Fwd Co Buyers Guide March/April

YOUR BUYERS GUIDE

MARCH / APRIL 2018

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CONTENTS - Inside your March / April Buying Guide

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CAL P JUS, LO & WITH CE E PUREE S, POMM M O RO LE MUSH EL D EN CLAR

20 4 SPARKLING WINE

22 AUSTRALIAN REDS

5 CHAMPAGNE

23 EUROPEAN REDS

6 - 7 FEATURE: YEALANDS 8 SAUVIGNON BLANC

25 FEATURE: MCLEOD’S BREWERY

9 PINOT GRIS

26 - 27 FRESH CRAFT BEER

10 AROMATICS

28 IRISH WHISKEY

11 FEATURE: KLIPFEL

29 PICKERING’S GIN

12 - 13 CHARDONNAY 14 ROSÉ 15 FEATURE: ESPRIT DE LA VALÉE 16 -17 PINOT NOIR 18 - 19 FEATURE: CLARENDELLE 20 PARIS BUTTER & CLARENDELLE 21 NEW ZEALAND REDS

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30 FEATURE: GLENLIVET 31 WHAT’S ON AT FWD CO. - TE MATA TASTING - IRISH WHISKEY TASTING - CLARENDELLE TASTING - MCLEOD’S BEER TASTING

HI FROM JEFF - Behind the scenes of a FWD Co. Brochure

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Hi from Jeff, Every ‘Buyers Guide’ we compile at FWD Co. begins with a brainstorming session combining our buying/tasting/marketing teams. Rather than trying to create some innocuous theme… we explore new releases/vintages - global show results – everyday bargains of exceptional quality – collectors must have wines – important wine growing regions globally and domestically – key annual releases – craft beer releases/trends/ specials – what’s new, plus hot deals with specialist fine spirits. We compile a broad range of the most interesting/exciting options across all categories then call for samples to be reviewed by our tasting panel. Having narrowed it down to our ultimate selection, we meet with suppliers face to face and negotiate the best deals possible… most of the time they’re the best in the country. But, it’s not just price… it’s equally important to secure availability of rare and restricted wines in maximum quantities to ensure our customers have superior access to them, plus discover wines that have x-factor value far in excess of their asking price. In your March/April Buyers Guide we have plenty of variety and excitement including our very own direct-imports that have just landed in the last two weeks.

Our fourth vintage release of Clarendelle wines (by Chȃteau Haut-Brion), include two new premium Médoc and St Émilion releases alongside the exciting 2014 Bordeaux Rouge. Alexi Dasté, our negociant will be here for the launch and I will join him in both SuperStores to taste these exciting wines with you (details on the events page).

The superb, sub $20 Esprit de la Vallée Côtes du Rhône and Vacqueyras reds from the sensational 99/100…

2016 Southern Rhone vintage have the whole team buzzing.

For the first time we are importing the very stylish, typical, and refined Alsace wines of Klipfel - outstanding

buying at $19.99!

There’s many other wine selections and hot deals from $12.99 to $329/bottle. Enjoy reading your Buyers Guide and exploring the fine wines, spirits and craft beers…we had a lot of fun selecting them.

Cheers, Jeff Poole

- Founder & Proprietor PAGE 3

SPARKLING WINE - Add a little sparkle to your life

TROPHY WINNER

TROPHY WINNER

GOLD MEDAL

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Hunter’s MiruMiru NV

MEDAL

92/100 - Bob Campbell MW

The blend of 50% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 4% Pinot Meunier is straight out of the Champagne winemaking manual, as is the winemaking and extended lees aging. The nose is a dead-ringer for Reims; with delicate toasty notes followed by red apple, peach, grilled lemon, brioche and honey.

It gets even better in the mouth with a creamy mousse and a mouth-watering, toasty finish.

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

24.99

GOLD MEDAL

Our pick for the best value Methode in NZ… special allocation for FWD Co. customers There are many great NZ Methodes, but Hunter’s can now claim bragging rights, having won “Best NZ Methode” Trophy at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships an incredible 3 years in a row! All bubblies are not created equal, the key difference being the method of production once the grapes are in the winery. By far the most premium way is called Methode Traditionnelle, or the traditional method, which is how they do it in the world’s pre-eminent region, Champagne. The top local producers have copied the secondary fermentation after bottling and the extended aging on the yeast lees to give the delicious creamy, nutty, bready character. We actually got our customers so excited about MiruMiru in Christmas 2015 that Hunter’s had to cut off supply the next year to protect their base cuvée stocks! It made a welcome comeback on strict allocations this Festive Season and we have been very lucky to secure an additional 56 cases for our customers.

Gancia Prosecco D.O.C NV

Paltrinieri Lambrusco Di Sorbara DOC Radice 2016

90/100 - Bob Campbell MW 90/100 - Sam Kim

93/100 - Wine Enthusiast 94/100 - James Suckling

Part of Prosecco’s charm is its complete lack of pretense, the emphasis being on juicy, bright, fruit flavours that put a smile on your face. Made from the Glera grape, Gancia weighs in at a very welcoming 11.5% alcohol and has a summery character full of tropical stonefruits and citrus. The perfect thing on a summer’s day with good company, our special price is equally refreshing.

Wine Enthusiast selected this as one of their Top 10 wines for 2017 calling it “one of the best Lambruscos out there”.

JamesSuckling.com; “An extremely sophisticated Lambrusco…the mouthfeel is second to none”. Erase any stereotypes that influence your understanding of this style, this is a seriously cool, slightly sparkling ruby wine with gorgeous berry fruits and seductive racy acidity.

Experience Lambrusco like you never have before…trust us, it’s impressive!

15.99

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CHAMPAGNE - These wines are the occasion!

GOLD

Ployez Jacquemart Liesse d’Harbonville 1999

MEDAL

98/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel, 94/100 - Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, 93/100 - Wine Spectator

“An exceptional Champagne House that we are proud to be the sole importer for in NZ, through our long-standing relationship with Gardet (our house Champagne). Ployez-Jacquemart are very boutique, producing only 15,000 6-packs annually across their entire range (think in the millions of cases for the most famous of producers). Only 425 cases of Liesse d’Harbonville, the illustrious jewel in the crown, were made and allocated to select merchants across the globe who are privileged to sell this elite Champagne. Released at 18-years of age and after a minimum 10-years ageing on lees ‘sur pointe’ (meaning on their nose rather than lying flat, creating a more elegant style). Made from 100% Grand Cru fruit, 70% Chardonnay, this is truly meditative Champagne, seductively rich with endless layers of toast, creamy hazelnut, red apple and brioche. Only 67 bottles, prestige Champagne lovers must indulge!” - Tracey Hawes

189 Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2011 Gift Box

Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Rosé 2005

New Release!

95/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

95/100 - Wine Enthusiast 95/100 - Falstaff Magazine

One of the world’s most soughtafter Prestige Cuvées, and very hard to find in NZ in recent years.

2011 is the latest Belle Epoque, cellar master Herve Deschamps emphasising the unique character of each vintage with 50% Chardonnay from the Grand Crus of Cramant and Avize, 45% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and 5% Pinot Meunier from Dizy.

Lively, powerful and ultra-refined.

