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Bagel Love

Slowly fermented and boiled, Shirley’s traditionally made Bagel Love bagels topped with her flavoured cream cheese-based spreads are a simply delicious start to the morning.

Bagels $6.99/4-pk

Feel that? It’s Christmas, edging closer. A quiet thrill at all the wonderful people you’ll gather together and the glorious food you’ll share.

But there’s another feeling simmering too. A certain anticipation over how you’ll pull it all off.

Flavoured Bagel Love Cream Cheese $8.00/pottle

Never fear. We know the Christmas you dream of having. And we have every last magical ingredient to make it. This year, gather everyone you love, all in one place, and celebrate. We’ll be there to help you share the love.

The Farro Team

Croissants and Coffee

DIARY DATES

If you’re starting your day lightly to make way for a big lunch, you can’t go past croissants and coffee.

14 Dec Christmas showcase. An evening of tastings to plan your menu.

From 4-8pm.

One of our favourite local roasts is Kokako’s La Casita matched with any of Paneton’s delicious croissants - fresh from the deli or the frozen ready-to-bake or readyto-rise range. We love to lavish them with J.Friend and Co’s chunky honey then sit back, relax and enjoy the morning! Each jar contains a hand-cut chunk of honeycomb in rich, dark Beechwood Honeydew honey.

4 Nov Our Christmas range is available in all stores.

21 Dec Christmas shopping evening. All stores are open until 8pm.

21 Dec Last Christmas meat pre-orders due.

French Country’s enviable collection of tableware, platters, stands and glassware can be found throughout this issue of Feast.

They can make your Christmas table really stand out. To find out where to buy them, visit www.frenchcountrystore.co.nz

Kokako La Casita Coffee $13.90/pk La Casita from Kokako is a spectacular naturally processed coffee. It has bright fruity notes of rockmelon, grape and vanilla that challenge your palate. Sourced from the farm of Fabio Claros in western Honduras.

Paneton Croissants Fresh $12.99/6pk Ready-to-rise 14.50/6pk Fresh from our deli or try the amazing Ready-torise range. From frozen, like magic, you put them in the cold oven before going to bed, and voila… the next morning they have risen and are ready to bake.

The Baked Breakfast If you celebrate Christmas brunch, you want to have those extra-special additions to make it stand out.

Try some Otaika Valley freerange eggs, teamed up with L’Authentique’s Boudin Noir – their scrumptious take on classic black pudding – or any of their fine breakfast sausages, nestled lovingly on Freedom Farms honey-cured smoked streaky bacon and a few fried toms.

Make sure you add your favourite condiments for that extra-special zing. Mop it all up with Wild Wheat Sourdough.

Wild Wheat fresh specialty bread.

Traditionally leavened sourdough, pide, ciabatta, baguettes… Farro and Wild Wheat have been friends for more than 10 years and we can reassure you that they have all of your specialty bread covered for the season and the rest of the year.

Each loaf is lovingly hand-crafted by Andrew and his team and we know you can taste that extra care in every slice.

Otaika Valley Free-range Eggs $7.49/12pk Even your eggs can come gift wrapped.

The Otaika Valley free-range, size 7, 12-pack comes decorated in special festive packaging.

L’Authentique Boudin Noir $7.99/pk L’Authentique’s Boudin Noir is modelled on the traditional French Boudin Noir. It has no filler – no oats or barley – just pork, onions and pork blood stuffed into natural casing. A delicious addition for a special brunch. They also have a range of breakfast sausages in natural casings.

Freedom Farms Streaky Bacon $19.00/400g Cured with NZ honey and perfectly smoked for flavour, it’s ideal for Christmas Day brunch or wrapping your ‘pigs in blankets’.

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1. Barrys Bay Cheese Applewood Smoked Aged Cheddar. Cold smoked and aged for 2 years to achieve a beautifully balanced creamy texture. $9.99/140g 2.Top Shelf’s Beetroot Dip and Classic Green Olive Tapenade.

