Wines from Martinborough Dinner at Golden Fields
When: 7pm, Monday February 6 | Where: Golden Fields, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda| Cost: $145
Hosted by Philip Rich from Prince Wine Store and Chris Crawford from Pinot Unearthed and with a number of winemakers on hand including Helen Masters from Ata Rangi, this four course dinner (with three wines with each course) matched with Andrew McConnell's superb food and including wines from Ata Rangi Vineyard, Big Sky, Brodie Estate, Cambridge Road, Coney Wines, Craggy Range, Escarpment, Martinborough Vineyard, Palliser Estate, and Te Kairanga and Vynfields promises to be a great evening. Booking can only be made by calling Golden Fields on 9525 4488. http://www.pinotunearthed.com/article.asp?blogID=1958
* Please note you must book with Golden Fields on 9525 4488
A Rocca di Montegrossi Masterclass with Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi
When: 6-7.30pm, Wednesday February 8 | Where: 177 Bank Street, South Melbourne | Cost: $20
The progress this young estate has made under Ricasoli's leadership is nothing short of remarkable. ANTONIO GALLONI
Join us for an evening masterclass with one of the new stars of Tuscan winemaking, Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi and his wines from Rocca di Montegrossi in Chianti Classico. The masterclass will feature every wine in the range including Chianti Classico, two vintages of Chianti San Marcellino (riserva), Geremia (the merlot cab super-tuscan), Vin Santo and Olive Oil.
The wines will be accompanied by cheese, salumi and bread. There are only 14 places available so please book quickly if you wish to attend. Phone the store on (03) 9686 3033.
A German Riesling Tasting with Three Great Producers In Store
When: 5-7pm, Thursday February 9 | Where: 177 Bank Street, South Melbourne | Cost: FREE!
This, not-to-be-missed Riesling tasting features wines from three of Germany's finest producers! Join Cornelius D?nnhoff from Weingut D?nnhoff (Nahe) Steffen Christmann from Weingut Christmann (Pfalz) and Wilhelm Weil from Robert Weil (Rheingau) who will all be in the store to present and talk about their wines which will be from a variety of vintages including 2008, 2009 and 2010 !
Upcoming Wine Courses at Prince Wine Store:
The next round of wine courses are filling fast. If you'd like to expand your vinous horizons then we have a range of courses, covering every level of knowledge from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (UK) courses which are a tranferrable qualification and a precursor to the Master of Wine, to Beginners courses aimed at the novice and the country specific courses on France and Italy. All the courses are taught by highly qualified tutors including two Masters of Wine, Show Judges, Wine Buyers and Sommelliers. The following are just a few of the courses upcoming that still have places available. For a full list of all upcoming courses click here
Beginners Wine Course - Four Successive Wednesdays Commences Feb 1 - $295 (Sth Melb)
Beginners Wine Course - Four Successive Tuesday Commences Feb 7 - $295 (Essendon)
WSET Level 2 Intermediate - Eight Successive Tuesdays Commences Feb 7 - $750
Italian Wine Courses - Four Successive Wednesdays Commences Feb 29 - $395