Only 7 people have held the coveted title of cellar master at Perrier-Jouët in the 200-year history of Perrier-Jouët, Hervé Deschamps a relative newcomer having only held the job for 25 years. Even more celebrated than the Belle Epoque is the Rosé blend. A blend of 50% Chardonnay from the finest Grand Crus, the pale hue comes from an addition of 11% still Pinot Noir. Majestic and pure.

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y r e n i W l u f s s e c c u S t s o M- 2 years running! tna ional Wine Competition Sydney Inter

Yealands awarded “Most Successful Winery” Trophy at the prestigious Sydney International Wine Competition for the second year running!

Collecting a swag of awards across their stunning range of wines, they were awarded three Trophies, four Top 100/Blue-Gold medals, four Blue-Gold Medals and two Gold Medals. The most successful results ever in their nine years entering this prestigious competition, it is

reflective of the incredible journey of this trailblazing, sustainable winery.

The company ethos is perfectly captured by Peter Yealands credo: “Think boldly, tread lightly and never say it can’t be done.”

Across the board, the wines are always of exceptional quality relative to their price, and their ecofriendly credentials are second to none. ‘Babydoll’ sheep, Kunekune pigs and chickens roam the vines, contributing ‘fertiliser’ and keeping grass and insects at bay. Then there is the state-of-the-art winemaking facility with its wind turbines and solar-paneled roof, the first winery in the world to be accredited CarboNZero from inception and also first to be awarded the Green Company GC-Mark Certification.

Yealands has even developed ways of converting vineyard and winery by-products like heat and prunings back into usable energy, while their annual solar yield could power 86 New Zealand households!

The jewel in the company’s crown is their iconic Seaview Vineyard, which Peter Yealands shaped from the seat of his digger starting in 2002. His goal has always been to leave the land better than he found it, which includes extensive planting of over 200,000 native flaxes and shrubs, as well as 25 wetlands areas. The native bird population is thriving, the only challenge is keeping them off these precious grapes!

Enjoy this selection of Trophy, Top 100, Blue Gold Medal winning wines.

We’ve secured the last available stocks of the Trophy winning Babydoll Rosé and exciting deals on the double Trophy winning Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Top 100 and double Gold medal winning Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and the Blue-Gold medal Pinot Gris. What an achievement and what a stunning producer NZ can be hugely proud of…you can’t go wrong with this quartet!

TROPHY WINNER

TROPHY WINNER

TROPHY WINNER

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

TROPHY WINNER

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD

GOLD

MEDAL

MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

Peter Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017

13.99

A step up in weight and quality from the bargain-priced Estate range, one sip and you’ll see why this gem was judged Best Sauvignon at the Sydney International Wine Competition.

Pristine and mouth-watering, it’s chock full of tropical and citrus aromatics and flavour, a classic Marlborough style that makes your mind wander to a plate of green-lipped mussels in a white wine and cream sauce.

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017

19.99

The finest possible expression of Yealands’ finest vineyard, Seaview in the Awatere Valley, the Single Vineyard was also a Blue Gold winner at the Sydney IWC. A blend of two blocks, one warmer and inland, the other cooler and coastal, it’s filled with blackcurrant bud, guava and fresh herbs. A refined and sophisticated style that’s the next best thing to visiting the vineyard yourself!

Peter Yealands Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017

12.99

Crowd-pleasing dry styles like this Peter Yealands illustrate why Pinot Gris has become so amazingly popular of late, the Marlborough vineyards tending to produce wines with vibrant fruit and mouth-watering acidity. Luscious and very more-ish, it’s a classic quaffing style, filled with nashi pear, fig, red gala apples and peach before a refreshing, charming finish. Great with Thai food.

Babydoll Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2017

13.99

Named after the two-foot high miniature sheep that roam the Yealands vineyards all year round, the Babydoll range is a playful addition to the portfolio. Their gorgeous Rosé is made by soaking Pinot Noir grapes on skins before a slow, cool fermentation to lock in the freshness. Enjoy the flavours of pomegranate, strawberry shortcake and honeysuckle with salmon or tuna.

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SAUVIGNON BLANC - Our National Treasure

13-bottle case deal equates to only $11.99/bottle

Ward Valley ‘Triple Block’ Sauvignon Blanc 2017 90/100 - Wine Orbit & “Good Buy” - Bob Campbell MW

155.87

Ward Valley is a new label to our shelves, but the winemaker is an old favourite… Dave Clouston (Two Rivers and Black Cottage) uses his prolific talents to help his friends James Leary and Freddy Davison produce Marlborough Sauvignon at its finest. The Ward Valley region is described as ‘the last frontier’ of winegrowing in Marlborough, the rugged, earthquake-prone country seeming to rub off on the wines. This Triple Block makes use of Wairau and Awatere fruit to achieve its stunning purity and complexity. Bob Campbell MW praises its ethereal texture and flags it as one of his Best Buys… at our 13-bottle case price, it’s even better!

GOLD MEDAL

Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc 2017

5 Stars - Cuisine Magazine 18/20 - Raymond Chan

95/100 - Bob Campbell MW 18/20 - Raymond Chan

This classic Marlborough style takes its name from the famous GCSB “spy” station in the Waihopai Valley and was a big standout for our panel in 2017, a year when not all wines were as successful thanks to late season cyclones Debbie and Cook. Crisp, fresh and exceptionally pure and refined, the aromatics are thrilling and seductive, the zippy, tropical flavours a perfect match for mussels.

The Southern Clays is a sub-region on the rise, its higher percentage of clay in the soil creating wines of a greater mouthfeel than those with sandy loams over glacial gravels.

Villa Maria have made it famous with their outstanding Pinot Noirs, but the Sauvignon Blanc was a standout for us this year.

Expressive, textured and seriously weighty, this is a top-notch Sauvignon Blanc we just love!

15.99

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PINOT GRIS - From dry to sweet...

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TROPHY WINNER

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

Summerhouse Pinot Gris 2017

14.99

DRY

92/100 - Sam Kim & 17.5/20 - Raymond Chan

A brand on the rise and a major steal at our spectacular ‘Buyers Guide’ price, Summerhouse has become even more exciting with Sam Harrop MW now consulting. Single vineyard Pinot Gris from their stunning Taylor Pass vineyard in Marlborough, this 2017 was a worthy winner of the coveted Trophy at the NZ Aromatic Wine Show. Immaculate and inviting, almost dry, with inviting fragrances of pear, exotic florals and white peach, followed by a fat, juicy palate with a kiss of oak and lees stirring fleshing out the creamy mid-palate. Irresistible on its own but also stunning with pork belly, you’ll be back for a second case before you know it!

Main Divide Pinot Gris 2015

GOLD MEDAL

OFF DRY

Ostler Lakeside Vines Pinot Gris 2016

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4 Stars - Michael Cooper 91/100 - Wine Orbit

96/100 - Bob Campbell MW 18/20 - Raymond Chan

Voted Michael Cooper’s White Wine Buy of the Year a couple of years back, Main Divide has the most devoted following of any Pinot Gris on our shelves. Crafted under the expert hand of Matt Donaldson at the iconic Pegasus Bay winery, it is full of candied ginger, citrus peel, nashi pear and honey. Exotic and individual in an off-dry style, it’s delicious and luxurious.