Easy dips to have on hand and perfect additions to a platter. $8.80 each

3. L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait and Cracked Pepper Pate.

French-style parfaits and pates, gorgeously smooth with rich flavour making them an absolute must-have. Parfait $6.99/jar Pate $7.99/jar 4. Line’s Knækbrød Rosemary & Hauraki Sea Salt. No Platter is complete without them $9.50/pk

5. Villani Antipasto Italiano.

A selection of prosciutto, coppa and Milano salami means everything’s ready to go in one pack. Antipasto – sorted! $13.50/120g pk 6. Le Nostrane Peppers Stuffed with Goat’s Cheese. Exclusive to Farro. $6.49/pottle

For the Love of Sharing Sharing doesn’t have to be complicated.

We love an afternoon around a good cheese board or ploughman’s platter, with beautiful chunks of cheese, smooth pates and spreads, tart pickles or antipasto. An ideal shared feast.

7.Top Shelf’s Olive Salad combines green and black olives, sundried tomatoes, capers and feta – ideal for table grazers. $13.99/pottle 8.Bagel Love Bagel Crisps, the ideal crunchy dipper. $6.99/pk

Your Classic Cheese Board 1. Bleu D’Auvergne – A French classic with its beautiful balance of cream to blue, it’s always a much-loved addition to a cheese board. $7.49/100g 2. Old Mill Extra Matured Dutch Gouda has an intense ‘bite’ that we love with a good chutney. $6/100g 3. Grinning Gecko Cheese Co. Brie is the two-time winner of the Champions of Cheese soft white rind category and a Farro ‘food hero’, so you know you’ve got our tick of approval. $6.99/100g 4. Comte is enjoyed for its mild taste and versatility; it’s a perfect crowd pleaser. $6/100g

5. The Cheese Barn at Matatoki Kallarney Blue is a Roquefort-style creamy blue with a full flavour made with unhomogenised organic milk. $7/100g

9. Muscatels are a sought-after Christmas treat that can be found all year round at Farro. $18.80/pack 10. Cre-Monte Blue Brie. A beautiful German cheese that combines creamy brie with blue cheese undertones. $6/100g

6. Luxury at its best! Over the Moon Black Truffle Brie $34.50/ 250g-round 7. J. Friend and Co. Chunky honey.

A perfect match for a cheeseboard and incredible with soft goat’s cheese. $13.99/160g

11. Wild Wheat’s sourdough baguette is chewy, tangy and perfect with a slice of green apple and blue cheese. $3.50/loaf

Over the Moon Black Truffle Brie By Neil Willman.

Best New Zealand Cheese winner at the 2017 International Cheese Awards, a soft creamy paste layered with black truffles gives a rich aromatic nutty or earthy taste. $34.50/ 250g-round

8. Whitestone Cheese Co. Lindis Pass Brie takes notes from the French to create a lusciously good brie that’s perfect for the Christmas table. $7/100g

Line’s Knækbrød Spent Grain Cracker w/ Hallertau Copper Tart #3 Red Ale and Rosemary & Hauraki Sea Salt We love all of Line’s creations, but we do have a special place for her spent grain beer cracker: big and rustic with malty chocolatey undertones – amazing with a sharp cheddar. The new Hauraki salt addition to her rosemary crackers is also fantastic. $9.50/pk

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French Cheese Our selection of French cheese means you can enjoy some true classics over the season. Beautiful camemberts, unpasteurised brie and lusciously good blues can be cut from the wheel for you or enjoyed in pre-packaged easy-tostore formats too.

Some of our absolute favourites include: Coeur De Lion—as an exceptionally priced wheel that will give you days of delight; Roquefort—an unpasteurised blue with tangy, sharp and salty deliciousness; Brie de Meaux and Fromage de Meaux—classics that no Christmas spread is complete without. Choose from unpasteurised or pasteurised.

KAIMOANA

Starters and canapes from the sea The summer season just wouldn’t be the same without seafood, let alone the Christmas table! Our seafood picks are all ready for easy canape creation and simple starters that need very little to make them sing.

QUICK CANAPES Sliders and Blinis

Sliders make fantastic easy canapes that you can fill with any number of creations.

We love the combination of Ahia smoked hoki, Top Shelf aioli, pickles and watercress.

The blini is another go-to for canapes when topped with some must-have fridge essentials, like the simple combination of Mandy’s horseradish, Southern Seafood salmon and dill.

Or serve a whole half-side of Southern Seafood salmon and get your guests to share an impressive shared plate. We always have Marcel’s blinis in the freezer ready for fast canapes and morning teas.

Tuna Tartare

Moana tuna loin mixed with Asian flavours creates a simple-to-assemble tartare to serve on toasted Wild Wheat sourdough baguette.

