Spring has a habit of filling the calendar quickly, which is precisely why Somm’s Midweek Pours feels like the kind of plan worth making room for. The Princes Wharf wine bar and cellar door is continuing its fortnightly midweek pours through the season, turning an otherwise ordinary Wednesday evening into an intimate introduction to some very good wine.
The format remains refreshingly simple. Every second Wednesday from 5:30pm, just twelve guests gather for four curated wines with snacks alongside, with each session exploring a different theme. One evening might delve into a renowned wine region or single grape variety, while the next spotlights a celebrated producer, offering the chance to taste across a selection of wines while learning a little more about what is in the glass. From $25 per person, it sits comfortably between a casual after-work drink and a full cellar door experience, designed for seasoned enthusiasts and the simply curious alike.
The spring line-up moves through some of New Zealand’s most recognisable wine regions and producers. On the 14th of October, Vavasour takes centre stage with wines from its Papa range, shaped by Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Mt Difficulty follows on the 28th of October, bringing a taste of Bannockburn and Central Otago, before Grove Mill rounds out the current schedule on the 18th of November with expressive wines from Marlborough’s Wairau Valley.
And should a particular pour win you over, every wine tasted on the evening is available to purchase and take home, which still strikes us as a far better souvenir of a Wednesday than most.
With just twelve seats at each tasting, bookings are essential. Gather a friend or two, choose your preferred Wednesday and secure a place before the first corks are pulled.
Book your spot here.
