NEW Zealand’s top wine producers are flying over to Ireland to present their best wines. You are invited to visit and see the 27 wineries that will be represented at the Dublin show in February where there will be over 200 New Zealand wines available to taste. New Zealand Winegrowers export figures show that Ireland is the 5th largest export market for NZ wine. 2,296,330 million litres were exported to Ireland in the year to October 2012. Exports to Ireland are now worth approximately 16.326million dollars (NZ).
In addition there will be a self pour table showing off the best of New Zealand aromatics, including Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürtztraminer from a variety of regions.
Also not to be missed is the Pinot Noir Masterclass, which will take an in-depth look at Pinot Noirs from eight different regions around New Zealand. (This will take place at 1pm before the trade tasting opens; early booking is advised, limited seats available on a first come-first served basis)
The 2013 New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting will take place on Thursday February 7, at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. (five minutes walk from Grafton Street at 6.30 – 8.30 p.m with tickets priced at €16.
Participating wineries for the 2012 New Zealand Winegrowers annual tasting include:
Ara; Ata Rangi; Babich; Brancott Estate; Cloudy Bay; Craggy Range; Crossroads; Delta; Greywacke; Hunter’s; Lawson’s Dry Hills; Man O’War; Matua Valley; Moana Park; Oyster Bay; Pegasus Bay; Saint Clair; Seifried; Southbank Estate; Te Mara; Tiki Wine; Tinpot Hut; The Crossings; Villa Maria; Wild Earth; Wither Hills and Yealands Estate.