This wine is the very definition of hedonism, made by Jim Jerram at Ostler in the super-marginal climes of North Otago, the spectacular vineyard sits above Lake Waitaki. The Lakeside Vines is an amazingly decadent, sweet style reminiscent of the wines of Hugel in Alsace. Filled with honeysuckle, peach, poached pear, nutmeg, cinnamon, quince and nashi, it will rock your world.

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29.99

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AROMATICS - Sumptuous Surprises

TROPHY WINNER

TROPHY WINNER

t s o m s N Z' t a g n li s e i R n o i p m a Ch demanding wine show!

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

GOLD MEDAL

12.99

Mount Riley Riesling 2017 94/100 - FWD Co. Panel

We’ve spent years espousing the virtues of Mount Riley wines, their sheer bang-for-buck and vibrant, pure flavours are unmatched within their price category. But even against that backdrop, this 2017 Riesling is a shockingly good wine… Awarded Gold & Trophy for Champion Riesling at the Air NZ Wine Awards 2017, it went head-to-head with wines two and three times its price and wiped the floor with them. It’s a delicious off-dry style that is filled to bursting with sweet lemon, apple, lime, mandarins and wildflowers, a racy line of acidity cleaning up the palate and making you thirst for another sip. At $12.99 though, you’d better be quick!

GOLD MEDAL

Aronui Nelson Albariño 2015

Johanneshof Gewürztraminer 2016

5 Stars - Sam Kim 17.5/20 - Raymond Chan

5 Stars - Sam Kim 18.5/20 - Raymond Chan

Of all the so-called ‘alternative’ white varieties planted in New Zealand, we reckon Albariño leads the way in terms of quality and suitability. One of our favourite bargain examples is from Aronui, part of the same stable as Tohu. A refined, dry style with a distinctively European feel to it, it’s filled with honeycomb, lemon flesh, orange and a mouth-watering salty minerality.

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GOLD MEDAL

The spicy appeal of Gewürztraminer is sensational when it’s done well, and after several decades, nobody does it better than Johanneshof.

Although it says Marlborough on the label, it’s really halfway to Picton in Koromiko, perched up on a steep hillside into which is tunneled a 50-metre underground cellar (NZ’s first). Rose petals, Turkish delight, honey and ginger in an off-dry style.

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. e c a s l A r e Discov Klipfel Pinot Gris 2016

Exclusive to Fine Wine Delivery Co. Customers… the sought after aromatic wines of Alsace have never been so affordable!

Steeped in history, Klipfel was created by Martin Klipfel in 1824 and it is still family owned and run today by Jean-Louis LorentzKlipfel and his three daughters. In their cellars you can find wines dating back to 1921! As a region Alsace is truly special, protected by the Vosges Mountains, it has thirteen distinct terroirs and ancient soils from which it creates aromatic wines other regions the world over try to emulate (including NZ). We are excited to have discovered the Klipfel wines, you will be too!

The Alsatian style of Pinot Gris has long been the goal for Kiwi winemakers, this deliciously quaffable style sitting easily with local examples in a rich, off-dry style. The nose shows expressive notes of wild flowers, acacia and quince, while the palate is honeyed and full of pears and fig. Try it with lightly spiced Asian food for best results, or with fish in sauce, chicken or hard cheeses.

19.99

Klipfel Riesling 2016 Klipfel was founded way back in 1824 and today holds some 40 hectares of vines covering every Alsatian variety. This Riesling was a real standout for our panel, strikingly mineral and dry, with just a little fruit sweetness to fatten out the palate.

Precise and pure with lots of lemon, mandarin and lime, this will be a real treat with seafood, or the local match of Alsatian sauerkraut.

19.99

Klipfel Gewürztraminer 2016 There is nothing quite like the aromatic intensity and exotic charm of an Alsatian Gewürztraminer, the unctuous viscosity and clarity of this Klipfel offering great value at the price. A cracking match with intensely flavoured cheeses like Munster and Roquefort, it also goes well with Thai food. 2016 was a benchmark year in Alsace, with notable winemakers calling it “one of the best ever”.

EXCLUSIVE DIRECT IMPORT

19.99

CHARDONNAY - From elegant to bold!

Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016

The Californian Chardonnay Storm Keeps Rolling In...

92/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

Big and buttery styles never went out of fashion at Fine Wine Delivery Co., which is probably why Californian styles have taken off so quickly. Sebastiani went first, but Bogle has gone crazy, with a religious following nearly large enough to qualify for tax-exempt status!

California has embraced the old-school style Chardonnay lovers craved, this amazing Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay ticks every box and brings new excitement to this unstoppable Chardonnay trend. With 100% barrel fermentation and 100% malolactic, as well as 7 months in 80% American and 20% French oak, it’s all about the crème brûlée and buttered toast, the smoky oak coming through on nose and palate. Grown on the Arroyo Seco AVA southeast of Monterey (prime Chardonnay country), it’s big, rich and buttery. A new darling of the Californian Chardonnay set…making its debut here at Fine Wine Delivery Co., it is sure to impress.

This decadent Californian Chardonnay is opulent, creamy, filled with ripe peach and apricot fruits, and totally old-school! The blurb on the label sums up the winery’s philosophy: “We created Harken Chardonnay because we missed that rich oaky taste of Chardonnays gone by. At some point someone decided that those great oaky notes and buttery finish went out of style. We think that’s crazy. So we brought it back.”

19.90 Spade Oak Voysey Chardonnay 2017

Kumeu Village Chardonnay 2016

4.5 Stars - Sam Kim 91/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

90/100 - James Suckling 91/100 - Bob Campbell MW

Spade Oak Voysey Series was our top-selling Chardonnay under $15 for many years, and after a brief hiatus, is back with a vengeance.

Steve Voysey is the Shah of Chardonnay, our local Gisborne guru for the big buttery styles.

This latest 2017 vintage offers incredible bang for buck, with even more of the creamy, toasty flavours we’ve come to love.

If Kumeu River was in Burgundy, Mates and Hunting Hill would be the Grand Crus, the Estate would be the 1er Cru and the Kumeu Village would be… well… their Village wine! An awesome bargain, 100% hand harvested, it is generously fruited with loads of biscuity lees notes and a lightly creamy finish. Everyday enjoyment from our most prestigious of Chardonnay producers.

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15.90

Man O’ War Valhalla Chardonnay 2016 95/100 - Bob Campbell MW & 95/100 - Sam Kim

“Man O’ War describe this as one of the best vintages of Chardonnay they have produced, and we’d have to agree. With three 5 Star ratings already, the critics are raving too! Man O’ War is a special and unique vineyard with Chardonnay vines planted on the exposed hilltop volcanic sites cooled by the sea breezes, these sites give the mineral, aromatic and elegant edges to the wine. The steep sheltered sites in the valleys with more clay-rich soils give the richer more powerful elements that are hallmarks of this flagship Chardonnay. With whole-bunch pressing, foot crushing and wild fermentation, 100% new and seasoned French oak, only the best barrels make it in to Valhalla. It’s generous and full-bodied with ripe grapefruit, layers of tropical fruits and a creamy texture finishing incredibly long. I can’t resist drinking it now, but this a prestige Chardonnay that will reward cellaring.” - Virginia Poole

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La Crema Californian Chardonnay 2016 93/100 - Wine Orbit 93/100 - Raymond Chan

The holy grail of creamy Chardonnays is finding ones that are beautifully elegant and balanced as well… Enter La Crema Chardonnay from the cooler Californian climes of Monterey (that’s Big Little Lies country for TV lovers).