We have Auckland’s freshest fish delivered to Farro daily from Moana Fisheries. Order at our seafood counter for whole fish, large orders and crayfish especially for the Christmas table.

Moana Tuna Fillets $44.99/kg

Get the recipe at Farro.co.nz

Loaf Sliders $4.99/pk

Ahia freshly smoked fish $11.99 to $16.99/200g

Mandy’s Horseradish $15.99/190g

Sliders can be used for a multitude of occasions, including cocktail food, lunches and mini burgers.

They’re also perfect for Christmas leftovers!

Ahia’s beautiful slow-smoked hoki has a gorgeous sweet manuka taste that works well with buttery aioli, while their rich, brilliant pink, hot-smoked salmon can be served for any meal.

Freshly grown Canterbury horseradish-based condiments that we have to have on hand always! Mandy’s horseradish sauce is a must with your BBQ steak or smoked salmon, while your Christmas ham just yearns for Mandy’s horseradish mustard.

Southern Seafood Products Half-side hot-smoked salmon $69.99/kg

SOHO Wines Stella Sauvignon Blanc $18.99/bottle

Southern Seafood’s hot-smoked skin-on salmon sides have been cured then wood-roasted to perfection in manuka smoke. A perfect summertime must to have on hand.

Fresh lime and lemon complexity with passionfruit makes this a sexy drop ideal for seafood.

A TRADITIONAL FARRO CHRISTMAS With all the trimmings Order your Ham & Turkey today

It may just be our favourite time of year, as it is the true essence of what Farro is all about – sharing!

A Farro Christmas is a special occasion where we value the effort, principles and work that goes into making truly great food. Our good friends at Freedom Farms have been pioneers in paving the way for us all to enjoy an ethical Christmas no matter what our choice of meat is. This year, for the first time, you can enjoy an exclusive-to-Farro, Freedom Farms whole turkey along with your ham.

Make your own majestic stuffing using L’Authentique’s versatile ‘grind’ – a seasoned ground meat mix that makes the best stuffing balls.

Add some lighter sides, like a simple Caprese salad with fresh basil, to offset the heavier roast. No Christmas feast would be complete without duck-fat roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and festive condiments.

The Christmas table needs a little bread to lap up those juices and Wild Wheat white sourdough is just the thing.

Laurent-Perrier Champagne $79.99/ bottle Laurent-Perrier is the ideal Christmas champagne. It is pale gold with a fine, persistent bubble, delicate nose and a fresh palate and is wellbalanced with hints of citrus and white fruits.

Harriet’s Ham Glaze $8.99 each

Simply smear and cook!

The easiest ham glaze, ready-made with citrus, honey and star anise.

Aromatics Talking Turkey $8.99 each

A fresh and lively cranberry, port and orange sauce. Perfect with cold or hot meats, especially turkey.

Cranberries Westland Ltd. Cranberry Compote $10.50/pk Made with their very own West Coast-grown cranberries. A must have for the Christmas table.

Freedom Christmas FREEDOM FARMS WHOLE TURKEY Exclusive to Farro, this year we’re delighted to be the first to offer Freedom Farms’ whole free-range turkeys. Freedom Farms are independently audited for animal welfare as they believe this is the best way to ensure the highest standards. $18.99/kg 2.75kg – 5kg

FREEDOM FARMS HAM

Independently audited, Freedomfarmed, NZ-raised hams that are all gluten-free, moist, truly delicious and our ham of choice. Available in a range of sizes, champagne and on the bone, smoked and ready-to-eat or waiting for your favourite glaze.

Priced from $19.99/kg

Ham Options

KIWI HAM

We also offer ham on the bone from Kiwi Ham, which is SPCA-approved, freefarmed and sourced from award-winning Patoa Farms in North Canterbury.

Half or whole $15.49kg

What’s The diff?

CHAMPAGNE HAM

Champagne ham has the main bone removed, leaving just the hock. It is easy to carve, has a higher moisture content and softer textured meat, and presents well at the table.

HAM ON THE BONE

A classic Christmas ham, smoked and cooked with the bone left in.

A more traditional offering with textured meat and an impressive Christmas dinner centrepiece.

Turkey Options

Exclusive to Farro

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FARRO TURKEY ROULADE

1. Exclusive to Farro, our frozen roulades are made from 100 percent turkey breast, stuffed with our orange and cranberry stuffing, then rolled and tied. Packed in their own roasting tray and easy to carve with no waste. $39.99/kg Approx 1kg or 2kg

FARRO TURDUCKEN

2. A monster for the feasting family! A deboned free-range chicken, inside a deboned duck, inside our delicious freerange, partially deboned turkey and stuffed with our most loved orange and cranberry stuffing. $199.99 each

FARRO TURKEY ROAST

3. Our legendary turkey roasts are fully

deboned free-range birds raised right here in New Zealand, complete with our own tried and tested stuffings. A mix of white and dark meat, they are simply defrosted and cooked in the tray supplied. This year we have new-improved recipes for all of our favourites as well as a new offering. Orange and Cranberry - Our most loved stuffing. Sage, Onion and apple - A Christmas classic. NEW Bacon and Thyme – Made with free-farmed bacon. Central Otago Cherry and Quinoa – A non-gluten loose style stuffing. $47.99 each 1.8kg

FARRO TURKEY MIGNONS

4. Our turkey mignons are made from free-range turkey thigh, wrapped in Italian prosciutto and stuffed with pesto. Perfect for small gatherings. $19.99 2 pack 500g

Pre-order your Christmas meats today. In store or online at www.farro.co.nz/christmasorderform

A MODERN FARRO CHRISTMAS

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1. Rangitikei Butterflied Chicken with Rosemary, Lemon & Garlic $19.99 1.3kg each 2. Massimo’s hand-made Italian Burrata $9.99/pk 3. Wild Wheat Pide and Ciabatta from $4.00/loaf 4. Il Casaro Hand-made Mozzarella $5.00/pk

5. Shore Mariner Raw Black Tiger Prawns and Prawn Cutlets certainly make summer cooking easy. Free-flow, so just defrost what you need for spicy and inspired salads or skewers. Grill on the BBQ for extra char before adding to a truly summery, Mexican-inspired salad full of herbs and summer corn straight off the cob. The full Range available in our seafood freezer.

6. Grinning Gecko Halloumi Skewers are just fantastic on the BBQ or in simple salads or paired with grilled asparagus. It’s made with organic milk and is a slightly less salty and more creamy cheese that grills to a beautiful golden brown. $5.70/100g We always have some Green Bean bamboo skewers, picks and plates on hand for the BBQ, for shared platters and serving platters.

Every year we see all sorts of Christmas dinners being cooked that are a real commentary on the diversity of cultures amassed in our city. Amazing modern takes on turkey or ham, or a complete break from tradition with BBQ offerings of lamb, bright and beautiful salads and seafood, all celebrate the summer holiday season.

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7. Birkenhead Brewing Co. Craft beer range A good locally brewed drop to have on hand for the craft beer lovers at your Christmas party. Birkenhead Brewery Co. offers a range of crisp and refreshing beers to complement every occasion.

From $9.99/bottle

8. Paneton Brioche Long Rolls Paneton’s brand new, exclusive to Farro, hot dog buns are made with their famous brioche recipe. Buttery and perfect to be grilled and stuffed with the hottest dog straight off the BBQ. $7.99/4-pack

9. Baked Mt Cook Alpine Salmon If you want to serve the best this Christmas, it doesn’t get any better than Mt Cook freshwater alpine salmon. This easy baked salmon topped with horseradish cream, fennel and pomegranate seeds, makes the most of this freshwater king salmon from the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

Available deboned in whole or half fillets. $44.99/kg

For recipe ideas and inspiration seen in Feast visit farro.co.nz

1. The classic pure delish hand-made Christmas cakes are firm favourites and come in a range of sizes and are packed full of fruit and nuts and liberally laced with the finest NZ liqueurs. $41.99/800g round 2. Rocket Kitchen Truffle Mince Tarts are a sweet treat worth savouring and just give you something a little less traditional than your average Christmas tarts. $14.50/pk 3. Bread & Butter Organic Christmas Mince Tarts are made with 100 percent organic unsulphurised fruit and dark chocolate. Available in single servings from our deli. $3.75 each

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SWEET

Christmas indulgence – it’s the one time in the year you can let loose and feast on delicious sweet treats to your heart’s desire!

4. Exclusive to Farro, Loison’s simply gorgeous range of panettoncino, pannetone pandoro and biscuits come in beautiful festive packaging.

