France versus the New World, A Fine Wine Dinner, Friday 13th April

Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get stuck in tonight: we have the arduous task of pitting France’s finest wines against their New World rivals in this twelve-wine, four-course tasting dinner. The dynamic Anne McHale will take you on a tour around France’s most renowned regions: the Loire, Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Rhône. At each stage she has chosen a New World ‘classic’ to compare with its French counterpart, and only you can decide which you think should win. Representing the New World we have a serious set of contenders, with top-flight, premium wines from New Zealand, Australia, Chile, South Africa and California all on the team. Intrigued? Come along tonight and join in the vote; you may even leave with a new list of favourites!

Wines to be tasted:

Berrys’ United Kingdom Cuvée Rosé Champagne, Grand Cru, Marguet
2008 Sancerre, Les Monts Damnés, François Cotat, Loire, France
2009 Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2007 Clos Blanc de Vougeot, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie, Burgundy, France
2007 Art Series Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia
2006 Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy, France
2009 Montsecano Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2006 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
2006 The Jem, Waterford Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2006 Côte-Rôtie Classique, René Rostaing, Rhône, France
2004 Qupé Hillside Estate Syrah, Bien Nacido, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
2005 Berrys’ Sauternes, Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Bordeaux, France
2008 Elderton Botrytis Semillon, Barossa Valley, South Australia