It’s a wine with gorgeous poise, ample tropical fruit flavours of peach, papaya and pineapple giving way to a refined, elegant creamy and mineralinfused finish.

29.90

TROPHY WINNER

GOLD MEDAL

Vidal Legacy Chardonnay 2016 96/100 - Sam Kim 19/20 - Raymond Chan

The Vidal story goes back to 1888, with iconic winemaker Hugh Crichton the latest custodian of Anthony Joseph Vidal’s ‘legacy’. Chardonnay is Hugh’s calling card and most critics regard Legacy as among the top 5 examples in the country. Hugh regards the 2016 as his finest yet, and with fruit concentration, power and length that will make your eyes water, he won’t get any argument here!

49.90 CHARDONNAY

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ROSÉ - Great drinking all year round

Elephant Hill Syrah Rosé 2017

Elephant Hill Profile German efficiency meets kiwi ingenuity!

18.5/20 - Raymond Chan 93/100 - Wine Orbit

No visit to the Hawke’s Bay is complete without a trip to the coastal vineyards at Te Awanga and the architecturally imposing winery restaurant at Elephant Hill. With views of the Pacific Ocean and the Kidnapper Cliffs, it’s a setting so memorable that great wines seem only logical. The coastal property was bought by the late Roger Weiss and his wife Reydan back in 2001, after they fell in love with the area while out from their native Germany. Sadly, Roger passed away suddenly in late 2016, and his son Andreas is now at the helm. Like many great businesses, key staff never want to leave, with winemaker Steve Skinner and head chef Ashley Jones both there since late 2006. Steve Skinner has access to exceptional vineyards from not just Te Awanga, but the Triangle and Gimblett Gravels regions too. These great terroirs are on display in this amazing Syrah Rosé (they also do a Tempranillo). Spicy, vibrant and exotic, it sums up the charm of Elephant Hill perfectly.

A blend of Triangle, Gravels and Te Awanga fruit, the blend for this benchmark Rosé is 97% Syrah and 3% Merlot. Fragrant, pure and exceptionally juicy, full of red liquorice, strawberry, raspberry and cream, there is a delicious piquancy from the peppery notes of Syrah that set your saliva glands a-watering. Superb quality, this is a 5-Star Rosé in anyone’s book (including Raymond Chan’s!)

19.90

GOLD MEDAL

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Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Rosé 2017 4 Stars - Winestate Magazine 92/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

GOLD MEDAL

Gibbston Valley GV Collection Rosé 2017 New Release!

93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

2017 will again be the darling of Rosé lovers everywhere, the wine retains the quality that has made it New Zealand’s most consistently excellent Rosé for over 25 years.

100% Merlot, it’s bursting with cranberries and strawberry, red currants, florals and nectarine flesh. Creamy, fresh and long, with personality plus. Rosé is enjoyed all year round these days, this one is just never around for that long!

Already sold out at the winery, we’ve been very fortunate to get hold of a small parcel while the weather remains warm.

Winemaker Christopher Keys has judged the palate beautifully, a generous fruit sweetness retreating to a dry, refreshing finish. The lateripening Gibbston fruit contributes extremely vivid berry flavours, drop dead gorgeous Rosé from a Central Otago icon.

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99/100

Rhone Vintage

“99/100 for Rhone 2016...

International demand is enormous!”

James Molesworth is Wine Spectator’s expert on the Rhone region in France… the excitement in his recent article on the stunning 2016 vintage there, is almost palpable. Kiwis love the classic Syrah/Grenache and Grenache/Syrah dominant blends of the Southern Rhône and demand for them is constant. It’ll be a case of “never more so”, with the fabulous 2016 vintage that James is effusive in his praise of! He rates the two-impressive back to back vintages in the Rhône… 2015 – 97/100 Southern Rhône and 99/100 Northern Rhône… he reverses 2016 with…99/100 Southern Rhône and 97/100 Northern Rhône.

Just two points separate both vintages, placing both in the outstanding classification. The resulting quality in such vintages trickles down to the everyday quaffing wines. Our contacts in the Rhône gave us a heads up post-harvest, so we were quick to compile a selection of the vintage stars from collector’s rarities down to the everyday gems. The team at our Constellation Drive SuperStore are excited about the arrival direct from the Rhône (temperaturecontrolled shipment) of these two exceptional everyday gems from the 99/100… 2016 vintage. Not only for their exuberant flavours, stylish, juicy and balanced palates… but also for their remarkably modest prices that ensure all red wine lovers can improve on their regular drinking pleasure. FWD Co. were first to introduce a comprehensive 100%... swap or refund policy when I began our family business from our Torbay home 20-years ago and we lead the industry today in terms of the scope of our free in store customer tasting – both the Esprit de la Vallée CDR Signargues and the Esprit de la Vallée Vacqueyras 2016 reds will be on tasting in store this March, so get in and taste for yourself why the critics and our team at FWD Co. are so excited about these Rhone reds.

Esprit de la Vallée Côtes Du Rhône Signargues 2016

EXCLUSIVE DIRECT IMPORT

Villages that qualify for Côtes du Rhône Village status represent the highest quality offerings from the region and can be exceptional value for money. The epic 2016 vintage was kind to the southernmost village, Signargues (see-nyagay), producing this silky, supple red wine that is grand larceny at our ‘no-brainer’ price!

12.99

Esprit de la Vallée Vacqueyras 2016 Upgraded from Côtes du Rhône Villages status to its own fully-fledged appellation in 1990, Vacqueyras red wines must be 80% Grenache by law. The wines have become magnets for bargain hunters, often massively overdelivering on their price. That said, most in NZ are well over $40/bottle, so buy this beauty by the case!

19.99

FEATURE: ESPRIT DE VALLEE

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PINOT NOIR - To have and to keep

13-Bottle Case Deal Equates To Just 18.45/bottle!

Block 88 Pinot Noir 2015 93/100 - Wine Orbit

For many years, brothers Luc and Ben Cowley have given us NZ exclusivity on Block 88 Pinot Noir, a sort of second wine to their prestigious $45 Auntsfield Single Vineyard.

What we love about the wine is its power and intensity of colour and flavour, leading many customers to liken it more to Central Otago than Marlborough. Incredible bang for buck normally, with a 13-bottle case it’s unmissable!

239.85

GOLD MEDAL

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Block 88 Faithful... 13 is your lucky number!

If you’re one of the thousands of FWD Co. customers who reaches for Block 88 Pinot Noir on an almost daily basis, you’ll know how far ahead of the pack it is at the price. When your case has 13 bottles in it, it’s definitely time to grab more than one, since Block 88 2015 will cellar like a trooper for the next 2 to 3 years minimum. Supply is limited to the first 150 thirteen-bottle cases.

