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FESTI-COOL

The North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival returns to Waipara on Sunday, 5 March 2023. The most delicious wine meets the tastiest food, all from our region. Set under the oaks at Glenmark Domain, it’s a little slice of paradise. This truly is the coolest little wine festival in the country. We’ll see you in the late summer sunshine for what is set to be the best festival yet! Head to the website for details.

ncwineandfood.co.nz

WINE FOCUS

Vergence is a label by Pegasus Bay for untraditional, alternative wine styles. The Vergence Red MK 11 is an unlikely blend of predominantly Central Otago Pinot Noir with a portion of Cabernet from their North Canterbury home vineyard, now 37 years old. The Cabernet has spent 200 days on skins and provides incredible structure and length, complementing the ripe, juicy central Otago component impeccably. pegasusbay.com

NO FOG GROG

Sawmill Brewing is based just outside of Matakana and is paving the way in sustainable brewing; and is New Zealand’s first B Corp certified brewery. Aside from producing great craft beer, they have also gotten craftier with Bare Beer, a non-alcoholic pale ale. It gives you a full fruity hit like a pale ale would, but without the hangover. Its position alongside traditional beers is well earned.

sawmillbrewery.co.nz

THE FINE LINE

Did you know the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant was recently voted one of the top 10 fine dining restaurants in New Zealand by Tripadvisor – the only restaurant in Christchurch to make the list? The Tramway Restaurant is currently offering its delicious spring menu, with a summer menu set to launch at the beginning of December. The team also offer gift vouchers which are a fantastic gift idea for friends, family, employees, or clients: it’s a great way to spoil someone special with a unique curated dining experience! Contact the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant team for details, or purchase vouchers online via their website. christchurchattractions.nz