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Upcoming:
True South Culinary Series | 27th April 2013
With fine wines from Destiny Bay Waiheke & Left Bank Bordeaux
Join us for a five course degustation menu with a selection of eight exquisite wines.
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 6:30pm pre dinner drinks, 7pm dinner commences
Where: The Rees Hotel’s True South Dining Room
Tickets: $145 per person
OR Dinner Bed & Breakfast Package $295 per person ased on 2 people sharing an Executive Lake View Hotel Room.
[Extra night/s: $147.50 per person, per night]
For more information click here.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to taste fantastic vintages from Waiheke’s Destiny Bay Wines back-to-back with aged wines from the Left Bank in Bordeaux, France.
Ben Batterbury, True South Dining Room
Our award-winning Executive Chef Ben Batterbury is a cuisine expert with a polished repertoire that includes French and English fusion mingled with the flavors of Madeira on the Portuguese archipelago. Ben’s signature is using quality, seasonal ingredients that he personally sources in Central Otago before intimately crafting them in his kitchen to ensure culinary perfection.
Ben has attracted the attention and praise of media such as Good Morning, MiNDFOOD and Cuisine magazine. Formerly the New Zealand Beef and Lamb Ambassador for 2012, his favourite eateries were recently included in ‘Where Chefs Eat’, a prestigious restaurant guide published by Phaidon Press.
Destiny Bay Wines, Waiheke, New Zealand
Sean F. Spratt, Owner and Winemaker at Destiny Bay Wines believes “ Consistent quality and an unwavering focus on making one of the best Cabernet blends in the world is what the Destiny Bay brand is all about. No exceptions. No excuses.”
Waiheke Island is located off the coast of Auckland city and boasts very unique soils and micro-climate, which ultimately grow a grape like nowhere else.
Left Bank wine region, Bordeaux, France
The Left Bank of the Gironde river includes the Médoc and Graves within it’s region. Bordered by a large forest, this reduces the effects of the harsh maritime climate on the vineyards.
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Previously:
Te Mata Wine Dinner | 12th September 2012
A five course degustation dinner by award winning Executive Chef, Ben Batterbury with six spectacular wine selections from Te Mata Estate.
Featured Wines:
- Woodthorpe Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2011
- Te Mata Elston Chardonnay 2011
- Te Mata Zara Viognier 2010
- Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2010
- Te Mata Coleraine 2007
John Buck, Te Mata Estate
In 1974 John Buck purchased Te Mata Estate, which has gone onto acquire nine different Hawke’s Bay vineyard sites, totaling 260 hectares. All of its production is estate grown, underpinning its reputation as New Zealand’s leading quality wine producer. John’s contribution to the New Zealand wine industry extends well beyond his role at Te Mata Estate and is far too extensive to be listed here! For more information about John and Te Mata Estate, please visit: www.temata.co.nz
True South Culinary Series With Pasquale Viticultura | 12 May 2012
Featured Wines:
- Gewurztraminer 2011 – Hakataramea Valley
- Arneis 2011 – Hakataramea Valley
- Pinot Grigio 2010
- Viognier 2010
- Gewurztraminer 2010
- Pinot Noir 2010 – Hakataramea Valley
True South Culinary Series With Pegasus Bay | 31st March 2012
Featured Wines:
- Riesling 2009
- Sauvignon Blanc/ Sémillon 2009
- Chardonnay 2009
- Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2009
- Maestro Merlot/ Malbec 2007
- Aria Riesling 2008
Joined by special guest, Paul Donaldson of Pegasus Bay Wine.
Moët & Chandon Champagne Dinner | 2011
Featured Wines:
- Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut
- Moët Imperial Rose
- Moët Vintage 2003
- Moët Nectar Imperial
1st October 2011: Escarpment & Bilancia Winemakers Dinner - Escarpment‘s Larry McKenna & Bilancia‘s Warren Gibson
6th August 2011: Millton Winemakers Dinner – James Milton
5th February 2011: Mishas Vineyard, Central Otago – Olly Masters
11th June 2011: Kumeu River, Auckland – Michael Brajkovich
