Wine Wednesday - 10 January 2018 - 2016 Fromm Riesling Spatlese

The word means 'late harvested' and was first used in Germany in the 1600s. It has since become code for delicious, for those in the know, but is often seen as yet another off putting word by those who are unsure about what to expect from Riesling - which is both confusing variable in style and incredibly versatile, due to its big personality and light refreshing body.

We are kicking off the first Wine Wednesday of the year tonight with Riesling at Regional Wines & Spirits in Wellington at 5.30pm.

This tasting is free from 5.30pm to 7pm and we will have a bottle of the 7% alcohol, light, low and succulently tasty, 2016 Fromm Marlborough Riesling Spatlese.

This wine is light bodied, low in alcohol and floral in flavour with a sweet taste that's balanced by its high acidity. The naturally high acid of Riesling cuts through all the rich flavours, leaving you with a refreshingly, crisp and seemingly off dry finish. This is a wine that drinks beautifully now, lightly chilled, as an after work glass or even at lunch time on a non working day.

Tonight is the first of our year round free weekly tasting programme in store at Regional Wines & Spirits at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The tasting begins at 5.30pm and runs through til 7pm; no bookings are necessary and it's free to try - and discounted for tonight only.