New Zealand’s Oldest Bottle of Wine Up for Auction

New Zealand’s Oldest Bottle of Wine Up for Auction

A Glittering Black Tie Fundraiser for Te Omanga Hospice

New Zealand’s oldest bottle of wine will be up for auction when the gavel falls at the inaugural Te Omanga Hospice Charity Wine Auction on July 7th 2007.

Bob Campbell, Master of Wines expects “the bottle of Lansdowne 1903 Claret to shatter all previous records. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone to purchase a unique piece of wine history.”

The piece de resistance among the many stellar wines up for auction is this rare 1903 Claret from Lansdowne Vineyard made by William & Hermanze Beetham, owners of one of the first commercial vineyards in New Zealand.

“This bottle represents a rare slice of not only Wairarapa but New Zealand Wine History. Produced before prohibition, it’s remarkable that it has survived so long and still remains in the original Beetham family cellar” says Te Omanga Hospice Charity Wine Auction Chairman Larry McKenna.

Wairarapa wineries have been hugely generous in supporting the auction with some truly outstanding wines, many of which have never before seen public release.
Escarpment vineyard will contribute a jeroboam of its first ever vintage 2001 Pinot Noir - bottle number one of only ten produced - truly a collector’s item. Alana Estate also has a similar sized bottle of their famous 115 Series 2004 Pinot Noir up for grabs.
Dry River has made available a pair of magnums of 1999 Sauvignon Blanc and 2002 Pinot Noir.

There will also be travel packages, paintings and stunning jewellery, specially designed for this auction. See www.teomangawineauction.co.nz for further details.

The MC for the night will be well known international wine judge and critic Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, along with well known Wellington businessman and auctioneer Tommy Heptinstall from Tommy’s Real Estate.

A limited number of tickets are now on sale for this prestige event to be held at Brackenridge Winery in Martinborough on 7th July 2007.
Tickets are $200.00 pph* and are available from:
Te Omanga Hospice 64 4 5664535
Current Events 64 4 499 1882

* Ticket price includes registration, a five-course set menu designed by Travis Clive-Griffin of Saluté Restaurant in Greytown, outstanding Wairarapa wine matches, and a 2007 collector’s edition auction catalogue.
Telephone bids are also welcomed.

This is an event not to be missed!

Book now or email fdc[at]teomanga.org.nz for further details

ENDS

Event Calendars
Te Omanga Hospice Charity Wine Auction
Saturday 7 July 2007
Brackenbridge
Martinborough
Rare & Specialty Wairarapa Wines up for auction
Travel Packages, Art & Design Jewellery
Limited Tickets available, don’t miss out
Tickets $200.00 per person includes a
5 course dinner with matching wines
Phone 64 4 5664535
Email fdc[at]teomanga.org.nz