Wine Education a Key Focus for Wine New Zealand
Wine New Zealand (24-26th August) will this year host a series of educational seminars to ensure visitors gain a full
appreciation of the unrivalled array of wines on offer at ‘New Zealand’s greatest wine experience’.
Trade Educational Element
At Wine New Zealand, members of the wine and hospitality trade are invited to advance their knowledge of New Zealand
wine via two seminars within the Telecom Business Seminar Series (also part of the umbrella National Hospitality Show).
In ‘The Rise of Reds’ seminar on Tuesday 26th August at 10.30am, leading winemakers Brent Marris (Wither Hills Vineyard)
and Rod MacDonald (Vidal Estate) will explore the increasing profile of New Zealand’s red varieties and take the
audience through a structured tasting of eight of New Zealand’s best red wines.
Ticket price $20.00. Contact the Restaurant Association on Tel: 09 378 8403.
Trade can also learn about the latest wine developments within the trend-setting USA restaurant scene with top American
writer Bruce Schoenfeld. Bruce will conduct a seminar entitled ‘Wine Trends within US Restaurants’ at 12.30pm on Tuesday
26th August.
Ticket price $20.00. Contact the Restaurant Association on Tel: 09 378 8403.
Consumer Educational Element
For wine loving consumers, two seminars by New Zealand’s leading commentator, Bob Campbell MW will take place during
Wine New Zealand. The first seminar, "Campbell on Chardonnay, Cabernet and Cheese", looks at the strong age-old
affiliation of wine and cheese, which, like all good relationships require a little work to ensure both parties really
bring the best out in each other. Bob will lead the audience
through a tasting of some delectable Puhoi Valley cheeses, carefully matched to the most classic of white and red wines,
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. French cheesemaker, Franck Beaurain from Puhoi Valley will provide some interesting
insights on the cheese from his 15 years international experience. This seminar will take place from 2.00 – 3.00pm.
Ticket price $12.00. Max 40 places, contact Vicky Maber on 09 306 5553.
Bob will also give consumers some hot tips on "What's New on the Wine Scene", from 4.30 – 5.30pm. The audience will
explore some of New Zealand’s most exciting new varieties, including Pinot Gris, Viognier, Rousanne, Montepulciano,
Syrah and Malbec. Educational and undoubtedly entertaining commentary will also be provided by a panel of some of New
Zealand's most adventurous winemakers (Alan McCorkindale from Alan McCorkindale Wines, Gordon Russell from Esk Valley
Estate, Hans Herzog from Herzog Winery, James Millton from The Millton Vineyard, John Hancock from Trinity Hill and
Nicholas Buck from Te Mata Estate Winery).
Ticket price $12.00. Max 40 places, contact Vicky Maber on 09 306 5553.
Part of National Hospitality, Wine New Zealand is the country’s foremost wine exhibition with over 100 exhibiting
wineries showcasing over 1000 wines. It is located in Hall 4 at Auckland Showground’s, Greenlane, Auckland. The
exhibition is organised by exhibition company, dmg world media, in conjunction with wine industry body New Zealand
Winegrowers.