You Be The Judge!

Wineries, breweries and distilleries constantly clamour to secure a sought-after Dish Tasting Panel top spot. The number of entries we receive is always huge and the competition is fierce. Now we reckon it’s high time to include you in the action!

We’re inviting you to join our Drinks Editor, Yvonne Lorkin and I at our second-ever Tasting Panel Live event.

The second one will be (drumroll please) Chardonnay! It’s one of the biggest Tasting Panels of the year and always hotly anticipated, and for one night only, eight of the Top Ranked, Gold and Silver Medals, 5 and 4-Star winners from our recently judged Chardonnay Panel will be poured, just for you. We received over 120 entries, and the winning wines are the absolute epitome of what New Zealand is crafting right now.

So if you’ve ever wondered how our Tasting Panel’s work, here’s your chance to get up close and sippable with the incredibly knowledgeable wine-guru Yvonne. She’ll explain why each wine impressed our judges and what it takes to stand out from the crowd, while I’ll be on hand to talk food, hosting and all things dish-ing.

It’s an unmissable opportunity for you to taste and discuss world-class wines, purchase them at exclusive dish rates and have them delivered direct from the winery to your door.

So get your skates on to book your seat today! Tickets are just $65 and are VERY limited so it’s first in – first sipped.

Thursday July 8

The Sapphire Room,

Ponsonby Central,

7 Richmond Road

Guests arrival: 5.45pm

Event duration: 6pm-8.00pm

I hope to see you there!

Sarah and the Dish team