Winter food & wine events 2011
Kauri Cliffs, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers and Matakauri Lodge
We are proud to bring some of the world's best food and wine identities to New Zealand
for our popular Winter Events in 2011!
Louis Roederer Champagne Dinner - Saturday, 28 May
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay
Calling all champagne lovers! This will be a very special weekend at Cape Kidnappers - indulging in a five course dinner, enjoying spectacular views over the Pacific Ocean while enjoying a range of champagnes and vintages from famed champagne house, Louis Roederer, skilfully matched to each course. A special bottle in your room to enjoy is also part of this beautiful weekend. Both understated, tasteful and fun...Louis Roederer and Cape Kidnappers seem a match
made in heaven!
Mark Best from Marque, Sydney + Pyramid Valley Vineyards - Saturday, 2 July
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown
Mark Best is one of the world's foremost chefs working today - his Marque restaurant, in Sydney's Surry Hills, was named one of the 'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in the revered 2010 San Pellegrino Restaurant Awards and was named 'Restaurant of the Year' in the Sydney Morning Herald 2011 Good Food Guide Awards. In short, his food is amazing.
Mike and Claudia Weersing from Pyramid Valley Vineyards will take you through the wines, so expect an exquisite meal matched to some of New Zealand's best wines, along with some erudite words from this talented trio.
Shannon Bennett from Vue de monde, Melbourne + Craggy Range Wines - Saturday, 6 August
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay
Join chef and owner of internationally acclaimed restaurant Vue de monde for a tasting menu of favourite dishes. Without compromise in his principles and ingredients, Shannon has fashioned his own innovative way of cooking, matching the efforts of acknowledged masters worldwide. This dedication and pride has established Shannon as one of Australia and the world's most exciting chefs, and has helped redefine Australian cuisine.
Steve Smith, Master of Wine, will match each course to wines from Craggy Range.
Rick Stein + Te Awa Wines - Saturday 27 August
Kauri Cliffs, Northland
Rick Stein really needs little introduction! From his beginnings in his fish restaurant in the Cornish seaside town of Padstow, today this "celebrity chef" globetrots the world in his quest for fresh, well sourced food. Expect a touch of Spain in the fresh and innovative menu he is planning at Kauri Cliffs - inspired by a country he loves and his latest BBC TV series.
Winemaker Ant Mackenzie from Te Awa Wines in Hawke's Bay will talk you through his selections.
A weekend full of flavour and fun is in store!
Tariff for each event is NZ$800.00 per person (double/twin occupancy) per night + GST and includes luxury accommodation, degustation dinner with matched wines, full breakfast and
choice of either a round of golf*or a 50 minute massage per person.
*golf option only available at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers
