Some wines need no introduction. Coleraine is one of them.

First made in 1982, Te Mata Estate's flagship Cabernet blend is widely regarded as New Zealand's greatest red wine - the closest thing this country has to a First Growth. Vintage after vintage, it draws perfect and near-perfect scores from critics around the world, including 100 points for the 2021, which you will taste..

For two nights only, The Wine Room becomes home to an extraordinary Coleraine retrospective: eleven vintages spanning a quarter of a century, from 1999 through to the current 2024 release - poured side by side, the way a wine like this deserves to be understood.

Guiding you through it all is Phil Brodie, Te Mata's Winemaker. Phil has been making wine at Te Mata since 1992, including every vintage of Bullnose Syrah since the very first and there are few people alive better placed to tell Coleraine's story, glass by glass.

The Runsheet
On arrival: Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2024
The Tasting: Ten vintages of Coleraine (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 1999), pre-poured and tasted with Phil's commentary
Dinner: A three-course dinner matched to Te Mata's finest: 2024 Elston Chardonnay, the 100-point 2021 Coleraine, 2024 Bullnose Syrah

With just twenty seats each night, this is as intimate as it gets a rare chance to sit down with one of New Zealand’s most storied wines and the winemaker behind it.

Don't miss your chance to join us for a special year, celebrating Te Mata's 40th vintage of Coleraine. Tuesday 2nd September and Wednesday 3rd September. Mark the calendar.