Hosted by Michael Henley, Warren Gibson & Lucy Pearce 1993 saw the first vines of Trinity Hill being dug into the dusty ground of an ancient riverbed in Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels. However, Trinity Hill’s story began a few years previously and thousands of miles away in London’s Bleeding Heart restaurant, when the establishment’s owners entered into a pact with the renowned winemaker John Hancock, all convinced of Hawke’s Bay’s untapped potential. Michael Henley MW joins Incumbent chief winemaker Warren Gibson, who opens an exceptional selection of his wines which encapsulate the ethos of Trinity Hill and are available as a tasting kit to our digital members. The pair discuss Trinity Hill’s pioneering first steps, its evolution into one of New Zealand’s principal producers, the diverse patchwork of Hawke’s Bay terroirs, and the Rhône accent which can be sensed in many of its wines, most notably the imperious Homage which is partially created from vine cuttings sent from Hermitage itself. Trinity Hill Wines, Homage, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2018 Trinity Hill Wines, Chardonnay, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2019 Trinity Hill Wines, Marsanne Viognier, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2019 Trinity Hill Wines, Hawke's Bay Syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2020 Trinity Hill Wines, The Gimblett, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2019 Trinity Hill Wines, Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay 2019  

Hosted by Charles Braastad To trace the history of Delamain is arguably analogous to studying the evolution of Cognac itself. Delamain is now comfortably into its ninth generation of family ownership, with Charles Braastad at the helm of a house whose roots extend back to the mid-18th century, and whose creations are not only exclusively XO, but solely from the premier Cognac region of Grande Champagne. Aside from offering keen insight into one of the spirit world’s most celebrated family institutions, this is a rare-as-hen’s-teeth invitation to taste with Braastad a collection of Delamain’s most important Cognacs such as its iconic Pale & Dry, and its extraordinary single vineyard, single cask Malaville. Delamain, Eau-de-vie 5 year old Delamain, Eau-de-vie 10 year old Delamain, Pale & Dry XO Delamain, Single Vineyard Collection Malaville Delamain, “The 67 Edition” Delamain, « 67 Blend No.3 »

Hosted by Amelia Singer & Carmen O'Neal 58 Gin essentially takes its name from 57 failed distillations which, for managing director Carmen O’Neal, didn’t quite hit the bullseye. The following run however was a triumph worth honouring. Ensconced in a London railway arch, the ‘Gin from the Heart’ sustainable ethos of 58 Gin can be detected every step of the way – even the apples and sloes (once they’ve fulfilled their primary purpose) are turned into crumble desserts. Wine educator Amelia Singer pays a visit to discover what makes this gin artisan tick. Rolling up her sleeves she mans the production line to concoct her own potion, before settling in at the bar with an array of gins which are also available as a tasting kit to digital members. London Dry English Berry Apple and Hibiscus Navy strength

Hosted by Jane Anson & Richard Bampfield MW Château Duhart-Milon, Quatrième Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac 2011 Château L’Église-Clinet, Pomerol 2007 Château Langoa-Barton, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien 2001 Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2000 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac 2003 Château Troplong Mondot, Premier Grand Cru Classé "B", Saint-Émilion 2009