Join us for a fun, informative and memorable evening with one of Australia’s historic wine producers, Woodlands (Margaret River, WA.)
Andrew Watson, son of David & Heather who founded Woodlands in the esteemed Wilyabrup Valley in 1973, will be in Sydney on March 17th to showcase the brand new release of the Woodlands Brook Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, the “Emily” Cab Franc/Merlot 2018 and the first commercial release Malbec 2018. He will also open some of his family’s classic wines “Margaret” Cabernet Merlot Malbec Reserve 2016 and Cabernet Sauvignon “Benjamin” 2013. As a member of one of Margaret River’s founding 5 families, Andrew knows more than most about the history, climate, terroir and future of Margaret River wines while also being one of the most charismatic, fun and knowledgeable communicators in the industry.
If you’re a fan of Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc etc) and keen to taste some of Margaret River’s most respected wines with a winemaker renowned also as a prodigious talker and storyteller, this is a tasting not to be missed!
Tues March 17 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | Fine Wine Room
Bayswater Fine Wines 77 Bayswater Rd Rushcutters Bay
Bookings by phone or in-store in-store at Darlinghurst Fine Wines, Paddington Fine Wines OR Bayswater Fine Wines or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
Limited to 14 people $69 members | $110 non-members
Bookings confirmed with payment | Venue – Tasting Room at Bayswater Fine Wines
After leaving everyone to their own drinking devices over the Silly Season, Wine Class is back in full swing this February so that we can all pretend to be sophisticated, refined wine drinkers once again. Kicking us off this Feb, we’re delving into the vast world of French Wine. If you’re more of a hand-gesturing-vespa-riding kinda guy/gal or you prefer your plonk a little bolder, we’re hosting a fantastic Italian Wine & Cheese Tasting later in the month. And if you can’t make our first French Tasting, we’ve got you sorted this March with what promises to be a great night of paired French wine & cheese.
French White Wine Tasting [ SOLD OUT ]
Wednesday February 5th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
“White Burgundy”, “Sancerre”, “Vouvray”, “Chablis”
These are all terms that wine drinkers recognise… but what do they really mean in terms of what’s in the bottle?
The world of French wine can often seem daunting, especially when you consider there are over 200 native varieties to get your head around with labelling that rarely helps you understand what you’re actually drinking. However, when it comes to white wine, it’s not as difficult as it seems. This is because there are a handful of major regions each with such distinctive styles, and once you understand what is grown where and why, you can make huge progress in understanding French wine in only a matter of hours.
In this tasting we will travel to France, moving from the cooler north to the warmer south and you will gain a clear understanding of the different varietals that make up the picture of French white wine and what the flavours and textures are of each.
Run by Etienne, our French wine expert, this will be a fun and informative evening with 8 premium French white wines paired to a selection of delicious French cheeses.
Italian Wine & Cheese Tasting [ SOLD OUT ]
Wednesday February 26th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
For this Italian wine & gourmet tasting, you’ll be in good hands. Alessandro from InVinus will be guiding you through 8 carefully selected Italian wines. As an importer of Italian Wines, Ale boasts:
“I handpick my wines with as much attention as they handpick their grapes.”
If you’re a fan of Italian Wine or simply just want to learn more, this Wine Class is perfect for wine & cheese lovers of all and any wine knowledge backgrounds. Hosted in our intimate and beautiful Wine Tasting room, this Wine Class promises to be an informative and entertaining night.
French Wine & Cheese Tasting [ SELLING FAST – FEW SPOTS LEFT ]
Wednesday March 11th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Missed out on our first French tasting? Well never fear, we’ve got you sorted in the form of gourmet cheeses paired perfectly with a brilliant selection of eight French wines that are sure to amaze and satisfy. And this time, we’ll be welcoming red wines into the mix for a more diverse tasting experience.
Italian Wine Tasting
Wednesday March 25th | 6:30 – 8:30 PM
As our initial Italian tasting sold out so quickly, we’re offering our valued customers a second wine class on the 25th. More details to come!
Western Australian Wines Tasting
Wednesday April 8th | 6:30 – 8:30 PM
We’ll be bringing it home this April with a tasting of the finest wines from our treasured Margaret River region. More information coming soon…
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Our Wine Class events are held at Bayswater Fine Wines in the Tasting Room on the mezzanine level around our bespoke tasting table.