About Block 88: The modern Auntsfield Estate was founded in 1998 by the Cowley family, but it was merely the latest winemaking chapter on an historic Southern Valleys site. Scotsman David Herd recognised the potential of the land some 125 years earlier, planting his first vines in 1873 (only 100 years ahead of the curve). Herd died in 1905 but his son-in-law continued making wine in the cellar onsite until 1931. While the Cowley family have state-of-the-art equipment, you can still stand in the original cellar today, breathing in the dank earth and nearly 150 years of history.

Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2016

Thistle Ridge Pinot Noir 2016

95/100 - New World Wine Awards 95/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

93/100 - Wine Orbit 4 Stars - Raymond Chan

There are few Pinots worthy of the name under $15 retail, but Mount Riley can always be relied upon to deliver juicy, spicy cherry and plum fruit on a silky palate.

Its soft, silky drinkability has seen it feature in the business class cabins of Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. A blend of Wairau Valley sites and different clones has given the wine stunning complexity for the price!

The second wine of Greystone, the Waipara winery that’s graduated from precocious up and comer to bona fide NZ wine legend in less than a decade. Thistle Ridge is one of the most serious Pinot second labels we’ve tried, the aromatics simply incredible with dried summer herbs and wild florals before you even get to the abundant fruit. If you want top quality Pinot on a budget, look no further!

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Ata Rangi ‘McCrone’ Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 95/100 - Bob Campbell MW & 95/100 - Sam Kim

Having championed NZ Pinot Noir from the pioneering days… it’s exciting to be “around to witness the emergence of single vineyard - terroir centric Pinot Noirs that definitively taste of their place and winemaking philosophy… a la this stunning Ata Rangi “McCrone Vineyard”. Ata Rangi founders Phyll & Clive Patton and Oregon Vineyard owners Don & Carole McCrone have known each other since 1988, so when the McCrones, decided to grow Pinot Noir in NZ… Martinborough was first choice as was that of Phyll & Clive to express their single vineyard terroir to the nth degree. This 2014 vintage is a complex Pinot with potpourri of Eastern spices, florals, concentrated dark/red - berry/cherry/plum fruits the Martinborough stamp of subtle dried herbs. With bold, but fine tannin like leading Burgundies, plus lithe acidity… it should age beautifully for 15-20 years from vintage.” - Jeff Poole

79.99 Huia Pinot Noir 2014

Te Kairanga John Martin Pinot Noir 2015

93/100 - Bob Campbell MW 93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

95/100 - Bob Campbell MW 18.5/20 - Raymond Chan

We tend to think of Huia for their superb sparkling wine, winemakers Mike and Claire Allan having honed their craft at Veuve Clicquot and Taittinger. This year though, their Pinot Noir really wowed our tasting panel, its organic credentials only adding to its gratification. Exotic and fragrant with vanilla, plum, dark cherry and spice, it’s long, silky and structured – perfect for drinking or cellaring.

Named after the 19th century Wairarapa stalwart for whom Martinborough is named, its Te Kairanga’s flagship Pinot Noir and on a hot run of form lately. Showing everything that is desirable about Martinborough Pinot – plush, spicy red and black cherry fruit with a savoury edge – it sits easily with icons like Escarpment, Ata Rangi and Schubert, but at an even more attractive price.

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Fine Wine Delivery Co. are proud to represent Clarence Dillion Wines exclusively in New Zealand as the sole importer of Clarendelle!

Created by Prince Robert of Luxembourg and crafted by the winemaking team at legendary Bordeaux First Growth, Château

Haut-Brion, Clarendelle offers a little taste of Haut-Brion’s elegance and refinement at an everyday price.

very strong Clarence Dillon négoce operation.

These 2014 Clarendelle reds really For the first time, we’re pleased to amazed us with their fragrance, introduce a more premium expression charm and quality, confirming why of both Right and Left Bank Bordeaux, James Suckling called Bordeaux 2014 Clarendelle adding a Saint Émilion vintage “one of the biggest surprises AC and Médoc AC label from the of my 34-year career.” He was 2014 vintage. World-renowned wine referring to the way many critics wrote critic James Suckling has rated the vintage off based on weather, these wines highly, scoring them 91 before even tasting. Of course the and 92/100 respectively, to go with only thing that matters – the finished his glowing 90/100 review for the wines – have turned out to be very Clarendelle Rouge. The Saint Émilion elegant and classical. includes a portion from the iconic In short, if you enjoy classic Bordeaux hillside Quintus (circa $300/bottle) reds, you’ll love these 2014s! while the Médoc draws fruit from their

Clarendelle

By Haut-Brion Bordeaux Rosé 2016

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By Haut-Brion Bordeaux Rouge 2014

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By Haut-Brion Saint-Émilion 2014

A delightful pale wine in 2016 that is more Provence in style than Pessac, it’s a Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Franc. Filled with flavours of blood orange, grapefruit and redcurrant, it has a refined, suave finish.

A long, slow ripening period in 2014 produced very classical wines, an especially good year for Cabernet. The nose shows classic Médoc hallmarks of cedar, cassis and plum with fine, architectural tannins on the long, mellow finish.

A very modern style of Médoc, with a pronounced oak signature giving attractive toasty and chocolate notes to go with tobacco and cedar.

Fruit weight is a highlight, no wonder James Suckling gave it 92/100 on debut!

This is our panel’s favourite wine of the 2014 shipment.

Fragrant, detailed and elegantly medium bodied with a “marine-tinged finish” as Robert Parker says, this is gorgeous Merlot-dominant Saint Émilion through and through.

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Check out our Food Match WITH CEP JUS, LOCAL MUSHROOMS, POMME PUREE & CLARENDELLE FEATURE: CLARENDELLE

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RECIPE MATCH: COQ AU VIN WITH CEP JUS, LOCAL MUSHROOMS, POMME PUREE & CLARENDELLE

Paris Butter takes on Clarendelle Rouge...

Our very own exclusive Clarendelle wines have teamed up with the talented Nick Honeyman & team at Paris Butter. Their French styled bistro dishes are exactly the sort of fare you would be served in France with a Bordeaux wine like this. The rich warmth of the wine really highlighting the spices, & its earthy undertones a real match for the mushroom components.

This is a great dish with the cooler evenings just around the corner... Don’t forget the Clarendelle, bought to you exclusively by FWD Co.!

HOW TO WIN: Visit www.finewinedelivery.co.nz to find out how to WIN 1 of 2, $250 Vouchers to spend at Paris Butter!

Coq au Vin

• 6 Chicken Legs • 2 Star Anise • 1 Cinnamon Stick • Garlic Bulb, Halved

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• 2 Rashers Bacon • 375ml Red Wine • Thyme

Toast aromatics, pan fry bacon & deglaze with 100ml of wine. Add aromatics & herbs, and transfer to an oven dish.

Seal with foil and bake at 140c for 2 hours.

Cep Jus • 50g Tsuyu Sauce • 25g Dried Porcini

• 250ml Chicken Stock

Steep the porcini in chicken stock & tsuyu for 2 hours keeping liquid above 60c.

Local Mushrooms 250gm of mixed & sliced local mushrooms. Use a mixture of varieties like Woodear, Oyster, Shiitake & Swiss Brown mushrooms.

Sauté with EVOO, just to tender on medium heat.

