Tutored Tasting of the wines of Twin Peaks and Opawa Wineries on Sturday 20th June
As part of the Flagship Wines New Zealand Promotion we are offering a free tutored tasting of wines from Opawa and Twin Peaks. It will be tutored by Emma from Negociants, the UK agent for these wines. The wines will be available to taste on Friday 19th from 6pm to 7.30pm and on the Saturday with Emma from 3pm to 6pm.
Ken Eckersley from Nicholson River Winery in Gippsland, Australia Thursday 25th June
Come and join us for a tasting led by Ken Eckersley presenting his wines from Nicholson River Winery. These are Australian wines with a very French twist in terms of the vinification and maturation. Absolutely delicious! The tasting will be held at the shop from 7.45pm for an 8pm start and tickets are £5 each to include some bread and cheese.
Tasting of Waipara West wines on Friday 26th June and Saturday 27th June
As part of the Flagship Wines New Zealand promotion we are offering a free informal tasting of the wines of Waipara West from South Island. The wines will be available to taste from 6pm to 7.30pm on Friday 26th and from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 27th.
Tutored Tasting of wines from Craggy Range and Wild Rock on Friday 3rd July
As part of the Flagship Wines New Zealand promotion Rachel Longstaff and Warren Adamson will present these stunning wines from New Zealand. It will be a free informal tasting in the shop from 6pm to 7.30pm on Friday 3rd July; some of the wines will be available to taste on Saturday 4th July with some Californian wines for Independence Day.
Friday July 10th Jane Ferrari
Jane Ferrari returns for a another entertaining evening of Jane and the wines from Yalumba; watch this space for more details! Book the date in your diary now!
Thursday June 12th: now for something different - Fessy Beaujolais tasting
The wines of Beaujolais have really been relegated to the back of our minds as a distant memory of a light acidic drink and for most people that was Beaujolais Nouveau. There is a more serious side to the Beaujolais region and the wines of Fessy reflect this. They are made from the same grape - the Gamay but have a lovely soft fruity velvety texture, layers of flavour balanced with a lovely vibrant taste. So refresh your acquaintance with Beaujolais at the shop at 7.45pm. Tickets are £10 and this includes some delicious food too
Monday May 19th: Jim Barry Wines - winemakers dinner at the Speckled Hen
A wine dinner with Peter Barry from Jim Barry wines in the Clare Valley, Australia. This promises to be another exciting evening tasting quality Australian wines this time from the Clare Valley. Jim Barry wines are infamous for their high quality red wines such as Lodge hill Shiraz and the McRae Wood Shiraz plus various stunningly good riesling based wines. We shall also have the chance to taste their icon wine: 'The Armagh' which is avialable in tiny quantities and is only made in exceptional vintages plus their new wine 'The Benbournie Cabernet' This tasting is going to be held at the Speckled Hen pub on Hatfield Road (near to the shop)- they will prepare a special dinner for us and it will start at 7.45pm. Tickets are £25 each and must be purchased in advance. Don't miss your chance to meet Peter Barry to taste his delicious wines complemented by a specail menu - contact us now.
Tasting May 1st 2008: The wines of Michel Redde - Pouilly Fume
We have planned a tasting of the delicious wines made by M Redde presented by Rachel Longstaff from the UK agents of his wines. There will be an opportunity to taste the range and be introduced to the concept of 'terroir' beloved of French wine makers. Anyone who knows the Petit Fume from M Redde that we have listed for sometime will know the excellent quality and finesse of his wines - don't miss a chance to taste them. Join us for a fun yet informative evening at the shop at 7.45pm for a prompt 8pm start. Tickets cost £10 each and this includes some tasty food too. We have limited space and tickets are likely to sell quickly as ever so contact us now for yours.
Food & Wine Matching Evening - 28th November
Reserve your seat now for an evening of food & wine matching at the Speckled Hen pub in St Albans. There will be a selection of scrumptious tapas style dishes provided by Craig, the Head Chef at the Speckled Hen, complemented by mouthwatering wines from Flagship Wines. Tickets are £10 and available from Flagship Wines and The Speckled Hen.
Jane Ferrari - Yalumba Dinner 24th October 2007
Another successful evening of food and wine with the inimitable Jane Ferrari. This event at the Speckled Hen was oversubscribed and those lucky enough to get tickets enjoyed an evening of great food, accompanied by Jantz, Yalumba Y range Sauvignon and Viognier, Bush Vine Grenache and Signature, Heggies Botryti Reisling and Yalumba Hand Picked Botrytis Viognier. To make sure you don't miss out on any of our events - email us at enquiries@flagshipwines.co.uk to be added to our email list.
Vasse Felix Tasting 13 September 2007
We are holding a tasting of the wines of Vasse Felix winery in Margaret River in Western Australia on Thursday 13th September at the new Loch Fyne restaurant in St Albans. The wines will be presented by Vasse Felix and followed by a main course and coffee from a menu specially prepared by Loch Fyne for the event. Vasse Felix wines are highly sought after and our tasting will include the Adams Road Range and the premium Heytesbury wines that are only available on allocation. Tickets are £30 each including the entertaining and informative tasting plus the delicious food from Loch Fyne . Please contact the shop on 01727 865309 or email sales@flagshipwines to secure your ticket - they are limited so act promptly to avoid disappointment.