Bookings
$49 pp for Members | $89 for Non-Members | Bookings essential, limited to 14 people | Bookings confirmed with payment in store or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
Starting to think about your Christmas Party? Having an exhibition opening? Event launch? Private view? Or perhaps just need wine for salon clients? Whatever it may be, Paddo Fine Wines are here to help you provide the finest drinks as well as everything that comes along with it so that your event is a success.
Paddington Fine Wines has an extensive range of wine, beer, champagne, pre-mixed drinks & spirits as well as glassware, decanters & ice buckets (free with order). We can help you choose beverages for ANY budget, we will deliver for free, collect glasses the following day & you don’t even have to worry about washing them – just ask us to collect & we’ll deal with the rest!
Details
To order, you can:
Phone: 02 8283 0534
Email: info@paddingtonfinewines.com.au
Or simply pop in & see us for a chat! We will work with you to select exceptional drinks for any budget.
Due to popular demand, we are putting on another Organic Wine Tasting on the 27th of November in case you missed out the first time!
Whether it’s for health or environmental reasons, organic, bio-dynamic, natural and PF wines are becoming ever more popular.
But what do these terms really mean? How do they influence a wine’s taste or aging potential? And what do they tell you, if anything, about the wine in the bottle?
This November we will answer all of those questions and more so guests will leave with a much clearer understanding of what’s what when it comes to ‘healthy wine’.
Join us in our beautiful Fine Wine Room for an evening exploring eight of the world’s best organic, bio-dynamic, natural and PF wines, along with a selection of crackers and gourmet cheeses.
Details
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Wednesday 13th November [SOLD OUT]
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Wednesday 27th November
Fine Wine Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
$49 Members & Guests | $89 Non- Members
Places are limited to 14 places | Bookings are essential and confirmed with payment Book in store, call or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
Darlinghurst Fine Wines
407 Bourke Street
Darlinghurst 2010
(02) 9331 7700
Bayswater Fine Wines
77 Bayswater Road
Rushcutters Bay 2011
(02) 9361 5063
Paddington Fine Wines
356 Oxford Street
Paddington 2021
(02) 8283 0534
Love Rosé?
Join us in our Fine Wine Room this Spring for a tasting of eight unique rosés specially selected from the world’s premier regions. You’ll be guided through a line up of exquisite blush wines, from light and fruity, crisp and dark, and elegant and textural, paired with a selection of gourmet cheeses. Develop a deeper knowledge and insight of rosé from Australia, Italy, France & more. Discover how it’s made, what to look for and how to judge quality when you’re picking out your next bottle of blush.
With rosé season just around the corner, don’t miss this exciting upcoming wine tasting to get clued up on what’s in everyone’s glasses so you’re drinking the right roses over the Spring & Summer!
Details
Wednesday 16th October | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Fine Wine Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
77 Bayswater Rd, Rushcutters Bay
$49 for Members & Guests | $89 for Non-Members*
Bookings in-store or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
Tasting is limited to 14 participants | Bookings confirmed with payment
*Membership with our Fine Wine Group is free! Sign up in store or on our website to enjoy all of our great member benefits
Join us in our beautiful Fine Wine Tasting Room on the evening of the 11th of September to learn about & taste varietals that are sometimes overlooked or ‘forgotten’. You’ll be joined by the highly talented & informative Clio for a tasting of eight delicious wines including a Gewurtzraminer, Cab Franc, Gamay, Chenin Blanc and Carmenere to name a few. You’ll also get to enjoy a selection of carefully paired, gourmet cheese from Penny’s Cheese Shop, our lovely neighbour in Potts Point.
This tasting is suited to people of all wine knowledge bases; whether you enjoy a trusty drop of Pinot at the end of the day or have a highly developed palette, the event is the perfect opportunity to build on your existing wine knowledge or simply enjoy an evening of great wine & company.
We hope to see you, your friends or family there!
