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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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.

Tuesday 19 February – Best of the North Island
Wednesday 20 February – Best of the South Island…
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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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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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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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An opportunity opened to the Family earlier this year to run a Pinot Noir Masterclass alongside the London International Wines & Spirits event. Family vote was a unanimous ‘Yes’ and with speed and gusto chairman Clive Weston and his angels here and in London organized the venue, invites, mediator (Tim Atkin MW), collateral, 4 panelist plus wine, all within the …
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March – Sept 2012
From March, FXII have been hosting a series of dinner parties at Dine Restaurant, Sky City. See schedule below, to book seats to have dinner with your favourite FXII wine producer and enjoy fabulous food created by Peter Gordon. Contact Rachel Peacock - Sky City, Auckland. Rachel.Peacock@skycity.co.nz .to book.
| MARCH Wednesday 7th |
Villa Maria + |
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June 2011
World Magazine host a lunch to promote the pending Rugby World Cup 2011. MC – John Hawkesby and guest speakers David Kirk and Graham Henry entertain the 350 guests and enjoy a sumptuous menu accompanied by a range of premium wines exclusively supplied by Family of XII.Venue The Great Room, The Langham Hotel, Auckland.
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The Family Of Twelve will be presenting a wine portfolio at:
Hilton Dublin Hotel, Charlemont Place
Thursday 15th May, 2008 – 13:00 – 18:00
New Zealand’s Wine Family – an export-focused marketing alliance of twelve New Zealand winemakers was launched in New Zealand in 2005. Adopting a name which reflects both the cooperative spirit and private ownership, The Family kicked …
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