Events

In collaboration with  Maison Vauron.

Venue - The Loft at Harbourside - 4 Taranaki St, Wellington Central Wellington 6021 New Zealand

In 1971 Véronique Guibert de la Vaissière and her husband Aimé, a tanner and glove manufacturer in Millau, fell in love with an old abandoned farmhouse in the unspoilt rural setting of the Gassac Valley near the ancient abbey of Aniane. 

On the recommendation of their friend, Professor Henri Enjalbert (a geologist specialising in soils and grapes) they planted 17,000 non-cloned Cabernet Sauvignon vines sourced from top Bordeaux properties. 

With further assistance and winemaking advice from oenologist Emile Peynaud (a consultant to Châteaux Margaux, Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion and La Lagune) the domaine bottled the the 1978 vintage in 1980 and immediately sold half en primeur to friends, family and local restaurants.

By 1982 some were hailing the winery as Languedoc’s Château Lafite and Mas de Daumas Gassac has not looked back since.

We are very lucky to have owner and winemaker Samuel Guibert, one of Véronique and Aimé Guibert’s five sons who now manage the property, in person to present some of the stunning wines that the winery has become so famous for. These are wines of elegance and freshness that speak of their terroir.

Here is the lineup…

Moulin de Gassac Folie Petnat
Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Blanc 22
Mas de Daumas Gassac Languedoc Blanc 22 
Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rose 22
Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rouge 22
Moulin de Gassac Combe Calcaire Rouge 22
Mas de Daumas Gassac Languedoc Rouge 21

Served with cheese and charcuterie.

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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.

This Valentine's Eve we'll be asking, "Are you single" of eight rather handsome-looking whiskies and seeing whether you can spot the single malts in a lineup that also includes blends and blended malts.

There'll be plenty to keep you guessing, with two expressions from Caol Ila, four independent bottlers (including four whiskies from the legendary Samaroli) and a Daftmill for good measure.

Fall in love with whisky this Valentine's Eve at Regional Wines.

Here's the lineup...

• Samaroli Apprentice - 2023 Ed. - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 43% (3 casks of Fortrie 2017 (Teaspoon Macduff) - Hogsheads - Refill Bourbon
• Samaroli Architectus - 2023 Ed. - Blended Scotch Whisky 45% (1 cask of Tomintoul 2017 - Hogshead - Refill - Bourbon; 1 cask of North British 2012 grain whisky - Sherry Butt)
  
• Samaroli Speyside - 2023 Ed. - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky - 45% (1 cask of Linkwood 2012 - Hogshead - Refill Bourbon, 1 cask of The Speyside SM 2013 - Barrel - Refill Bourbon, 1 cask of The Speyside SM 2014 - Barrel - Refill Bourbon)
• Samaroli Islay - 2023 Ed. - Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 45% (3 casks of Caol Ila 2013 - Hogshead - Refill Bourbon)
• Daftmill 2010 Winter Batch Release 46%
• Caol Ila 'Gordon & Macphail' Sassicaia Cask Finish 2009 / 13 YO 45%
• Classic Sherry Cask 'Berry Brothers & Rudd' Blended Malt 44.2%
• Glentauchers Cadenhead 14YO 46% 700ml

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.