Details
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Wednesday 11th September
The Tasting Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
$49 for Members & Guests | $89 for Non-Members*
Bookings in-store or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
Tasting is limited to 14 participants | Bookings confirmed with payment
*Membership with our Fine Wine Group is free! Sign up in store or on our website to enjoy all of our great member benefits
Although the last few weeks have been nippy, September 1st is almost upon us, signalling the official start of Spring. To celebrate the resurgence of warmer weather, long sunny days drinking wine and eating great food with friends & loved ones, we’ll be opening up some refreshing fizz, light zingy whites, rosé and some light bodied reds in a Spring Wine & Cheese Tasting.
Set yourself up for a successful Spring by stocking up on a selection of thoughtfully chosen wines that you can taste and learn about within the comfort of our beautiful Fine Wine Room. Hosted by our very own Clio, this tasting will lift your spirits and put in a spring in your step with an evening delving into a range of varietals perfectly picked for the season.
Booking is essential so give us a call, drop in to any of our stores or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au to reserve your seat. Event is limited to 14 seats, with booking confirmed with payment.
Details
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Wednesday 28th August
Fine Wine Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
$49 Members & Guests | $89 Non- Members
Darlinghurst Fine Wines
407 Bourke Street
Darlinghurst 2010
(02) 9331 7700
Bayswater Fine Wines
77 Bayswater Road
Rushcutters Bay 2011
(02) 9361 5063
Paddington Fine Wines
356 Oxford Street
Paddington 2021
(02) 8283 0534
Feeling adventurous? Want to expand your palate beyond international varietals like your everyday Pinot or Cab Sav to experience a wider range of red wine? Whether you’re a seasoned wine lover or simply want to learn more about the unique flavours of wine from across the globe, this wine class will explore and educate you on eight unusual red wine varietals. Discover the delicate, light bodied Gamay from France or the unique plummy, earthy flavour of the South African Pinotage. Try a Chilean Carmenere or a Primitivo from the sun-soaked heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia.
Join our guest facilitator Ben Dalton for an evening of tasting and learning in a relaxed yet informative environment within our beautiful Fine Wine Room at Bayswater Fine Wines.
The wine list is as follows:
- Domaine de Chatillon Gamay
Savoie, France
- Painted Wolf Pinotage
South Africa
- Terra Noble Carmenere
Colchagua Valley, Chile
- Chalk Hill Barbera
McLaren Vale, Australia
- Cake Sagrantino
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- Allegro Primitivo
Puglia, Italy
- Chalmers Aglianico
Heathcote, Victoria
- Vinteloper Touriga Nacional
Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Make sure to come along for an educational, entertaining night of great wine and gourmet cheese!
DETAILS
6:30 pm | Wednesday 14th August
Fine Wine Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
$49 pp for Members | $89 for Non-Members
Bookings confirmed with payment | Book in store or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
The wines of Yarra Yering need no introduction. For decades, wine lovers across the globe have been familiar with the wines of Yarra Valley pioneer Dr Bailey Carrodus. After he died in 2008, Yarra Yering changed hands and in 2014 Sarah Crowe took over the winemaking – her background in the challenging Hunter Valley propelling her onto the ‘most wanted’ list.
Sarah made some significant winemaking changes shortly after taking the reigns – a new bag press was bought in to lift the quality of the white wines, (“basket press just isn’t as good as bag press to extract the fruit purity I am always looking for”) and has ended up being used a lot with the red wines. There is also much less new oak treatment now (“I want the fruit to take centre stage and with too much new oak, I can’t see the detail there”), yet she has stayed true to the legacy of Yarra Yering wines by crafting the range for cellaring and preservation.
The results of her work were immediately clear. “Sarah Crowe has made red wines of the highest imaginable quality right from her first vintage in 2014.” James Halliday wrote in this year’s Wine Companion, “the 16s are an absolute triumph.”
Awarded Winemaker of the Year in 2017, Sarah was humble in her reaction.
“I simply want to make wines which are true to the integrity of the fruit I have to work with. And the fruit is exceptional. With the advances in the scientific understanding of winemaking we have today, I can only improve on the original vision and legacy created by Dr Carrodus.”
Last week our team was extremely fortunate to meet Sarah and taste through five of her wines at our Fine Wine Room at the Bayswater store and today we are thrilled to invite you to come and taste these iconic, limited production wines for yourself.
