Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Mumsnet Wine Club launch wine tasting 9-10pm Thursday 24th March 2011

28 replies

CatherineHMumsnet · 16/03/2011 14:27

By now, some of you should have had delivery of either the tasting cases you won in our prize draw, or the ones you ordered.

Inside your case you'll find six bottles which will enable you to take part in our first online wine tasting and discussion.

The bar opens at 9pm on Thursday 24th March 2011 with last orders at 10pm. All you have to do is find a glass, log on to Mumsnet and let us know what you think of what you're drinking.

We'll have one of the winemakers whose wine is included in the case, Heidi Seifried, logging in from her vineyard in Nelson, which is on the western side of New Zealand as well as Rowan Gormley, Naked Wines' founder from not-so-far-away Norfolk, who'll be on hand to answer any general wine questions you might have.

WIN CHAMPAGNE!
And if all that's not enough of an incentive, we've got three bottles of champagne on ice to offer out to Mumsnetters who join in the chat.

So whether you want to just try one bottle with us or open all six from the tasting case and invite some friends round to share the fun, we look forward to seeing you online on the night.

There's still time to order your case if you haven't done so already. It's £39.99 for the six bottles (a discount of over £25) and if you order before 21st March you'll have your wines in time for the tasting.

Cheers! Wine

CatherineHMumsnet · 17/03/2011 12:58

Yes we'll cover all six on the night.

It's going to be between 10-11am in New Zealand, so it's not hideously early for Heidi.

CatherineHMumsnet · 17/03/2011 15:14

If you can't make it on the night, do please post any tasting comments you have before then, and we'll ask Heidi and Rowan to give us their reactions!

CatherineHMumsnet · 21/03/2011 11:33

Oohlala - you're not too late to join Wine Club. (We'll be posting details of new promotions and competitions on the Wine Club page once this wine tasting has been and gone).

And our guests from Naked Wines will be happy to take on any general wine questions at the wine tasting webchat this coming Thursday evening.

CatherineHMumsnet · 23/03/2011 15:06

Jux - it's not a three-line whip, but we really would love as many of the 100 winners as possible to come on tomorrow night for the tasting - the busier it is, the more likely we'll be to run another tasting again.

You're definitely excused duty - hope you're able to enjoy the wine soon.

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 20:31

MmeLindt - there's no case offer at the moment, as we were still selling the tasting case for tonight up until Monday. But watch this space as we'll be putting up a new case offer very soon.

JustineMumsnet · 24/03/2011 20:32

The Kimbao syrah-cabernet franc is lovely - rich, smooth, christmas-puddingy - but SUPER STRONG. One and a half glasses in and I'm feeling slightly wobbly. [Fear I may not stay the distance].

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 20:57

In case you were wondering, here's the order in which we're going to taste tonight's wines:
Antoine Simoneau Sauvignon Blanc
Aotea Sauvignon Blanc (by Heidi)
Seifried Gewurtztraminer (Heidi)
Kimbao Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere
Seifried Syrah (Heidi)
Kimbao Syrah Cabernet Franc

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:01

So here we go - I'd like to raise a glass to everyone who's managed to make it to Mumsnet's first Wine Club web chat - hopefully the first of many. As you can see we have Rowan Gormley - founder of Naked Wines with us, as well as Heidi Seifried, the winemaker responsible for some of the wines we're tasting tonight. Welcome all ! Wine

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:05

Trying the Antoine Simoneau Sauv Blanc now. It's very summery and light, perfect for the lovely day we've had today.

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:15

OK - moving on to the Aotea Sauvignon Blanc (by Heidi)

JosieMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:21

Am tasting the Aotea as well, although am v Angry didn't open it last night when we had garlic prawn pasta for dinner, as was v tempted at the time. Thought I should save it for tonight!
Have to say it's right up my street - crisp enough but with some fruity notes!
Cheers everyone! Wine

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:25

If you've just joined us - a reminder of the order we're tasting in tonight:
Antoine Simoneau Sauvignon Blanc
Aotea Sauvignon Blanc (by Heidi)
Seifried Gewurtztraminer (Heidi)
Kimbao Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere
Seifried Syrah (Heidi)
Kimbao Syrah Cabernet Franc

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:27

Everyone ready to try Heidi's Seifried Gewurtztraminer?

JosieMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:27

Congrats Heidi, am really enjoying this! Flavour seems to get better as I'm sipping - even trying that slurpy wine-tasting thing that's supposed to make it all taste proper!

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:30

Ooh, the Gewurtztraminer is great - interestingly not as powerful as some I've tried.

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:37

So Heidi this would have gone really well with the Vietnamese takeaway we had earlier tonight? What about cheese?

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:39

Good idea mum2supercharlie - love the idea of wine and nibbles pairing. Maybe next time?

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:41

Moving on to the Kimbao Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere...

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:46

For anyone following the tasting who hasn't yet managed to get hold of the wine, there are still some Mumsnet tasting cases on sale over at Naked wines with 37% off the case price.

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:55

Can't believe how quickly the hour has flown past. Best be moving on to the next wine - and Heidi's last in this tasting - the Seifried Syrah.

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 21:59

I can really taste the cracked pepper mentioned on the label for the Syrah

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 22:02

mmsparkle - not to worry, we've still got one more wine to go...is it rushing things to move on to the last wine, the Kimbao Syrah Cabernet Franc?

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 22:06

We're over the hour, but hopefully Rowan and Heidi will be able to stay on a bit until we've finished this last wine

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 22:09

knackeredmutha - they're just behind the jar of pickled eggs

CatherineHMumsnet · 24/03/2011 22:15

Like to say a huge thank-you to Heidi for coming in from the vineyard to talk to us (keep us posted on the baby news) and to Rowan for talking us through tonight's wines. Hope everyone's had a lovely - if slightly squiffy time - let's do this again? Chin-chin. Wine

Watch this thread for updates

Tap "Watch" to get all the latest updates