Flagship Wines: Te Mata Estate Wine Tasting Fleetville Larder

Coleraine, Bullnose, Zara….the one thing they have in common is that they are the names given to the icon or ‘flagship’ wines made at Te Mata Estate, North Island New Zealand.

We are delighted that on September 23rd, Toby Buck from Te Mata will be with us to present and taste with us the range of  Te Mata’s top wines .

His background is as follows –

Toby grew up at Coleraine, planting vines and working in Te Mata’s cellars. As he kid, he travelled multiple times with his parents to meet agents, coopers, and winemakers in Europe and the UK. He’s worked most vintages at Te Mata, and in wineries from Bordeaux to Chile, Greece, Portugal, and Argentina.

He completed an MSc at Edinburgh and is a fan of a good book and a good wine. In 2014 he won the Katherine Mansfield short story award and, in 2019, NZ’s top essay prize. You can read his recent writing on regenerative farming practices at Te Mata here at JancisRobinson.com

Since 2016 he’s been responsible for sales in Te Mata’s domestic and international markets and hosting the wineries popular Vintage Showcase tastings. Now based in Amsterdam, he’s currently developing the winery’s presence across Europe, the UK, and Dubai.

It promises to be a fun and informative evening, especially as the excellent wines will be accompanied with delicious cheeses and charcuterie from Fleetville Larder, chosen by Ed to match the wines.

Date – Friday 23rd September 2022

Venue – Fleetville Larder

Time – 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Tickets – £30 per person, must be bought in advance