Defending champ New Zealand takes on Tasman Sea rival Australia in the Wine Committee’s annual blind wine tasting.
The event will feature seven wine flights, paired with a selection of dishes by the Club’s executive chef, Lindsay Gray.
Richard Cohen, founder of wine importer Village Cellars, returns with his NZ varietals, while Carl Robinson, of wine importer Jeroboam, will be hoping his Aussie bottles can triumph.
“We don’t use buzzwords like ‘natural’ and ‘minimal intervention,’ and we seek to show that wine is about the contents of the bottle, not its livery or the marketing hype that surrounds it,” says Cohen.
“Gone are the days of Robert Parker-inspired 16 percent alcohol fruit bombs. New Australia is all about freshness, elegance and drinkability,” argues Robinson.
Come and make up your own mind.
Prices exclude 8 percent consumption tax.