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Pomme Puree • 1kg Waxy Potatoes • 1 Clove, Garlic • 1 Sprig, Thyme

• 150g Cold Butter, Cubed • 1.5 Cup, Milk

Boil potatoes in salted water with thyme & garlic & simmer till tender.

Set aside to cool. Pass the potatoes through a ricer into a bowl containing the butter & stir to combine. Pass through a sieve to get a fine puree as desired. You can refrigerate at this point if you’re preparing ahead of time. Heat milk in a saucepan till just before boiling and stir slowly into your potatoe mix.

To bring this dish together plate the chicken with a generous stack of local mushrooms. Place your Pomme puree on the side and drizzle your Cep Jus over the top. Bon appetite!

Wine Match - Clarendelle By Haut-Brion Clarendelle By Haut-Brion Rouge 2014 matches perfectly with the flavour and aromatics of the Coq au Vin.

NZ REDS - Magic from our Maritime Climate

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Te Awa Single Estate Merlot Cabernet 2015

Te Awa’s venerable vineyards The best of both the Gimblett Gravels and Triangle!

18.5/20 - Raymond Chan 5 Stars - Wine NZ Magazine

Te Awa takes its name from Te Awa o Te Atua (The River of God), a reference to the underground streams flowing beneath the vineyard that give the vines their nutrients and the wines their beautiful flavours.

Planted in 1992, the vineyard has a foot in both camps, straddling the divide between the Gimblett Gravels and the neighbouring Bridge Pa Triangle.

Prevailing wisdom is that blends of the two are often best, since the Triangle has complex soil structures (more sand, clay and red metal) that winemakers feel add dimension to the sometimes steely Gimblett Gravels wines. The Te Awa property had a formidable reputation that attracted billionaire investor Julian Robertson, who began making the incredible Kidnapper Cliffs wines off the property, before the Villa Maria group bought the resurgent property in 2012.

Champion Wine of Show at the Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards in 2017, this sumptuous red was one of the star values of the 2015 vintage – also picked in the coveted Annual Vintage Selection, conducted blind by Master of Wine, Andrew Caillard. A charming and complex mix of blackberries, mulberry and plum, with layers of berry fruit supported by fine tannins and a precise acid line. Textbook stuff.

24.90 Te Mata Estate Syrah 2016 90/100 - Bob Campbell 90/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

One of the most consistently excellent Hawke’s Bay reds, the Te Mata Syrah is a joy to drink, its exuberant fruit profile running the full gamut of red and black fruit and peppery spices.

The vibrancy and energy in the young wine is amazing, intensely fragrant and appropriately fresh and mediumbodied. We’ve secured the last of this gorgeous 2016 vintage, it’s perfect with venison cutlets.

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Coopers Creek Select Vineyard ‘St John’ Malbec 2013 93/100 - Wine Orbit 4 Stars - Winestate

It’s not often a straight Malbec from New Zealand gets on our radars, but this inky, brooding beauty was far too good to pass up. No surprise it’s from the iconic 2013 vintage, the palate overflowing with opulent black fruits, spicy oak and ultrafine tannins. Like its Argentinian counterparts, it is also amazing with food, a hearty, velvety style that pairs perfectly with a medium-rare T-Bone.

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NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

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AUSSIE REDS - When only maximum flavour will do

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Wynns Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2015

One of Aussie’s best values...

Back by popular demand!

4 Stars - Huon Hooke

Wynns Coonawarra Estate is one of the truly iconic properties in Australia. Best known for their iconic Cabernets, which largely put the region on the map, they also make sensational Shiraz. The top of the heap is called ‘Michael’ and is of a similar quality to Grange but at a fraction of the price. Indeed, value is a theme that runs through the whole range, from their famous Black Labels all the way to the astonishingly well-priced Shiraz. The Coonawarra style of Shiraz is slightly more fragrant and elegant than the Barossa Valley floor wines that crowd the market. The profile often emphasises red fruits and spice, which give the wines a typicity and food-friendly charm. A 95-point score from James Halliday’s Wine Companion is not to be sniffed at, but you could go on sniffing this wine all day. A sensational bargain, we’re excited to offer you the 2015 vintage in its prime!

With a whopping 95/100 James Halliday for this 2015 vintage, it’s no wonder our customers continue to clamour for this iconic Coonawarra Shiraz. Formerly known as Hermitage in the pre-globalisation days, the wine comes off 30 to 110-year-old vines, accounting for its phenomenal depth and silky tannins. Red berries, spice and chocolate, this is undeniably delicious.

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Glenlofty Estate GO Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Glenlofty Estate Shiraz 2014

93/100 - James Halliday 93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

95/100 - James Halliday 95/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

With 5 gold medals and a little age under its belt, this Cabernet got our tasting panel very excited.

Confirmed as an essential Buyers Guide listing on the spot! From the Pyrenees region in Victoria, it’s quite a classical Bordeaux style but with the quintessential brash Australian fruit characters.

Awesome notes of tobacco, cedar, cassis, plum and blackberry, with a leafy edge that’s classic Aussie Cab!

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We’ve fallen head over heels for the Glenlofty wines, rated 95 points Halliday, this Shiraz is a star of the show. A very complex and earthy style of Shiraz with impressive tannin and a distinctive mineral hint, this will appeal to drinkers who demand texture and complexity. From 20-year-old vines on the southern edge of the Pyrenees ranges in Victoria, it’s filled with liquorice, dark chocolate and exotic spice.

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EUROPEAN REDS - Old World Classics

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Da Vinci Riserva Chianti DOCG 2013 93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

All Chianti is from a specific region of Tuscany and must be mostly made from the noble grape Sangiovese. But to qualify for Riserva, the wine must be aged for at least 2 years prior to release.

This Da Vinci spends 10 months in American and French oak, giving the lovely leather and spice character that makes good Chianti so complex. Try it with Bistecca alla Fiorentina (T Bone steak).

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Under the Tuscan Sun What makes Chianti so special?

Like most Italian wines, Chiantis come alive with food, and the acid and tannin is normally pretty high thanks to the Sangiovese grape. Whether it’s your basic Chianti DOCG or more complex Riserva, or you take a step up into the Chianti Classico region, you can expect to find variations on the theme: lots of cherry and floral characters as well as earthy, nutty and leathery notes in the better ones. Every bottle, no matter what level, should have a black cockerill on the neck to guarantee authenticity. The rooster is a nod to a 13th century story that Florence and Siena decided the boundary between their towns by sending knights racing off on horseback at dawn. When they met on the road, that would be the boundary. The starter’s gun would be the cock’s crow… the canny folk of Florence starved their black rooster so he would crow early, giving their rider a headstart and allowing him to annex miles and miles of Chianti vineyards from Siena!

Bodegas Castano Hécula Monastrell 2015

Vega Del Rayo Reserva Rioja 2011

“Top 100” - The Wine Merchant 93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

New Vintage!

93/100 - FWD Co. Tasting Panel

Of all the Spanish imports, we can’t think of another that offers such whopping fruit concentration and body for such a modest price.

Monastrell is known as Mataro or Mourvedre in other places, but the nett result is the same: a vine that thrives in hot climates and produces wines with big colour, big flavour and big tannin. Make this your winter quaffer and you’ll never look back…

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Rioja is the most famous of all Spanish wines and the Reserva designation can often provide the best value for those looking for a spicy Tempranillo hit. Reservas must be aged 3 years by law, of which at least 1 must be in oak, but this delicious Vega del Rayo goes above and beyond with 2 years in oak, effectively making it a Gran Reserva.