Pandoro 1kg $45.00

ROCKET KITCHEN COOKIE BAGS

Rocket Kitchen’s gorgeously decorated Christmas cookies make a great gift or stocking filler.

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TEN O’CLOCK COOKIE BOXES

These biscuits, made with 100 percent pure NZ butter and real eggs, are just like what grandma used to make. A selection of special Christmas products are also available in-store. $10.50/pk

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LITTLE CAKE KITCHEN CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES

Whether you want a table centrepiece or just a single serve, these beautifully decorated Christmas cupcakes will get you in the festive spirit. $4.50/each

KAURI KITCHEN CRANBERRY AND WALNUT LOAF

MOLLY WOPPY FESTIVE GINGERBREAD

Lightly-spiced traditional shortbread shapes and white choc-topped trees are definitely the Christmas Full of festive flavour, with no refined flours or sugars, this all-new recipe combines Christmas-spiced cranberry essentials. We love to place one on each napkin as a finishing touch on the festive table. with walnuts in an easy-to-cut loaf. $10.99/loaf Iced Christmas shapes $8.50/120g White Choc-dipped Trees $9.50/145g

INSPIRED FOOD ROCKY ROAD SLAB New this year the dark chocolate and peppermint rocky road is the perfect candy treat. The classic dark chocolate, cherry, smooth marshmallow and coconut is also a firm favourite! $11.49/pk

FARRO MINCE TARTS

Hand-made by Loaf especially for Farro, to our recipe, these deep-dish Christmas mince pies have a thick crumbly pastry and generous dollop of yummy fruit. $1 from every pack goes to our good friends at the Sweet Louise Charity Foundation. $8.49/6-pk, $10.99/9-pk

ARTISAN CAKES CHRISTMAS PUDDING Luxury hand-made traditional Christmas puddings, made with dried fruit, stout, brandy and spices. $16 (small) $34 (large)

Dessert Decadence

TE MATA FIGS DESSERT FIGS

Te Mata’s dessert figs are poached whole in a slightly spiced rum syrup. Perfect for dessert or with fresh cheeses – just add ice cream, ricotta, yogurt or mascarpone. $13.49/jar

REAL ITALIAN DOUGHNUTS 200G

KOHU ROAD 1-LITRE PURE VANILLA, SALTED CARAMEL OR DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

A must to have on hand in the freezer, we can’t get enough of these airy and light Italian-style doughnuts made with 100 percent natural ingredients in Tauranga.

Kohu Road’s classic and all-natural pure vanilla and dark chocolate ice creams deserve pride of place at your Christmas table. Why not go for the trifecta and add in their delectable salted caramel ice cream too? Locally made by Greg and his team in New Lynn, using the only the best ingredients such as pure vanilla and 72 percent Belgian dark chocolate. $19.50/tub

$8.99/200g

Are you a Pav lover? Cook our cover! Find the recipe farro.co.nz

GIFT IDEAS For Food Lovers ASIAN FOOD REPUBLIC GIFT SELECTION

Elegantly packaged, these Asian-inspired tasty sweet treats make perfect gifts. We especially love the choc-dipped fortune cookies. From $7.99-$20.99

FARRO COFFEE SAMPLER PACK

Working with our three local coffee roasters, we bring you the perfect coffee lover’s gift pack. The sampler pack gives you a trio of special blends to try from Kōkako, Coffee Supreme and Allpress. $48/pk

SUPREME CHRISTMAS BLEND

Give your friends and family a Christmas cracker from Coffee Supreme, then while you sit around with your cup of joe, you can tell a few bad jokes. $18.50/pk

FARRO HAMPERS Give the Taste of New Zealand Discover our delicious range of hampers, featuring Farro’s favourite NZ artisan producers, in store and online. Or design something bespoke for the food lover in your life: priced from $60. Order www.farro.co.nz

FARRO GIFT CARD

Give a gift that will delight any food lover, a Farro gift card! All denominations are available, so they can shop to their hearts content at Farro.

