto Grand Cru, and its wines are priced — and respected — accordingly.

Uniquely, Clos St. Jacques is divided among five proprietors, including two of the most celebrated domaines in all of Burgundy, each holding contiguous and equivalent parcels. In a horizontal tasting from a single vintage, the differences revealed are therefore driven by winemaking philosophy.

This tasting offers a rare opportunity to taste all five Clos St. Jacques producers from the same vintage. For context, we will begin with:

2007 Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir Long Gully
2007 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers
2007 Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux Vieilles Vignes
2007 Frédéric Esmonin Ruchottes‑Chambertin
 
We will then taste:
 
2007 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques
2007 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes
2007 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques
2007 Sylvie Esmonin (Michel et Fille) Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques
2007 Domaine Louis Jadot Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques

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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.

You can't beat a whisky with bits of black soot in it right! 

Join Daniel as we line up new independently bottled cask-strength, raw cask gems from Blackadder, spanning great distilleries such as Bunnahabhain, Craigellachie, Benrinnes and Linkwood.

Here's the lineup...

• Blackadder Bunnahabhain Staoisha 11YO 2013-2025 57.4% Raw Cask Barrel #814
• Blackadder Glen Ord 17YO 2007-2025 57.7% Raw Cask PX Sherry Hogshead #127
• Blackadder Craigellachie 17YO 2007-2025 52.3% Raw Cask Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish #900690
• Blackadder Blair Athol 12YO 2013-2025 60.5% Raw Cask Refill Barrique #302229
• Blackadder Linkwood 14YO 2010-2025 56.6% Raw Cask PX Sherry Cask Finish #168 
• Blackadder Benrinnes 14YO 2010-2025 55.7% Raw Cask First Fill Amontillado Hogshead #303522
• Mystery

At Regional Wines - 15 Ellice Street, Wellington

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.

You can't beat a whisky with bits of black soot in it right! 

Join Daniel as we line up new independently bottled cask-strength, raw cask gems from Blackadder, spanning great distilleries such as Bunnahabhain, Craigellachie, Benrinnes and Linkwood.

Here's the lineup...

• Blackadder Bunnahabhain Staoisha 11YO 2013-2025 57.4% Raw Cask Barrel #814
• Blackadder Glen Ord 17YO 2007-2025 57.7% Raw Cask PX Sherry Hogshead #127
• Blackadder Craigellachie 17YO 2007-2025 52.3% Raw Cask Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish #900690
• Blackadder Blair Athol 12YO 2013-2025 60.5% Raw Cask Refill Barrique #302229
• Blackadder Linkwood 14YO 2010-2025 56.6% Raw Cask PX Sherry Cask Finish #168 
• Blackadder Benrinnes 14YO 2010-2025 55.7% Raw Cask First Fill Amontillado Hogshead #303522
• Mystery

At Regional Wines - 15 Ellice Street, Wellington

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

Azienda Agricola Foradori is one of Italy’s most influential estates, located in Mezzolombardo at the foot of the Dolomites in the Trentino region.

This fifth-generation family winery is synonymous with the revival of indigenous varieties, particularly Teroldego, alongside white grapes such as Nosiola and Manzoni Bianco, and deploys fully biodynamic farming with an emphasis on biodiversity in the vineyard. In addition to wine growing, Foradori produce cheese from their own cattle and vegetables, both of which are sold at their cellar door and supplied to local restaurants.

In the cellar, the philosophy is resolutely low-intervention: spontaneous fermentations, minimal additions, and the use of diverse vessels—including cement tanks, large oak casks, and clay amphorae - to express vineyard character with clarity and texture

The wines range from fresh, vibrant Teroldego, to site-specific cuvées as well as distinctive skin-contact whites.

Join Richard Klein and Blair Fryer in the Regional Wines tasting room as they present the stunning Foradori wines, and discover wines of freshness and texture, with a strong sense of place.

Here’s the lineup…

• Manzoni Bianco “Fontanasanta” 2023  
• Nosiola “Fontanasanta” 2020  
• Nosiola “Fontanasanta” 2019  
• Pinot Grigio “Fuoripista” 2023  
• Teroldego Lezer 2023 (from magnum)
• Teroldego “Il Teroldego” 2023  
• Teroldego “Sgarzon” 2019  
• Teroldego “Sgarzon” 2020  

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

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

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Join Tim Ippel, the latest addition to the Maison Vauron team, as he takes us on a guided tour of 2022 and '23 vintage Pinots from Burgundy, starting in the Côte Chalonnaise and finishing at the tip of the Côte de Nuits.

Discover what distinguishes the regions from one another and meet some of the gifted winemakers who have helped make Burgundy one of the most sought-after wine regions in the world.

Here's the lineup accompanied by cheese and saucisson...

Bourgogne
Paquet Victoire Pinot Noir 23 

Côtes d'Auxerre
Goisot Cotes Auxerre Rouge 23

Cote Chalonnaise
Danjean Berthoux Givry Rouge Meix au Roi 23

Cote de Beaune
David Moreau Santenay Rouge 22
Arnoux Chorey les Beaune 22

Cote de Nuits
Marchand Tawse Marsannay Rouge 22
Ambroise Nuits St Georges 22

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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.