Alexia Film Studios in association with Alexia Urban Winery have announced the date of the international premier screening (launch) of ‘Goose Neck Chardonnay’, the long-awaited sequel to ‘Happy Wife Chardonnay’.
The premier screening will take place 12PM-5PM, Saturday 13 September at a special one day only pop-up event at Alexia Urban Winery where Goose Neck Chardonnay will be pouring all day accompanied by the return of ‘Tom’s Toasties’ gourmet toasties bar.
Tickets/bookings aren’t required, just turn up!
Director/Winemaker Jane Cooper said the name Goose Neck was inspired by a local Greytown swimming hole on the Waiohine River close to the Alexia winery.
“We decided rather than call this sequel Chardonnay ‘Happy Wife 2’, or even ‘Fed Up Wife’ that ‘Goose Neck’ was a more accurate reflection of where we are going with part two of this Chardonnay story.
“Happy Wife was made from Hawke’s Bay grapes, whereas Goose Neck is made from Wairarapa grapes. We wanted to acknowledge this with a name that was significant to us.”
After a four year creative hiatus from making Chardonnay, Cooper also addressed the (Chardonnay) elephant in the room.
“Not making any Chardonnay since 2020 has been difficult for us, as people have said terrible things like ‘maybe Alexia doesn’t want to make Chardonnay anymore’ and ‘Alexia must have a creative Chardonnay block’.
“The truth is we have been waiting for the vines to grow, we’ve been making the wine, and then the editing process in the winery took time to bring the Chardonnay together.”
When asked how she thinks audiences will receive Goose Neck, Cooper had this to say:
“Happy Wife was first released in 2017, so a lot has changed for the main characters since then. In Goose Neck, Chardonnay reprises its lead role, with Oak as a subtle supporting character. Performances from both are nuanced and quietly powerful.
“There is also a freshness and energy to Goose Neck that comes from working with new creative material. I think Chardonnay lovers will see this as a fitting sequel.”
Essential details:
12PM-5PM, Sat 13 September at Alexia Urban Winery, 197 West Street, Greytown. Dogs ok! No bookings required, just turn up. Vegetarian and GF options available.
Parking onsite, on the street, and lots of parking for bikes. 15 minute walk from Greytown town centre.
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