Prost! Prowein welcomes The Family of Twelve

May 2, 2013

By Clive Weston, Chairman, The Family of Twelve

The Family of Twelve presented its wines at Prowein in March 2013. Showing two wines from each Family member made for a fascinating snapshot of New Zealand’s myraid of varieties and terriors. Buyers came not only from Continental Europe but from as far afield as Canada, Puerto Rico and Russia. Visitors to …

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Kiwi wine ‘family’ zeroes in on Europe

February 24, 2013

The New Zealand Herald

Kiwi wine ‘family’ zeroes in on Europe

By Ben Chapman-Smith

12:00 PM Friday Feb 22, 2013

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10867006

 A group of New Zealand’s best winemakers will join forces in Germany next month to showcase kiwi wine brands at a major international wine fair.

The self-labelled ‘Family of Twelve’ – which includes the likes of Villa Maria, Pegasus …

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The Family of Twelve Congratulates Professor Ivan Donaldson

February 21, 2013

The Family of Twelve congratulates Professor Ivan Donaldson

 

The Family of Twelve extends our warmest congratulations to Professor Ivan Donaldson on being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year honours for his services to neurology.  While better known in the wine world as the founder of the Pegasus Bay winery in Waipara, Canterbury, …

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The Finale – Best of the North and South island

January 23, 2013

Enjoy a ‘best of’ evening including all the favourite dishes and wines from the dine uncorked Family of Twelve winemakers 2012 dinner series.

Download the full details with menus here (PDF format), or check under the picture for timing and bookings.

The Finale- Best of the North and South island - Family Of Twelve

Tuesday 19 February – Best of the North Island

Wednesday 20 February – Best of the South Island

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Vini-Viti-Veritas

December 7, 2012

Vini-Viti-Veritas by Paul Donaldson

The best thing about family is that there aren’t any secrets, well most of the time anyway. To the same extent, when looking at our vineyards, we all have nothing to hide. That’s why once a year all our viticulturalists get together to discuss what they are doing, what effects it has, and what we could …

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Family Holidays 2012

December 4, 2012

‘Family Holidays’ by Nigel Greening

 The Family of Twelve Asian Trip November 2012

 It’s not often that we get the gang together to do a bit of globe-trotting, so we were definitely looking forward to this one. It started in Melbourne over a beer after we spotted Richard Riddiford in the Hyatt bar as we checked in. I was somewhat …

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Asia tour Gala Dinner and Master Classes

November 1, 2012

As part of their 2012 Asia Tour, The Family of Twelve are proud to present a Gala Dinner and two Master Classes.

GALA DINNER

DATE: TUESDAY 6TH OF NOVEMBER, 2012
TIME: 7PM
VENUE: SCALA RESTAURANT,
RENAISSANCE HARBOUR VIEW HOTEL,
1 HARBOUR ROAD, WANCHAI, HONG KONG

The Family of Twelve, New Zealand’s wine family, cordially invites you to attend our inaugural

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NZ Herald article – Family of Twelve Asia Tour

October 31, 2012

(From The New Zealand Herald article by Ben Chapman-Smith, Tuesday Oct 30, 2012)

Kiwi wine ‘family’ embarks on Asia drive
by Ben Chapman-Smith

A dozen of New Zealand’s best winemakers have teamed up on a tour to boost the kiwi wine brand and build key contacts in Asia.

The self-labelled ‘Family of Twelve‘, which includes the likes of …

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Family of Twelve – 2012 Asia Tour- press release 2

September 20, 2012

The Family of Twelve greets Asia

The Family of Twelve is to make its first overseas tour in three years, starting in Melbourne before visiting Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Family of Twelve is a fraternity of 12 of New Zealand’s most successful and enduring artisanal private winemakers. These producers share common values and dreams and recognise that while individual …

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Family of Twelve – 2012 Asia Tour

July 12, 2012

 July 12,, 2012

The Family of Twelve greets Asia

The Family of Twelve is to make its first overseas tour in three years, starting in Melbourne before visiting Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Family of Twelve is a fraternity of 12 of New Zealand’s most successful and enduring artisanal private winemakers. These producers share common values and dreams and recognise …

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