Events

A Night of Northern Italian Vino - Tuesday, 11th October 2011

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Join us for our Northern Italian Vino showcase at Ricky’s Cafe Under the Bridge, Milsons Point and discover some of Piedmonts finest!

From Prosecco to the white wines of Gavi and Soave; red wines from the Barbera and Nebbiolo grape to Piedmont’s most noble reds from Barbaresco and Barolo, “King of wines and the wine for Kings!”
Featuring wines from Bruno Giacosa (arguably the greatest producer in Piedmont) and Luigi Pira who Robert Parker calls ’…one of Piedmont’s new superstars’, Paitin, Brezza and more.  This is a unique opportunity to learn and discover the excitement about Piedmont’s finest vino. 

This stand up tasting will be accompanied by Italian antipasto and gourmet Italian treats created by Ricky O’Campo at Ricky’s Cafe Under the Bridge.   Be quick – places strictly limited!

6.30pm – 8.15pm    $50 pp

To book click here

A Celebration of Spring Tasting - Thursday 22nd September, 2011

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Come and  join us for our Celebration of Spring Tasting on Thursday 22nd September in Sydney’s CBD featuring the wines of By Farr, Lost Valley and Gosset Champagne

Winemaker Nick Farr (part of father/son team at By Farr/Farr Rising) will be on hand to talk you through their award winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnays from Geelong in Victoria.  Their ’09 Pinots scored 97 points, (the top rated pinots in the land) in Halliday’s newly released 2012 Australian Wine Companion.

From the Victorian high country near Mount Buller hail the wines from Lost Valley – their range of wines - Shiraz, Merlot, Sav Blanc and Australia’s only Cortesee (named as one of the “Top 10 Cult Wines of Australia”) - are poured at leading establishments such as Tetsuyas, Qantas First Class and The House of Lords! 

And just in time for all the celebrations to come we bring you Gosset from the world’s oldest Champagne house.  For champagne afficionados around the world (me included!) Gosset is the ultimate in luxury champagne.  Their Grande Reserve NV was awarded Wine of the Year by France’s prestigious “Guide Hachette 2010″ out of 36,000 wines including 2000 champagnes!

Tickets only $30 per person

The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel

169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

6.30pm - 8.15pm

Be quick - numbers strictly limited!

To order click here.       Alternatively call 02 9908 4994 or email rhys@thevinepress.com

A Night of Vino Argentino at Ricky’s Cafe on August 23rd, 2011

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

*** SORRY THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT ***

The Vine Press, will be showcasing wines from Argentina at Ricky’s Cafe Under the Bridge in Milsons Point on Tuesday 23rd August 2011.

Purity of light, clean air, high elevation and the back drop of the Andes set Argentine wine apart from every other wine producing nation. The world’s 5th largest wine producer, with a proud tradition dating back to the 1550’s produces the world’s finest Malbec, from the renowned  growing region of Mendoza.  Other reds and aromatic whites such as Torrontes and Pinot Grigio also benefit from the long growing season, sunlight and cold nights to produce elegant wines which are uniquely Argentinian.

Featuring wines from Catena Zapata, Jed Wines (winemaker Tom Egan will be there) and Don David.  This will be a great opportunity to broaden your wine knowledge and discover all that Argentinian wine has to offer.
This stand up tasting will be accompanied by Latin American inspired tapas created by Ricky O’Campo at Ricky’s Cafe Under the Bridge.    Be quick – places strictly limited!
6.30pm – 8.15pm, $40 per person.   To book tickets click here or email rhys@thevinepress or phone 9908 4994.