| Cloudy Bay Vineyards was established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle Vineyards in Western Australia, and is today part of Estates & Wines, The Moët Hennessy Wine Division.
The company farms 200 hectares of vines at three carefully selected sites. Vineyards planted in 1986 surround the winery in the Wairau Valley at Rapaura, with additional plantings at nearby Renwick and in the Brancott & Omaka Valley's, in the southern foothills. Five long term contract growers also work closely with Cloudy Bay.
The main varieties grown are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir with lesser quantities of riesling and gewurztraminer.
The wines of Cloudy Bay are exported to more than 30 countries worldwide, the principal markets being Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe and Japan. Cloudy Bay will continue to expand its operations and the company believes that the continued success of Marlborough lies in the production of premium wines from varieties best suited to the region.
This Cloudy Bay wine tasting will feature the following wines: Cloudy Bay Chardonnay ’06, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir ’05, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon
Blanc Te Koku ’05, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc ’07,
New Harbor Sauvignon Blanc ’07, Matua Pinot Noir ‘07
All appetizers are 1/2 price with the tasting.
Enjoy live jazz by the Frank Potenza Trio from 7pm to 8:30pm, and free parking! |