LAURENT-PERRIER CHAMPAGNE

A special gift for a special occasion – and Christmas fulfils that occasion! A perfect match with Loison panettone. $79.99

THE REMARKABLE CHOCOLATE CO. ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE SCORCHED ALMONDS

These premium organic dark chocolate scorched almonds are the best stocking stuffer. $10.99/pk

FARRO CHRISTMAS LOISON RANGE 2017

MUMMY’S YUMMYS MINIS

Farro favourites, Mummy’s Yummys, make a perfect gift with their hand-made Kiwi classic boxed biscuits. $17.50/box

A beautiful selection of authentic Italian panettone and pandoro and biscuits, exclusive to Farro direct from Milan. Loison are well known throughout Europe as producers of quality baked breads and confectionary since 1938. Gorgeously wrapped, we’ve got something for everyone in the range.

From $9.99-$80

SHE GOLDEN TIMES RANGE

Hand-made by the master chocolatiers at SHE, these fancy Chocolate Bickies are chocolates with our fave Kiwi biscuit highlights. The kapai caramel liqueurs combine Baileys and whiskey in a slightly oozing caramel nectar, held in a cacao pod shell.

Fancy Chocolate Bickies $28.99/pk Kapai Caramel Liqueurs $24.99/pk

MOLLY WOPPY FESTIVE CANISTER

Lightly-spiced traditional gingerbread stars, handcrafted from Molly Woppy’s classic gingerbread recipe. Their twice baked biscotti is crammed with chewy cranberry pieces and fresh roasted nuts. A delicious combination of festive flavours, these glass canisters make fantastic gifts to share with family, friends of colleagues.

Stars - $48.99 Biscotti - $38.99

ORIENT HOMEWARE

AZZURO OLIVE OIL

Made with Waiheke-grown olives, this is our summer pick. Generous lashings of fruity bright oil are just the thing to make simple flavours sing. Give a bottle of olive oil instead of a bottle of wine this Christmas! $21.99/bottle

Adding to our range of beautiful oriental inspired tableware from the people behind Dragonfly in Wellington, Orient homeware’s range of bowls and plates make perfect gifts.

From $10-$60.00

Festive tipples Picking the right festive drinks is an important part of the occasion and we’ve put together a splendid selection of some of our favourites at Farro to help with the important selection process.

Bubbles & Champagne Borgo San Leo Prosecco With fruity aromas of green apples and apricots, this is our most popular Italian Prosecco at Farro and the perfect summer drink! $14.99

Squawking Magpie Methode Traditionelle Add a touch of sparkle to your day with this premium refreshing and crisp methode traditionelle. $25.99

Veuve Laperriere Blanc de Blancs Brut A quality sparkling wine from the Loire valley, this gorgeous wine is finely textured and focused with elegant fruity intensity. $16.99

Monmousseau Brut Etoile Methode Traditionelle Abundant and subtle longlasting bubbles with a wonderful balance of slight acidity and fine fruity aromas on the crisp, dry finish. $19.99

Billecart-Salmon Rosé Champagne Rich and full of fruit with tropical pineapple and guava.

An elegant and creamy mouth feel leads to spicy nutmeg and vanilla. $139.99 Charles de Cazanove Champagne Toasted brioche, gala apple and lemon zest with a touch of honey makes this an elegant classic champagne. $39.99

Quartz Reef Methode Traditionelle Fresh and crisp with beautiful balance and length from this traditionally crafted methode made from Bendigo’s finest. $33.99

BBQ Reds Big and bold flavours need equally exciting reds that can handle everything from seasonally laden salads to simple sausages.

Red wine

Primitivo Sasseo Masseria Altemura A rich and spicy red wine made in Puglia, Italy this is absolutely food friendly. $19.99 Léon Perdigal Côtes du Rhône A nose of red fruits and spice, with subtle pepper. Perfect with your BBQ meats, poultry and spiced cuisine. $18.99 Herion Montepulciano Brilliant ruby with the slightest hint of garnet, this complex red is a real food lover $12.99 Mojo Shiraz A smooth, rich and spicy palate of plum, chocolate, and black cherries with subtle tannins with a generous long finish. $17.99 Johnny Q Shiraz Ripe berry flavours infused with quality oak, this a perfectly priced wine for the season. $16.50 Duck Point Pinot Noir Enjoy plum, cherry and raspberries with light oak, soft elegant tannins and a stunning mouth feel. $16.99

On the side

Granarolo Parmigiano Reggiano The generous salty sweetness of classic parmigiano reggiano makes it an ideal partner to generous reds, but match it up with wine-marinated Telegraph Hills Drunken Prunes and it’s a late night snack!

