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New Zealand Masterclass with Rippon, 1/21/2026

$40.00

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New Zealand is one of our most requested class topics. So when we heard fourth-generation winemaker Nick Mills was visiting from Central Otago's acclaimed Rippon, we were excited to book him for his first masterclass on the Flatiron Wine School mezzanine! On Wednesday, January 21, Nick will present a seminar featuring the wines of Rippon including Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and their single-block Pinot Noir bottlings. 

About Rippon:

The Rippon vineyard site has been in the Mills family for four generations. Third generation Rolfe Mills was a submarine lieutenant in the Second World War and while on duty spent time off the Atlantic coast of Portugal, where the schist slopes of the Douro valley reminded him of home and sparked the first beginnings of an idea.

In 1975, Rolfe and his wife Lois began planting experimental vines on their family farmland and in 1982 began the commercial planting of the 15ha (approximately 37 acres) that today comprise Rippon. Biodynamic farming, wild ferments, no irrigation and some of Central Otago’s oldest vines on their own roots all help to produce fruit and wines which are true to their place. Fourth generation Nick Mills, winemaker since 2003, carries on his parents’ legacy as pioneers of the Central Otago wine industry.

The cost of this seminar is $40 and a $20 credit will be extended to ticket holders for a future purchase. We hope you can join us on the mezzanine at 6pm on Wednesday, January 21 for this special evening.

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