{"title":"Pinehill Wine Tasting","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe collection of wines you tasted at the Golf Club, Thursday 12th November 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"weingut-oliver-zeter-goldschatz-trockenbeerenauslese-nv","title":"Oliver Zeter, Goldschatz Trockenbeerenauslese, NV (37.5cl)","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA special cuvée from the Zeter collection – his own personal “POT OF GOLD” (which is the meaning of Goldschatz in German).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is incredibly exotic, delicate yellow fruit coupled with hints of nougat, chocolate and coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePfalz, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon Blanc, Rieslnaer, Ortega, \u0026amp; Huxelrebe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect accompaniment for warm chocolate brownies with vanilla ice cream!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43017755656353,"sku":"","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/20230517_142726.jpg?v=1684330075"},{"product_id":"mountfield-winery-rose-reserve-nv","title":"Mountfield Winery, Rosé Reserve, NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn elegant English sparkling rosé with delicate red fruit, fine bubbles, creamy texture and a crisp, refreshing finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLight pink in the glass with a fine, soft mousse. 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The palate is concentrated and energetic, combining ripe apple and tropical fruit with crisp citrus acidity and a fine saline edge. A small proportion fermented in seasoned French oak adds subtle breadth and texture without taking away from the wine’s purity. Notes of lemongrass, sage and gentle capsicum bring savoury complexity through the middle. Long, dry and beautifully focused on the finish, with citrus, herbs and chalky minerality lingering behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarlborough GI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWairau Valley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrganic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCameron Douglas MS – 94\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Wong MW, The Real Review – 93\/100, Buy of the Week\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRebecca Gibb MW – 93\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling – 92\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eErin Larkin, The Wine Advocate – 92\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSettlement was founded by Steve Planthaber after more than a decade working in production and operations at Cloudy Bay, with the aim of showing how distinctive individual Marlborough vineyards can be. 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