Tastings

Vino Fino runs weekly wine tastings most Tuesdays at 6.00 pm at our Christchurch store on Durham Street.

These informal tastings cover a variety of themes and include visiting winemakers, special focus tastings highlighting a varietal or new arrivals.

All you need is to be able to enjoy wine!

Bookings (email or in person – sorry not online) are required for these – Credit card details required at the time of booking, with payment on the night.

Please advise if not attending as we usually have a waiting list.

Note we accept cancellations up until 5pm the day before the tasting, otherwise, the card will be charged for any “no shows” Thank you.

Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: $30
Where: Vino Fino, 188 Durham St
Bookings: Sorry, Fully Booked – Waitlist Available

Terra Sancta, located on Felton Road, Bannockburn, is recognised in the top echelon of global and New Zealand wines. Respected international wine critic James Suckling has heaped praise on their Pinot Noirs ensuring demand far exceeds supply for these wines.

Tonight, co-founder Mark Weldon will showcase wines across the range: Rose, Lola’s Block Pinot Gris, Old Vine Field Blend, Riverblock Chardonnay, Estate Pinot Noir, as well special cellar releases of the Single vineyard Pinot Noirs – Shingle Beach 2022, Jacksons Block 2022, and Slapjack Block 2016, finishing with the intriguing and rare ‘Italian’. This promises to be a very special tasting.

Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: $25
Where: Vino Fino, 188 Durham St
Bookings: Please email [email protected] or phone 03 3655134

Established in 1985, Nautilus Estate are one of Marlborough’s icon wineries. Clive Jones, Nautilus GM and head winemaker will take us through some of the Nautilus Estate gems – current release and cellar releases. From the outstanding Bubblies (we are great fans) through some aromatic whites (Albarino, Pinot Gris), Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

It is an honour to have someone of Clive’s caliber present at Vino Fino. In addition to completing his 28th Vintage at Nautilus, last year he was inducted as a NZ Winegrowers Fellow in recognition of his extensive governance experience at a local and national level. His knowledge of the NZ wine industry is second to none.