Epic value for a stylish wine, there are very limited stocks.

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NewZealands' most important wine release!

Te Mata Estate ‘Coleraine’ Cabernet/Merlot 2016 New Zealand’s most important wine release every year, Te Mata Estate Coleraine was the first wine of the modern era that proved Hawke’s Bay could make fine wine on a global scale. Over 30 years on, Coleraine is still without peer in terms of consistency and age-ability, the best vintages (of which there are many) improving for at least 15 years and living much longer if well stored. 2016 marks the fourth straight exceptional release, the hottest February since 1998 turning up the opulence and concentration and making it delicious right from day one.

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Te Mata Estate ‘Awatea’ Merlot/Cabernet 2016 To call Awatea a second wine feels a touch unfair, since it’s a 5-Star wine in its own right. The main difference between the wines is that the fruit and tannin is not quite as compact on Awatea, not a bad thing, since Coleraine really needs a decade to show its best. Awatea is just an early drinking version of Coleraine, and in 2016 it’s fragrant and superbly silky with pristine fruit purity.

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Te Mata Showcase Tasting Join us for the highly anticipated 2016 Coleraine & Showcase tasting Two nights only, hosted by Toby Buck (the Prince Harry of the Te Mata family!) Taste Te Mata’s Showcase wines, and of course Coleraine 2016 alongside some tasty platters all at just $30pp! Hurry though, tickets to this event do sell out!

42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington, Wednesday, 14th March. 6:30pm - 8:30pm 60 Constellation Drive, North Shore, Thursday, 15th March. 6:30pm - 8:30pm

WAIPU TREASURE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES! “Northland’s hidden gem, McLeod’s Brewery and Pizza Barn in Waipu, delivers authentic and bold brews based on traditional styles. Owners Geoff and Clayton Gwynne first launched the on site brewery in 2014 focusing on local, hand crafted beer that over-delivered on flavour.

With champion brewer Jason Bathgate at the helm, they have recently began their “Smugglers Bay” collection featuring unique and limited edition beers, putting them at the forefront of sour beer and barrel-aging. From their trophy winning Longboarder Lager to our personal favourite Farmhouse Sour aged in Sauvignon Blanc barrels – McLeod’s have continued to impress.” - Georgia Davies

FEATURED CRAFT BEERS...

McLeod’s Great Migration IPA 500ml - $11.99

McLeod’s Farmhouse Sour Ale 500ml - $11.99

Pours amber in colour with generous aromas of pith and citrus characters sitting above malt aromas of caramel and toasted biscuits. This beer is flavoursome and hop forward yet very well balanced, with a creamy and rounded malt profile complimenting zesty grapefruit hop characters and a lingering bitterness.

The first beer for McLeod’s barrelaging programme and what a beer to kick things off with!

A Saison fermented and aged in seasoned Sauvignon Blanc French Oak Barriques. The result is a very complex, tart Saison with soft earthy, yet somehow zesty notes. Enjoy now, or age just like a fine wine for up to 5 years.

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JOIN US FOR... MCLEOD’S BEER EVENT At only $30pp, try McLeod’s gold medal winning craft beer presented and food matched by head brewer Jason Bathgate. For more info or to book tickets, call us on 0800 FINE WINE or visit finewinedelivery.co.nz

Constellation Dr. SuperStore, Wednesday, 28th March 2018 Lunn Ave SuperStore, Thursday, 29th March 2018

CRAFT BEER - Fresh Chilled Can & Bottled Beer Epic Hop Party Harvest IPA 500ml IPA Epic are having a party to celebrate the 2018 hop harvest in Nelson and have released a new beer to mark the occasion. This 6.4% is a highly tropical IPA driven by Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka and Kohatu hops.

It’s from Epic and its an IPA so you know it’ll be good!

8.99 Emerson’s Whisky Thief Whisky Barrel Aged Wee Heavy 500ml ALE

Fortune Favours The Naturalist Pale Ale 330ml PALE ALE

Fortune Favours are a Wellington brew pub that haven’t even been open for a year, first discovered at Beervana 2017. Luckily they’re now sending their beers north, this is a very drinkable 5.3%, unfiltered Pale Ale. With pungent tropical fruits notes it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Peckham’s Home Block Apple Cider 330ml CIDER

This is a very limited, special release from Dunedin’s favourite brewery and it’s a mighty Wee Heavy – Whisky Barrel Aged, coming in at 12.1% ABV. This beer is rich, creamy, carries a fair amount of warmth and is just the ticket for these cooler nights.

Peckham’s have been awarded the Champion Cider producers 3 years running (2015, 2016 and 2017) and they refer to this as their Grand Cru cider, it’s a blend of their best batch brewed, bittersweet ciders, made to reflect their ‘house’ style.

North End Brewing Co. Cuvee De Moor Belgian Quad 500ml

Garage Project Bug Powder Dust IPA 440ml

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ALE North End Brewery in the Kapiti Coast are 5 years old and to mark the occasion they’ve brewed a very special birthday beer. A mighty 13.3% barrel aged Belgian Quadrupel with rich, yet smooth notes of dried fruit, molasses and subtle oak complexity.

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IPA Five years ago Garage Project started dabbling with how extract pungent hop characters without the bitter, astringent alpha acids, they worked out how to do this with the aid of liquid Nitrogen. In doing so, they’ve been able to super-charge the ‘hops’ in this special release IPA.

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CRAFT BEER - Fresh Packaged & Tap Beer

Boneface Brewing War Machine Rye Pale Ale

Laughing Bones Stoned Amber Amber Ale

Three Wise Birds Lucky Jack’s Whisky Barrel-Aged Cider

Boneface are really making a name for themselves in Wellington and the word is fast spreading north. This is a Rye IPA brewed with a tank load of US hops, making for a slightly rich malt body, with medium bitterness and juicy tropical notes.

Stoned Amber relates to the stone-fruit used in the infusing of this wonderfully tropical 5% Amber Pale Ale. A perfect warm weather drink indeed! Aromas of peach, nectarine and apricot burst like a fruit salad medley, the palate is balanced by slightly richer malts and good bitterness.

You’ve heard about the ‘luck of the Irish’, well this is an Irish-Whisky BarrelAged cider made by Jack, a very limited release just in time for St Paddy’s day and who knows, maybe it’ll give you luck? This is a unique, punchy, dry and very complex apple cider.

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Baylands The Line Up Mix 6 Pack PILSNER

IPA

PALE ALE

STOUT

Sometimes you feel like a cold beer, but can’t decide what to drink, so why not take a lucky dip and randomly select from The Line Up, featuring a Lager, Pale Ales, an APA, a Stout and a slightly tart Boysenberry Gose.

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Bach Brewing Kingtide IPA 6 Pack

ParrotDog Lager Lager 12 Pack

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Bach Brewing’s Kingtide IPA has been a favourite for many staff at FWD Co and we’re very excited about the recent release of this beer in a can. The same great beer, just in a very affordable, lightweight can. Perfect for the fridge, chilly bin or simply, your hand.