Granarolo Parmigiano Reggiano $14.50/200g Telegraph Hill Drunken Prunes $8.50/pk

Whites & Rose Fruit-driven summertime whites and pretty pink roses make perfect partners for feasting and shared eating.

Peregrine Pinot Gris With flavours of pear, nectarine and ripe citrus, this wine has lovely spice on the nose and is a perfect dry drop. $28.99 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc This is a vibrant sauvignon blanc, with fresh acidity followed by a soft, round-textured finish. $24.99 Wairau River Pinot Gris Rich, floral and fleshy with mouth-filling pear, crisp apple and spice flavours. $14.99 Spade Oak Voysey Chardonnay Aromas of melon, white peach and roasted nuts give way to ripe stone fruit and a creamy vanilla oak finish. $16.99 Haha Pinot Gris Pear and honeysuckle with a lovely off-dry finish to go beautifully with your Christmas ham. $13.99 Man O’War Pinque 2017 A wine of finesse and elegance perfectly suited to be paired with food. $24.99 Domaine de Paris Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016 Perfectly pink with berry flavours, this is a deliciously fresh and well-balanced dry rosé. $19.99 Craggy Range Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 An expressive Marlborough sauvignon blanc with ripe lime and green apple notes $20.99

Craft Beer & Cider It’s not all about wine over Christmas; a well-crafted beer or cider can also hit the spot on a sun drenched afternoon of sharing.

On the side: Proper Crisps These really are the best chips in the land, and craft beer’s best friend! Available in a range of flavours – potato, parsnip and kumara – Proper Crisps are made by hand in sunny Nelson, using only the finest South Island vegetables.

Garage Project Hatsukoi clean, crisp, with a delicate noble hop character; made of malted barley and rice, this is a gorgeous Japaneseinspired brew $3.99/330ml

Zeffer Apple Crumble Cider Freshly crushed apples infused with cinnamon, vanilla and blackberry leaves – it’s dessert in a bottle. $7.49/500ml

Sawmill Brewing The Doctor Toasty aromas, rich malts, chocolate and caramel, providing residual sweetness to create a lingering mouth feel. $9.99/500ml

Laughing Bones Jokers Wild IPA A big hop, tropical IPA experience balanced on top of a wellmatched malt backbone. Smooth and satisfying. $8.99/500ml

Birkenhead Brewing Pilsner This beautifully hand-crafted range of brews will meet all your needs this summer. BBC Pilsner is a golden, clear beer with aromas of passionfruit and citrus, finished with a cleansing bitterness from NZ-sourced hops. $9.99/888ml

Behemoth Brewing Chur!

NZ Pale Ale A tropical hop fruit salad with a refreshing bitterness that makes you want to come back for another sip – or gulp. $8.99/500ml Hallertau 2 Zesty and tangy with floral and citrus hop, it’s a summertime classic $7.99/500ml

Festive Fizz We have a fabulous range of flavours to appeal to everyone, whether you’re looking for a treat for kids or a delicious, refreshing non-alcoholic drink or cocktail mixer.

Karma Cola, Gingerella and Lemmy organic fairtrade sodas Perfect for a special treat for kids for Christmas day. Made with only natural ingredients, including cola nut from Sierra Leone. $12.99 4-pk, $4/singles

San Pellegrino Flavoured fizz to drink straight up or for mixers. The best-selling aranciatta rossa flavour is a firm favourite. $12.99/6-pk

Gerolsteiner The world’s number 1 sparkling natural mineral water is rich in minerals with a perfectly balanced taste. $3.20/750ml

Six Barrel Soda Co. Raspberry & Lemon and Lemon, Honey & Ginger syrups These are perfect for using with Soda Stream machines or sparkling water, to make your favourite drinks at home. $16.50/syrup

FARRO CHRISTMAS FOODKIT

​Serves 6-8 people​

Order online for delivery to your door It’s the time of year we treasure ​the most as it’s all about sharing great food with those we love. O​ur F ​ arro ​ Foodkit is about making it easy for you so your time isn’t spent in a hot kitchen all day.​S ​ erving 6-8 people, ​ we provide all ​the ​ingredients for each dish, complete with recipes and a full Christmas timeline so you can be organised to a T days in advance. ​It’s time to Feast! ​Order at farro.co.nz

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