Okay - about every 6 weeks, I have a boys' night out, with two of my dear friends - the Law Professor and the Doctor. I feel a bit like a groupie at MENSA - but I have known these two for about 40 years, and we do enjoy a night out with a few wines. We share a twisted Weltschmerz sense of humour and a palate for food and good wine.
We found a very good Japanese restaurant in Mt. Eden - a BYO Wine, where the food and service was way above average. We brought along two wines, and had a bottle of Sapporo each.
One of the wines was ... Tietjen Witters Gisborne Viogier 2008 A rich palate of peaches, melon, Jasmine flowers and honey. Lovely wine at its peak of freshness.
The winery: T.W. Wines (Tietjen-Witters) Web: http://www.twwines.co.nz
(Open by appointment. Phone ahead. Highly recommended.)
Tastings here are very informal, but well worth booking in advance, and take place outdoors on a large concrete table, in a shaded glade surrounded by tall swaying macrocarpas. Surely NZ’s most unique tasting room.
TW were formerly growers for other labels including Nobilo and Montana, Geordie Witters and Paul Tietjen, launched their TW label in 1998.
Using a small amount of high quality grapes from both their Ormond Road vineyards, they produced a premium Chardonnay. Today, the range also includes Malbec/Merlot, Viognier, a Chardonnay/Viognier blend, and a Rosé called Lilly.
Winemaker is Anita Ewart-Croy of KEW wines.
Notable wines - Growers Selection Viognier, Chardonnay and Chardonnay/Viognier blend. Prices very reasonable at around $20 a bottle. My pick – Viognier, weighty and rich.
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