Food Matching

Australian Coast to Coast Country Style Magazine feature

Our 2009 Waipara Hills Central Otago Pinot Noir was recently featured as as a wine match for Salmon fillets with grapes and baked polenta.

The recipe was created by David Waddington, from Silk's Brasserie in the NSW village of Leura, and is "great with the bright and smoky 2009 Waipara Hills Pinot Noir"

Martin Bosley’s Winemaker’s Dinner

‘A Theme Around Minerality’

We held a special winemakers dinner at Martin Bosley’s restaurant in Wellington on the 16^th February 2011 for key Foodstuffs Wellington customers. Waipara Hills wines were superbly matched to ‘A Theme Around Minerality’ with most attendees in agreement that the Vadouvan Crumbed Sweetbread, Edamame, Fermented Black Beans, Cinnamon-Carrot Puree with Foamy Apple Juice matched with the 2010 Waipara Hills Waipara Riesling was the pick of the night.

What Food What Wine? 2011

We are delighted to announce our wines received the following winning results from the inaugural wine competition from the UK: What Food, What Wine?. Food and wine expert’s blind tasted wines entered with Britain’s top ten food dishes. More information and recipes can be downloaded from www.whatfoodwhatwine.com

Great Food Escape 2011

Waipara Hills Wines Great Food Escapes Wine Matching

Peter Gordon’s Seared Yellow fin tuna with nori puree, wasabi tobikko and toasted coconut

Matched with Waipara Hills Waipara Chardonnay 2008

Recipe created by Peter Gordon for Air New Zealand, Head Chef of The Providores,Tapa Room, Kopapa, London, United Kingdom and dine by Peter Gordon, Auckland New Zealand. This recipe was matched with 2008 Waipara Hills Soul of the South Waipara Chardonnay

Equinox is launched with a Winemakers Dinner at Didas Restaurant

Our New Zealand Waipara Hills distributor, Hancocks Wine & Spirits hosted a winemakers dinner to celebrate the launch of our limited edition estate wine range, Equinox. The menu looked amazing and here is a taste of what was served on the night at Didas Restaurant in Auckland: www.didas.co.nz

The Matchings

Waipara Hills Marlborough Cuvee, NV

Canape on arrival: Melon and goats cheese with poached cherry tomato and basil oil

Looking for Some Christmas Menu Inspirations?

See the December 2011 Issue of Next Magazine (NZ) for some delicious festive menu inspirations matched with some stunning wines!

A Classic Prawn Cocktail matched with Waipara Hills Marlborogh Cuvee

"Match it with the Waipara Hills Marlborough Cuvee and you've got a sure knock out for your next shindig. Engjoy"

Ingredients
12 cooked, peeled and de-veined prawns, where possible from a sustainable source
1 avocado
8 Cherry tomatoes, cut in ¼’s
½ an ice berg lettuce, washed and cut into fine shred (chiffonnade)
Juice of 1 lemon

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Our Wine Range

Waipara Hills Cuvee

NV

Marlborough

Cuvee

Nettles and guava, crisp and layered, yet invigorating.

“Sure to find favour with those seeking a really different sparkling wine” Cuisine Magazine

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Waipara Hills Equinox

2010

Waipara

Riesling

Layered and rich, with fresh acidity and vibrant fruit.

4 Stars (90/100) "... Stylish wine with tension and energy." Bob Campell, Master of Wine

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Waipara Hills

2011

Waipara

Chardonnay

Stone fruit and pineapple balanced with a creamy note.

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