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Fresh off the canning line from ParrotDog’s brand new Lyall Bay Brewery and we’re one of the first in the country to offer this very refreshing, very sessionable Lager Lager. There are very few craft lagers at this price, so make the most of a great beer at a great price!

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Irish Whiskey Renaissance Crackers From The Emerald Isle “The rebirth of Irish whiskey has been staggering with 300% growth in sales over the last 10 years and growing from only 4 surviving distilleries to 16 now in operation with 11 more planned. Irish Pure pot still whiskey was once the most popular whiskey in the world and preferred over Scottish whiskey. It declined due to War, British trade embargoes, prohibition and excessive taxation. Now it is the fastest growing spirit in the world, grab a bottle and taste why Irish Whiskey is the new spirit sensation!” - Michael Black

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Writers Tears Irish Whiskey Gift Box w/ 2 Glasses

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To understand this incredible whiskey you must first know 2 important things about Irish whiskey.1. Irish pot still whiskey was once the most popular spirit in the world. 2. Irish pot still whiskey combines both malted and un-malted barley. Here flashes of apple, vanilla and Irish honey abound with soft gentle spices finishing with milk chocolate coated almonds. Simply a masterclass.

Dunvilles PX 10 Yr Old Irish Whiskey

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Dunville’s whiskey was once shipped to Scotland to be added to scotch blends because it was one of the world’s most popular whiskeys. Now ‘The spirit of Belfast’ is one of the very few “field to glass ‘ distilleries in the world with its own distillery floor maltings. This elegant malt is bursting with orchard fruits, creamy custard and sweet, smooth PX sherry. A truly great whiskey re-born.

Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey

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Dublin used to be the biggest producer of high quality whiskey in the world and Jameson was one of the top 4. Today it is right at the forefront of Ireland’s spirit Renaissance. This batch has been aged in double charred barrels which has produced a darker, smoother, sweeter spiced, butterscotch whiskey of great finesse.

Bushmills 16 Yr Old Irish Malt Whiskey

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There has been distillation in Bushmills since 1608 and this incredible single malt is a reflection of their well practiced art. Three different types of casks, bourbon, sherry and port have all been masterfully used to produce a whiskey with exotic flavours of honeyed almonds, luscious sizzled fruits and delectable, darkest chocolate and ruby port. Divine.

Pickering’s Original Gin This complex, luxurious gin should first be tasted straight to reveal how smooth it is even at 42% abv. It is a classic gin with a twist. Juniper is prominent with delicate citrus/ fennel undertones, backed up by long lingering spices and a velvety mouth feel.

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Pickering’s Original 1947 Gin The signature velvety soft, luscious mouth feel of the incredible Original is retained but the array of meticulously selected Indian spices is breath taking. Cardamom, coriander, anise and cloves are prominent but this memorable gin is still fresh, clean, refreshing and balanced, modern and classical.

Pickering’s gin is hand crafted in the boutique Summerhall Distillery in central Edinburgh, Scotland. This famous little distillery is located only 15 minutes from the Royal Mile near the famous castle.

The Pickering’s story begins with an original Bombay recipe from 1947 that is proudly displayed at the distillery which had been a carefully kept family secret for over 66 years. In 2013 Marcus Pickering and Mathew Gammell decided that it was time to use this precious recipe and Pickering’s original gin was launched to great critical acclaim. At the heart of their ultra- smooth gins are the stills in which they are made, Emily and Gert. Named after the maternal great-grandmothers of the founders, rumors they were like the stills, fat and smelt of gin are roundly refuted.

The unique custom designed bain marie heating system of these stills has enabled the botanicals to have a slow luxurious simmer which has created complex gins of great beauty and depth.

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Pickering’s Navy Strength Gin

Bottled at 57.1% abv this complex, powerful gin still tastes soft and balanced.

There is more juniper and Cardamom and this shines through in any classic cocktail or sensational G&T. No surprise! This is the bar tenders darling and all discerning sailors of course.

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It all started in 1824. The Glenlivet Distillery sits in a wild and remote glen, its history laced with drama and intrigue. So in every bottle of whisky they make, they capture as much of the spirit of the glen as they can.

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The Glenlivet 15 Yr Old French Oak Reserve Single Malt

The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Glenlivet Single Malt 18 Yr Old

The Glenlivet XXV 25 Yr old

This velvet soft whisky has rich, exotic characteristics due to the luxurious, French Limousine oak casks that is has been matured in.

Subtle flavours of vanilla, honey, almond and sizzled fruit float over the palate beautifully!

“Nadurra is Gaelic for natural and this small batch expression is the epitome of that. Matured beautifully in white American oak, non-chill filtered and at cask strength it is bursting with creamy vanilla, fudge, sweet pear, banana and pineapple.

A super star whisky.”

- Richard Poole

Glenlivet’s award winning master distiller considers this complex, beautifully balanced whisky to be “the perfect expression of age and elegance”. Flavours of honeycomb, toffee, Spanish citrus, cloves and cinnamon are artfully distilled. Divine.

Finished in the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks this exquisite amber liquid can be sniffed and sipped for forever. Notes of leather, tobacco, vanilla, dates, orange peel, spic rack and cocoa melt together. Sumptuous, silky, sublime!

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What’s On - This March & April 2018

TE MATA SHOWCASE TASTING

CLARENDELLE INSTORE TASTING

Two nights only, hosted by Toby Buck (the Prince Harry of the Te Mata family!) Taste Te Mata’s Showcase wines, and of course Coleraine 2016 alongside some tasty platters all at just $30pp! Hurry though, tickets to this event do sell out!

We’re pleased to welcome Alexi Daste, Asia Pacific Manager for Clarence Dillon Wines, who is making a flying visit to NZ. Alexi will be hosting a FREE instore tasting at both Super Stores of our new Clarendelle imports, with finger food provided. We hope to see you there!

42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington - $30pp Wednesday, 14th March 2018, 6:30pm - 8:30pm 60 Constellation Dr., North Shore - $30pp Thursday, 15th March 2018, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington - FREE Thursday, 15th March 2018, 4:00pm - 6:00pm 60 Constellation Dr., North Shore - FREE Thursday, 15th March 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

with new release, Coleraine 2016 & showcase wines!

with Alexi Daste & Jeff Poole

IRISH WHISKEY tasting

MCLEOD’S BREWERY EVENT

IRISH WHISKEY TASTING EVENT

At only $30pp, try McLeod’s gold medal winning craft beer presented and food matched by head brewer Jason Bathgate.

There wouldn’t be anyone in NZ more passionate about Irish whiskey than our very own Michael Black. From County Antrim in Northern Ireland, he will be presenting 6 of his favourite drams in a comprehensive tour of the Emerald Isle.

Whiskey tastings always sell out, so don’t delay.

with head brewer Jason Bathgate

60 Constellation Dr., North Shore - $30pp Wednesday, 28th March 2018, 6:30pm - 8:30pm 42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington - $30pp Thursday, 29th March 2018, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

with Irish Spirits Ambassador himself, Michael Black.

42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington - $35pp Wednesday, 11th April 2018, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

For more info or to book tickets, call us on 0800 FINE WINE or visit finewinedelivery.co.nz

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