Online Cheese & Wine Tasting: Beyond Marlborough: Discover Matawhero & the Wines of Gisborne

Price range: £76.99 through £86.99

Go beyond Marlborough and discover why Gisborne is considered one of New Zealand’s finest wine regions. Join owner and winemaker Kirsten Searle for a live tasting from New Zealand, featuring the acclaimed wines of Matawhero and insights from a winery whose consultant is legendary winemaker Kim Crawford. Please note this tasting starts at 7pm, one hour later than usual.

Join us for an exclusive virtual wine tasting with Kirsten Searle from Matawhero Wines.

Please note this tasting will begin at 7:00pm, one hour later than our usual virtual tastings, allowing us to be joined live from New Zealand.

On Saturday 19th September, we invite you to discover one of New Zealand’s most historic and highly regarded wine regions. While Marlborough may have made New Zealand famous, Gisborne has long been recognised by those in the know as one of the country’s premium wine-growing regions, producing wines of exceptional purity, concentration and character.

Hosted by owner and winemaker Kirsten Searle, this special evening will explore the unique conditions that make Gisborne such an exciting place to grow grapes. Blessed with abundant sunshine, ancient river terraces and cooling Pacific influences, the region is particularly celebrated for its expressive Chardonnay, aromatic whites and elegant, fruit-driven wines.

Matawhero has been at the forefront of Gisborne winemaking for decades, building a reputation for producing wines that truly reflect the region’s distinctive terroir. The estate also benefits from the expertise of legendary New Zealand winemaker Kim Crawford, whose experience and vision continue to help shape the winery’s acclaimed range.

During this guided virtual tasting, Kirsten will introduce a selection of Matawhero wines while sharing the history of the estate, the story of Gisborne, and why this remarkable region deserves to stand alongside the very best wine regions in New Zealand.

Whether you’re a long-time admirer of New Zealand wines or keen to look beyond Marlborough and discover something new, this promises to be a fascinating and memorable evening.

Wine: Two Whites, and One Red
Cheeses: TBC


When

7pm – 8:30pm, Saturday 19th of September

How to join?

You will receive an invitation to Zoom video meeting by Saturday midday. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you have during the event, please use the chat for that.

What do you get

  • Three 750ml bottles of wine (enough for up to 3-6 people depending on how much you want to drink)
  • Live wine tasting with Phil the owner of Loki wine, Will, a cheese expert and the owner of Anderson & Hill, and our special guest.
  • Optional Anderson & Hill cheese set (3 x cheeses). For more information on cheeses please email [email protected]
  • Video of the tasting is sent to everyone the next day after the tasting so that you can enjoy it at a time convenient for you, if you can’t make it live.

Delivery – please view the delivery cut-off times before placing your order.

*Due to availability of products, wines and cheese are subject to change without notice.

Online Cheese & Wine Tasting: Beyond Marlborough: Discover Matawhero & the Wines of Gisborne- Product Information

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Christmas Delivery

  • The cutoff for orders to ensure delivery by Christmas is Friday, 20th December 11 am.
  • Please note that the weeks leading up to Christmas are our busiest time of the year, so small delays may occur.

UK-Wide Delivery

  • Price – £9.50 or free for orders over £130.
  • Delivery time – express delivery 1-3 working days for orders placed by 2pm Monday to Friday with 95% of orders arriving the next day.

Local Delivery

  • Price – £7.96 or free for orders over £90.
  • Delivery time – delivered by local courier on Thursdays for orders placed by 2pm Wednesday.

UK-Wide Delivery Exceptions

  • There may be extra charges for some postcodes including but not limited to Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, and British overseas territories.

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Event Details

Date: September 19, 2026

Start time: 19:00 BST

End time: 20:30 BST

Venue: Online