For us, and indeed some of the attendees, it was the best possible appetiser in the run up to what is sure to be one of Ireland’s best wine shows of the year. Last Friday’s New Zealand wine tasting in Dublin, exactly a week before the Good Wine Show, went without a hitch as 50 lively Dubliners got to taste our best New Zealand sellers in our long awaited Dublin launch.

A big thanks to Joyce Austin who put on another unforgettable show, and to Lar Veale at sourgrapes.ie, who “projuiced” the attached video and managed to set up a live feed, so our Twitter and Facebook friends could tune in. Isn’t technology just wonderful!?

Joyce took the audience through an evening of 11 world class wines. Four were served blind to showcase New Zealand’s best rising stars – a richly textured Pinot Gris, two salivating Rieslings and a voluptuous Gewurtztraminer. Outside that we had Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noirs and the surprise of the night a show stopping Pinotage.

Our full tasting line up, all of which have 15% off until the end of December (discounted prices below).

Tussock 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (€11.05)
Waipara Springs 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (€12.75)
Greenhough 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (€13.60)
Waipara Springs 2008 Riesling (€11.05)
Muddy Water 2008 James Hardwick Riesling (€15.30)
Bilancia 2007 Reserve Pinot Grigio (€17.00)
Waipara Springs 2007 Chardonnay (€12.75)
Greenhough 2008 Gewurtztraminer (€14.45)
Waipara Springs 2008 Premo Pinot Noir (€17.00)
Greenhough 2006 Pinot Noir (€15.00)
Muddy Water 2006 Pinotage (€17.00)

And on top of our 15% off deal, every case order from now until next Thursday is in the pot to win a mixed selection of 24 glorious New Zealand wines.

See our full New Zealand selection here – also 15% off