Christmas Drinks & Canapés
- Rachel Nui
Christmas Drinks & Canapés
On Monday 1 December, we gathered for our final wine tasting of the year, featuring an exceptional selection of wines paired with spectacular canapés crafted by the talented students of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine.
We are so happy to welcome over 50 people to our Christmas drinks.
It is exciting to see us grow as an organisation and as a club dedicated to fine wines and beverages and professional development. This year we have welcomed a number of new members and encourage people to join, who are working outside of hospitality, but who love to learn more about wine and other beverages, and seek out new knowledge.
We welcomed colleagues from the New Zealand Foodwriters as well as New Zealand Chefs Assn.
We are very grateful to our partners and sponsors of the wines that were presented.
NZ Sommeliers Committee members - Suraj, Andrea, Celia, Joao
A Christmas toast
Celia with Felicity Kidd, Pearl from Villa Maria and Helen Evans
Committee members Karen Fistonich & Andrea Martinisi
From AUT John Kelleher, Mario, Ronald Liew from Indevin
Kat, Oliver (NZ Sommeliers Treasurer), Alex with Franck with Peter Maude Chablis
Katharine Maude of Peter Maude Fine Wines with Lauraine Jacobs
Raj Pouring Peter Maud wines
Suraj and Samira
Esses Kaikoura from Method Marlborough
Pouring Esses bubbles from Method Marlborough
Many thanks to No1 Family Estate for a selection of Christmas bubbles
Gimblett Gravels 2023 Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 4 blended reds and 2 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2023 Church Road Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc
- 2023 Čuvar Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec
- 2023 Mission Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2023 Squawking Magpie The Chatterer Merlot Malbec
- 2023 Elephant Hill Stone Syrah
- 2023 Stonecroft Reserve Syrah
Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection
Hunters Miru Miru from Method Marlborough
New members Christine Marsh & Tony Willians with Murray Jacobs
New members Guy Kidd, Nic White and partner Luke with Joao Marreiros
New members Nick and Lucy Flanagan
NZSFW preparing canapes
Tartare
Christmas Menu:
White asparagus with Kafaita with zucchini and tzatziki
Scallops with passion fruit and brown butter with blueberry pearls
Prawns with stuffed tomato on rosemary skewer
Tatar of venison with tartare and chips
Confit de canard on Maxim with dates and orange compote
Christmas pudding with pav and strawberry