We invite you to enjoy a relaxed lunch in style. While away your afternoon with a leisurely three-course menu as we keep the wine flowing amongst you and your friends. We’ve lined up three incredible guest speakers at the forefront of our industry to entertain you with their stories, knowledge and insights into current trends in a relaxed but intimate atmosphere. You'll wish all learning was done this way. It’s the perfect excuse to treat your friends, your mum or your date.

Guest Speakers & Dates:

Saturday 9th — ‘Small Region, Big Sky’ Katherine Jacobs and her husband Jeremy embarked on a dream to produce some of Martinborough’s finest wines from their special vineyard in Te Muna, and they’ve achieved great success! Today Katherine joins us to talk about upcoming trends, big dreams and hidden secrets in our favourite region’s wine scene.

Saturday 16th — ‘Does Water Matter?’ Not all water is the same! Here in New Zealand we are blessed with some of the purest natural spring water in the world. We are thrilled to be joined by Matt Nickson from antipodes who will guide you through an informative water tasting to highlight how different mineral levels in water affects the perception and enjoyment of wine and food. Will you taste the difference? *Wine will also be served!

Saturday 23rd — ‘A Rosie Afternoon’ Enjoy the company of Rosie Finn of Neudorf Vineyards, second generation of one of our most prestigious wineries in Nelson. You’ll have the opportunity to ask Rosie all about current trends as she combines the story of her family winery’s historic roots and its impact on the landscape of New Zealand fine wines.

Noble Rot sommeliers Maciej Zimny and Jessica Wood invite you to embark on their recent road trip through Chile and Argentina. They will indulge you with stories and share their experiences through these two fantastic wine countries alongside a South American themed five-course degustation menu including dishes they enjoyed on their journey. Relax and enjoy their tales and insight into why the wines taste the way they do, the key stylistic differences between the two countries, and learn from them first-hand the secrets of why Chilean and Argentine wines are ones to watch in the future.

Sip, savour and socialise at our legendary Long Lunch. Fresh from this year’s prestigious Pinot Noir conference held in Christchurch in February, Noble Rot are so excited to host some of New Zealand's finest winemakers as Central Otago meets North Canterbury. Enjoy some special treats from their own cellars as you while away the afternoon with with three generous courses served sharing style. Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

Noble Rot sommelier Maciej Zimny has a undeniable passion for brandy, and he is yearning to share that with you. Maciej will guide you on an educational journey through this fascinating world focusing on the most prestigious French regions for brandy production: Cognac and Armagnac. He’ll provide detailed insight into the appellations, distillation and ageing processes, differences in oak maturation and why one region focuses on vintage expressions while the other ages blends for several years in barrel. But don’t worry, this isn’t a classroom affair—they'll be pouring 8 different spirits paired to a unique three-course menu to showcase Maciej’s knowledge, and he’ll even teach you the sommelier’s techniques for how to taste spirits correctly. Fall in love with brandy, find your favourite and next time you’re ordering a nightcap you can show off your new-found knowledge to your friends.

Noble Rot want to sing the praises of sweet wines and help you to learn that they aren't just one note. They'll showcase a range of wines from around the world that lean towards the sweeter side without leaving a cloying sensation on your palate, enhanced by a specially-curated five-course degustation menu from entree to dessert. If you would like to explore your favourite level of sweetness in wine, this event is for you. The knowledgeable Noble Rot team are here to show you that sweetness is one of wine’s most versatile assets, as well-balanced sweetness in wine can be delicate, elegant and complementary to both sweet and savoury dishes. Discover how some grape varieties are more suited to producing sweeter wines and how their level of sweetness is achieved. If you're into the sweeter things in life, this one is for you.

Nurture your wellness at this wine and dine event featuring no-and-low-alcohol wines and spirits as well as conventional wines, alongside a five-course wellness focused degustation menu. The current trend of the no-and-low-alcohol beverages is taking the world by storm, owed in part to an accelerating movement of health, wellness and self-care, but do we need to give up alcohol completely to be healthy? Noble Rot invites you to explore how wine, in moderation, can be enjoyed as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Noble Rot Wine Bar brings you a night of glamour inspired by the most suave and sophisticated fictional British spy that’s ever graced our cinema screens. We’ll begin by gathering for a Martini ‘shaken not stirred’, followed by a seated five-course degustation featuring the Secret Service Agent’s favourite dishes of fine seafood and beef fillets, laced with delicacies such as caviar and truffles. We’re pouring wines inspired by those enjoyed throughout the famously familiar movies: think Bollinger, Dom Pérignon, Mosel Riesling, Chianti, and the finest Bordeaux to name a few. Go on, you only live twice! Black Tie is encouraged but optional, and please feel free to arrive in your Aston Martin!