This Saturday 20th July, we will have Dry Red No 1 ($129.99) 99pts, Dry Red No 2 ($119.99) 97pts, Underhill Shiraz ($115.99) 96pts and Pinot Noir 2016 ($109.99) 97pts all open to taste from 10.30am at Paddington Fine Wines. The Pinot Noir we have is some of the last in NSW so don’t miss your chance to grab one for the cellar.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Dry Red No 1 – This is a superlative, tightly furled Bordeaux blend of pedigree, age-worthiness and a sapid quiver of blackcurrant to herbal notes; crushed, dried and strewn about the palate, all tightly guarded by gravelly tannins and juicy natural acidity. A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 13% Malbec and a mere seasoning of Petit Verdot synergise to make an imperious, beautiful wine with a long, long life ahead. 99 points. James Halliday.
Dry Red No 2 – The most highly aromatic bouquet with perfumed fruits and spices dancing on forest floor, the palate a liquid expression of the bouquet. Alive with juicy, gently savoury tannins beating a beautiful tattoo, the finish drawn out by the peacock’s tail of the multifaceted aftertaste. 97 points. James Halliday.
Underhill 2016 – Bright, deep colour, right from the outset, very different from the other wines in the release with more spring in its step, more stalky/spice flavours behind black fruits, peppery notes inlaid into the broader mosaic of a constantly changing colour. 96 points. James Halliday.
Pinot Noir 2016 – A Winston Churchill figure in Yarra Valley’s Pinot Noirs, standing higher than all the others. It has layer upon layer of flavours derived from the fruit, unique fermentation, tannins, oak and X-factor from vines nearing 50 years old. It has no need to advertise its quality or style as it glides through the length of the medium bodied palate. 97 points. James Halliday.
This month we have two exciting events – we will be going on a wine journey to South America and the Barossa with delicious Italian food at a wine dinner in the heart of Paddington! Treat yourself this winter to something special.
Elderton Winter Wine Dinner at Cipri
Wednesday July 31st | 6:30 pm
We are very pleased to announce our next Wine Dinner for our members, customers and their guests. This July we’re partnering with Cipri Italian Restaurant in Paddington and Elderton Wines from the Barossa Valley to present an evening of impeccable Italian food carefully paired with seven delicious wines.
Elderton Wines runs three vineyards across the Barossa Valley that highlight the individual terriors of the region. With vines dating back to 1915, the winemakers maintain the philosophy that great wine begins with the vineyard and aim to make balanced, excellent wines that will withstand time. Winemaker, Cam Ashmead will be traveling to Sydney to take us through all of the wines we will be enjoying at the dinner.
Cipri Restaurant, run by the Cipri brothers, takes on a contemporary approach to the finest Italian traditions of hospitality and quality food that dates back generations through the Cipri family. They celebrate the old and new flavours of Italy through seasonal approaches to style and flavour.
Full menu here
Bookings
Bookings are essential | $129 pp | Bookings confirmed with payment chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au | or book in store at Paddington, Darlinghurst or Bayswater Fine Wines
South American Wine Tasting
Wednesday July 24th | 6:30 pm | Fine Wine Room | Bayswater Fine Wines
If you’re a lover of South American Wines this tasting is the perfect fit for you! Join Australian winemaker and educator Tom Egan from Jed wines as he guides you through eight remarkable South American wines from Argentina to Chile and beyond. Tom is an engaging facilitator with many years of experience and a passion for wine, and we are very fortunate to have him lead this special event for you.
Some of the wines we will be featuring include:
Bodega Cruzat “Premier” Nature NV
Region: Mendoza | Country: Argentina
Colome Amalaya Torrontes Riesling
Region: Cafayate Valley, Salta | Country: Argentina
A Los Vinateros Bravos Pais
Region: Itata | Country: Chile
Jed “La Criatura” Malbec/Syrah
Region: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza| Country: Argentina
Bodega Colome “Estate” Malbec
Region: Salta | Country: Argentina
We only have a few spots left for this event, so make sure to book now to ensure you nab one of the remaining spots at the table for an exciting night of beautiful wines and exquisitely paired gourmet cheeses within a relaxed, educational and enjoyable environment.
Bookings
$49 pp for Members | $89 for Non-Members | Bookings confirmed with payment in store or email chrissy@rickshawenterprises.com.au
