{"product_id":"kumeu-river-masterclass","title":"Kumeu River Masterclass with Michael Brajkovich MW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Chardonnays produced by Kumeu River are not just among the best wines from New Zealand, they are some of the best Chardonnays in the world.\" \u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"White Burgundy in Kiwi clothing.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, Vinous.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eKumeu River – without doubt - stands among the world's greatest Chardonnay producers. Family-owned since 1944, the Brajkovich family's Auckland estate has earned an international reputation for crafting Chardonnays of extraordinary quality and longevity, regularly drawing comparisons with the finest white Burgundies. Consistently championed by critics and sommeliers alike, Kumeu River remains one of the Southern Hemisphere's most respected and benchmark wineries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eJoin us as we welcome owner and winemaker Michael Brajkovich MW (also the first New Zealander to earn the prestigious Master of Wine qualification) for this special tasting. This will be a unique opportunity to taste his new releases and hear firsthand the philosophy behind these celebrated wines. Michael will guide us through a selection of Kumeu River's acclaimed Estate and single-vineyard Chardonnays, sharing insights into the vineyards, vintages and meticulous winemaking that have made Kumeu River a global icon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe hope you can join us! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Tasting:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOn Arrival\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eKumeu River Cremant NV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Village’ Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Estate’ Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Rays Road’ Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Coddington’ Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Hunting Hill’ Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River ‘Hunting Hill’ Chardonnay 2019\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River Mates Vineyard Chardonnay 2025\u003cbr\u003eKumeu River Mates Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Pont Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878503899247,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5646\/5775\/files\/michael-brajkovich-mw-1.jpg?v=1785197671","url":"https:\/\/lepontwinestore.com\/products\/kumeu-river-masterclass","provider":"Le Pont Wine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}