Previous Events
In addition to our various classes and tastings, we run bigger events once or twice a year. Here are some of the things that we have run in the past. For our more frequent activities, please take a look at the What’s On calendar.
Nouvelle 2020
Fête-Nat
A pop-up pét-nat bar celebrating the most convivial of sparkling wine styles.
With the arrival of Summer, so too does the onslaught of refreshing beverages. Of these libations, one of the styles gaining most attention are pétillant naturels. While production of pét-nat is relatively restrictive, diversity of the finished wine is expansive.
We have been steadily collecting an assortment of NZ new releases, and pét-nats from further abroad to pour on the eve of the Autumn equinox, March 20, 2020. The format is that of our previous Soif bars - a changing glass pour list of wines specifically sourced (even by suitcase) for the night. All will be available by the glass and half glass. Many of these bottles will be one-offs, so expect a rolling menu throughout the afternoon.
No need to RSVP prior to the event. Doors open from 3pm at Wine Sentience Hub, 104 Vivian Street.
#SOIF: Autumn Equinox Edition
Because, is there any better way to celebrate the seasonal shift than sharing an assortment of suitcase and one-off wines? Of course not! The date has been selected by mother nature herself, so mark your calendars for Friday, March 20, 2020!
Nouvelle 2019
Nouvelle is our mid-winter celebration of raw, fresh wines from the 2019 vintage.
On August 8th, as a part of 2019 Wellington on a Plate festivities, the Wine Sentience team and a slew of our favourite organic winemakers will be took over Prefab Hall to pour a fresh look at the 2019 vintage. The wines, new to bottle, were the last fleeting glimpse of another Summer and harvest gone; a bright bit of joyful refreshment amidst the cold Winter days. Though we are far from the vineyards of Beaujolais, we are honoring tradition with fresh wines and fresh people!
Given the nature of these wines, this will be the first, and most likely ONLY chance to try them. While this list is not final, these are some of the wineries who will be partaking:
Kelly Washington Wines
Garage Project Crushed
Halcyon Days
Carrick Winery - Bannockburn, Central Otago (Francis Hutt and Rosie Menzies)
Aurum Winery - Lowburn, Central Otago (Madeleine & Mathilde Lawrence + Lucie and Brook Lawrence)
Halcyon Days - Hawke’s Bay (Amy & Olly Hopkinson - Styles)
Amoise Wines - Hawke’s Bay (Amy Farnsworth)
Alpine Wine Co - Central Otago (Ben Leen)
Cambridge Road - Martinborough (Lance Redgewell)
Kindeli - Upper Moutere, Nelson (Alex Craighead)
Garage Project Crushed - Marion Street, Wellington /Nelson (Jos Ruffell)
The Hermit Ram - Waipara, North Canterbury (Theo Coles)
Mount Edward - Central Otago (Duncan Forsyth)
Kelly Washington Wines - Marlborough / Central Otago (Tamra Washington)
