This Valentine’s Day, Fermented teams Second Thoughts up for a tasting that follows the arc of a modern relationship — from first spark to final glass — with each wine thoughtfully paired to a defining moment. The wines will be revealed the day of the event, but here are some hints …
First Date: Bubbles are always the right opener. Elegant, confident, and effortlessly charming, this sparkling wine sets the tone and keeps things light — because if the wine sparkles, so might the chemistry.
Second Date: Something unexpected but genuinely impressive. Textural, distinctive, and full of personality, this is a wine with a story — just like someone worth seeing again.
Third Date: A clear step up in quality. From a historic producer in one of the world’s great Pinot regions, this is polished, serious, and quietly seductive — the point where things start to feel real.
Meet the Parents: Classic, confident, and reassuring. A Napa Cabernet that makes the right impression — prestigious without excess, familiar but undeniably impressive.
Breakup Wine: Comforting yet complex, generous with flavour and alcohol. A wine for reflection, overthinking, or simply getting through it — because sometimes the right bottle helps you move on.
Love may be complicated — the wine pairing doesn’t have to be. 🍷
📍 Location: Second Thoughts - 84 Horne Rd
🕑 Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
💲 Cost: $45 nett per person
This Valentine’s Day, Fermented teams Second Thoughts up for a tasting that follows the arc of a modern relationship — from first spark to final glass — with each wine thoughtfully paired to a defining moment. The wines will be revealed the day of the event, but here are some hints …
First Date: Bubbles are always the right opener. Elegant, confident, and effortlessly charming, this sparkling wine sets the tone and keeps things light — because if the wine sparkles, so might the chemistry.
Second Date: Something unexpected but genuinely impressive. Textural, distinctive, and full of personality, this is a wine with a story — just like someone worth seeing again.
Third Date: A clear step up in quality. From a historic producer in one of the world’s great Pinot regions, this is polished, serious, and quietly seductive — the point where things start to feel real.
Meet the Parents: Classic, confident, and reassuring. A Napa Cabernet that makes the right impression — prestigious without excess, familiar but undeniably impressive.
Breakup Wine: Comforting yet complex, generous with flavour and alcohol. A wine for reflection, overthinking, or simply getting through it — because sometimes the right bottle helps you move on.
Love may be complicated — the wine pairing doesn’t have to be. 🍷
📍 Location: Second Thoughts - 84 Horne Rd
🕑 Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
💲 Cost: $45 nett per person