Good Taste at the Mill - Thursday 28th June 2007 from 7pm - 10pm
A midsummer tasting of delicious wines from around the world including Taittinger Champagne, new wines from Italy, Spain, Australia and South Africa and organic French wines. Representatives from the wineries will be happy to discuss the wines and you will be served breads baked in the Mill's own bakery with local Childwickbury cheeses. Tickets are £15 per person including wines, bread and cheeses. Tickets must be purchased before the event - contact 01727 865309. Venue: Redbournbury Mill, Redbournbury Lane, Redbourn Road, St Albans, AL3 6RS.
Craggy Range Wines - 7.45 pm 14th June 2007
An evening with Michael Henley introducing his stunning new range of New Zealand wines. The tasting will include the two Wild Rock wines: Infamous Goose Sauvignon and Gravel Pit Red; plus the Craggy Range varietal wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah (unusu al) and Pinot Noir plus the Prestige Collection. The home of Craggy Range is at the base of the spectacular scarp of Te Mata Peak, with Craggy Range itself to the south east. Te Mata is steeped in the legends of the local Maori people, it is a place once powerful but also serene. There is a deep sense of spirituality here. On one side traditional farming of sheep and cattle occupy the land, on the other an architecturally inspiring winery and vineyard. In respect to the legend of Te Mata – The Fallen Giant, Craggy Range has named its home, The Giants Winery. ................... it promises to be an entertaining evening!
Warwick Estate tasting round up
An excellent tasting of this range presented by Rachel Longstaff from Louis latour ltd who represent the winery in the UK.
Pascal Cuisset from Chateau des Eyssards in Bergerac 18 October 2006
Pascal Cuisset presented his range of wines from the Chateau des Eyssards in Bergerac.
'Rare and Fine' with Jane Ferrari
Winemaker and communicator Jane Ferrari from Yalumba winery in Australia presented a range of stunning icon wines from Yalumba at a dinner for Flagship Wines customers at the Bush Hall Hotel in Hatfield. Jansz NV Sparkling wine from Tasmania was served as an aperitif on arrival - delicious and refreshing on a warm September evening. Two wines were chosen to complement the entree: citrus minerally mesh Riesling 2005 and peachy well balanced Virgilius Viognier 2004. The showpiece of three red wines accompanied some tender steak: the Menzies Coonawarra Cabernet 2002; The Signature Barossa blend of Cabernet and Sauvginon and the Flagship Wine The Octavius Barossa Old Vine Shiraz so called as it is aged in octaves (small oak barrels of French and American barrels). To round off the meal the new Hand Picked Wrattonbully Late Harvest Viognier 2005 was served with lemon scented panacotta. Jane Ferrari was on great form and entertained us all with her Hugh Grant moments - when she met him by accident last week as well as details of all the wines.
Midsummer Tasting at the Pre Hotel on June 23rd 2006
This summer we held our annual mini wine fair at a new venue. Many wine producing countries were represented including Greece, South Africa, France (Burgundy), Chile, Argentina and many regions of Australia. Whilst lacking the intrigue of a working watermill the Pre Hotel was a delightful venue and supported our event well and with enthusiasm providing some lovely breads and cheeses to complement the wine. We did however take some of the Childwickbury Goats cheese with us!
“Good Taste at the Mill”
	Friday 24th June 2005 Celebrate Midsummer’s Day with Flagship Wines and Redbournbury Mill. SOLD OUT. This popular event was heavily oversubscribed. Please book early for our popular tastings to avoid disappointment. Please phone or e mail for future events An opportunity to taste and buy a selection of delicious wines, cheeses and breads. Tickets £10 each – includes all tastings and a light supper Please ensure you buy your tickets in advance We look forward to seeing you at Redbournbury Mill from 7pm Phone 01727 841968 for details
Nepenthe Tasting
	If you would like tickets for these events please contact us at the shop- all tickets must be purchased in advance Thursday 2nd June Venue: The Flagship Shop (with seating) SOLD OUT 7.45 pm for 8.00 prompt start Tickets £5 include a light snack Paul Limpus of Nepenthe Estate in South Australia will present a range of wine from this award winning innovative winery
Yalumba Tasting
	Tasting February 4th 2005 Over 45 people attended the Flagship Wines wine and food tasting evening with award winning Winemaker Jane Ferrari from Yalumba on February the 4th at the Green Room, Grove House hospice. It was Flagship’s largest tasting event this year following on from January’s superb tasting with winemaker Chris Seifried of the New Zealand Seifried Estate in January. Catherine, one of the guests enthused, “It was a wonderful and informative evening. Jane was passionate about her wines and a wonderful raconteur. She promised to come back next year. I definitely want to come to the next tasting”.