Rotorua Wine Tasters Club

21/10/2026

Another fantastic evening with Shed 530 Estate W**ery at Lime Cafe Rotorua. A big thank you to Chief W**emaker Kel who shared stories of the trials and tribulations of growing in Hawkes Bay over the last five years, and how Shed 530 has adapted and come to thrive, producing a portfolio of absolutely exquisite w**es. A massive thank you to Lime Cafe for the incredible food and service, as always!! We could not do this without you.

27/08/2026

🍷 Another great evening with Rotorua Tasters Club

A big thank you to Bruce Taylor, Chief W**emaker at Tohu W**es, for joining us tonight and taking us through such an interesting selection of Tohu w**es. It was a real pleasure to hear the stories behind the w**es and to get an insight into Bruce’s approach to w**emaking.

It was particularly interesting to taste some of the less familiar and more unusual w**es in the Tohu range — the Albariño, Riesling and barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc were real highlights and gave us something a little different from the usual w**e-tasting line up.

A huge thank you also to the team at Lime Cafe Rotorua, who opened specially for our club and looked after us so well. The meals were excellent, and the matched canapés were a wonderful addition to the tasting.

And finally, a special thank you to our committee members Rose, who put in the work behind the scenes to make the whole evening happen.

A great night of w**e, food and good company. Thank you Bruce, Tohu W**es, the Lime Café team and Rose! 🍷

16/08/2026

🍷 A great night of Tohu W**es — Thursday 27 August

We still have places available for what promises to be a terrific evening with Tohu W**es, at Lime Café in Rotorua.

We’ll be tasting eight w**es from Tohu’s Marlborough range, including traditional-method sparkling, Riesling, Albariño, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and two Pinot Noirs. Three of the w**es will be matched with delicious canapés from Lime Café.

And, most importantly, we’ll be joined by Bruce Taylor, Chief W**emaker at Tohu. Bruce has been with Tohu since 2008 and brings a wealth of experience and insight into the w**es and the places they come from. Tohu is the world’s first Māori-owned w**e company, so this is a particularly interesting opportunity to hear directly from the w**emaker.

On the tasting list:

1. Rewa Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle
2. Whenua Awa Riesling
3. Whenua Matua Albariño
4. Whenua Awa Pinot Blanc
5. Marewa Sauvignon Blanc
6. Matangi Chardonnay
7. Whenua Matua Pinot Noir
8. Tohu One Single Pinot Noir

Thursday 27 August — Lime Café, Rotorua
$40 per person

If you haven’t yet booked, please email our Secretary at [email protected] to RSVP, then pay $40 per person into:

Rotorua Tasters Club — BNZ
02-0412-0052536-00
Please use your name as the payment reference, and let the Secretary know you have paid.

It would be great to see a good turnout for this one. Eight w**es, canapés and a presentation from one of New Zealand’s leading w**emakers — all for $40.

Come along and enjoy an evening of Tohu w**es with fellow Rotorua Tasters! 🍷

23/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another enjoyable evening of w**e tasting. Around 40 members of our group attended, making for a relaxed and friendly night.

A special thank you to Michelle Fraser from Clearview Estate W**ery Restaurant Cellar Door in Te Awanga, who expertly presented eight excellent w**es and shared her knowledge and passion with us throughout the evening.

We’d also like to extend our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Lime Cafe Rotorua for opening especially for our group and for providing such warm and attentive service. Your hospitality is always greatly appreciated.

We look forward to seeing everyone again at our next tasting in late August. Back here shortly with the details.

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19/05/2026

A reminder to RSVP for the Escarpment Tasting if you haven't already, as we've only got a few seats left! See you there🍷

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Hi all, for our first event of 2026 we will be hosting a tasting event for Escarpment W**e.

Located on the ancient alluvial soils of the Martinborough Terrace,
Escarpment crafts w**es with an identifiable structure, complexity and
fruit expression that reflect the special attributes of their environment.
Over the last 35 years, Escarpment have created an expression of
Martinborough in their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris
varieties, and are consistently ranked as one of New Zealand's premiere
w**e producers.

As part of the tasting evening we will include canapés matched to three of the w**es, prepared and served by Capers. Please inform us of any dietary requirements.

When: Thursday 28th May, 2026, 5.30pm seated by 6:00pm

Where: Capers Café, 1181 Eruera St, Rotorua.

Cost: $35/person (includes w**e tasting and canapés). You are invited to purchase a meal from Capers (we recommend you arrive before 5.30 to do this, to allow for plenty of time).

How to Book: Seats are limited, so before Friday 22/05/26, please reserve your seat(s) by:

1. Emailing [email protected] that you’re coming

2. Paying $35 per person into the Rotorua Tasters Club BNZ Bank Acct (02-0412-0052536-00) with your name in the Reference Field (and let us know by email that you've done so).

We hope to see you at Capers on May 28th to taste and enjoy the exquisite w**es from Escarpment W**ery!

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29/04/2026

Hi all, for our first event of 2026 we will be hosting a tasting event for Escarpment W**e.

Located on the ancient alluvial soils of the Martinborough Terrace,
Escarpment crafts w**es with an identifiable structure, complexity and
fruit expression that reflect the special attributes of their environment.
Over the last 35 years, Escarpment have created an expression of
Martinborough in their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris
varieties, and are consistently ranked as one of New Zealand's premiere
w**e producers.

As part of the tasting evening we will include canapés matched to three of the w**es, prepared and served by Capers. Please inform us of any dietary requirements.

When: Thursday 28th May, 2026, 5.30pm seated by 6:00pm

Where: Capers Café, 1181 Eruera St, Rotorua.

Cost: $35/person (includes w**e tasting and canapés). You are invited to purchase a meal from Capers (we recommend you arrive before 5.30 to do this, to allow for plenty of time).

How to Book: Seats are limited, so before Friday 22/05/26, please reserve your seat(s) by:

1. Emailing [email protected] that you’re coming

2. Paying $35 per person into the Rotorua Tasters Club BNZ Bank Acct (02-0412-0052536-00) with your name in the Reference Field (and let us know by email that you've done so).

We hope to see you at Capers on May 28th to taste and enjoy the exquisite w**es from Escarpment W**ery!

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