Glengarry Wines October 2012 Wineletter #180

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WINELET TER 180 OCTOBER 2012

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Thus, we have focused our gaze on twelve producers who we believe embody the often elusive qualities referred to above. Each of them displays an approach that inspires and delights, and more importantly, all have managed somehow to instil their larger-than-life characters within their creations, in the process forging a charismatic quality that makes these wines pop their heads up above the rest and draw you in.

auckland

thorndon 232 thorndon quay 472 7051 kelburn 85 upland rd 475 7849 courtenay place paramount cinema building 27 courtenay place 385 9600 dida’s dida’s wine lounge & tapas HERNE BAY 54 jer vois rd 376 2813 dida’s wine lounge & tapas DEVONPORT 54 victoria st 445 1392 dida’s food store herne bay 54 jer vois rd 361 6157 dida’s food store takapuna 178 hurstmere rd 489 4728 dida’s wine lounge & food store victoria park 118 wellesley st west 308 8319

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We selected a dozen because that number conveniently fits within a case that you can throw under your arm and take home. However, any one of these twelve wines will solo impeccably as they shine a light on your day. Needless to say, all of them meet our exacting standards when it comes to the skyscraping quality of the contents. We don’t do bad.

You’ll find them on the tasting tables in our stores over the month. Let us know what you think on facebook/glengarrywines (the QR code on this page will take you there).

For those in Auckland, we have a shiny new store about to open in the beating heart of Kingsland, right beside the Atomic; but more on that next month. If you’re in the area, pop in and say hello; we’ll probably smile and hand you a glass of personality-filled vino.

PRODUCTION: GRAEME GASH, LIZ WHEADON, MICHAEL CHAPPORY, VICTORIA KENNEDY, HELENA KARLBOM, SYLVIE WHINRAY. PRINTED BY IMAGE CENTRE

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How does one measure a glassful of personality? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as the combination of characters or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive style. Can that individual then transfer those characters into a bottle? We think so; after all, it is the likes of passion, dedication, fearlessness, eccentricity and even a well-tuned sense of humour that can dictate the approach one takes while trying to harness the various forces, natural and otherwise, at work when turning out a bottle of wine.

fun and education we’re known for it; it’s fun!

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ER R OWN I E H T S AND E N I W ELLING

ONE BOTTLE OF EACH OF THE TWELVE FEATURED PERSONALITY-PLUS WINES: RRP $653.57

$470.00

Jak Jakicevich

MIXED CASE

71263

Sales enquiries: freephone 0800 733 505 freefax 0800 106 162 email sales@glengarry.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH WIZARDRY

Dog Point

MARLBOROUGH

Kate Radburnd SUN KISSED

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

was $28.00 now

$21.99

HAWKES BAY HEROINE

HAWKES BAY

was $19.99 now

18390

case of 12 $21.49 a bottle

Pinot Gris 2010

$15.99

10869

case of 12 $15.49 a bottle

Winemaker James Healy and viticulturist Ivan Sutherland know their stuff, having both graduated from the Cloudy Bay School of Excellence before taking their own brand of wine wizardry out into the world. They’re sitting on some of the best vineyard sites in Marlborough and know just how to use ‘em, via the sort of dedicated focus that garnered Sutherland an Olympic rowing medal back in the 1970s. Their agenda is hand harvested low yields and high, high quality. A Burgundysaturated evening with them can induce much frivolity and hysteria. We know. And this? Pungent, tropical, doggedly different, a Marlborough aficionado’s wet dream.

Talented, charismatic, highly respected; recipient of the Sir George Fistonich Medal for her outstanding contribution to the NZ wine industry; champion of sustainable winemaking; first woman to chair a national wine competition within Australia/NZ. You get the picture? Uber-achiever and Hawkes Bay heroine behind C.J. Pask, this is Kate’s own label, the one with her name clearly engraved across the front, her personality boldly ensconced within. Crafted to reflect Kate’s philosophy that wine can be all about accessibility and fun, pears and nectarines rule the roost, their rich fruit characters and distinctive charm sweeping all before them.

THEATRE COMES TO CENTRAL

RESOLUTELY BOUTIQUE

Misha’s Vineyard IMPROMPTU CENTRAL OTAGO

Pinot Noir 2010

was $34.99 now

$25.99

Eskdale HAWKES BAY

16606

case of 12 $25.49 a bottle With theatrical blood running through her veins, Misha Wilkinson spent her formative years training to be a ballerina and side of stage watching her mum sing opera. Having done her time at the Sydney Opera House and Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House, she has now invested her larger than life personality in this Central Otago winery.

There is equally voluminous praise for her wines, the highly regarded Decanter Magazine naming Misha’s Vineyard as one of New Zealand’s top twenty producers. The Impromptu is smoothly rounded and good to go, crafted to be ready when you are.

Cabernet Franc 2009

was $26.90 now

$18.99

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case of 12 $18.49 a bottle Tradition holds its head high here. Whether it’s the legendary shotgun used to run off unwanted visitors from the cellar door (we’re not sure how you make a profit doing this) or the time we asked for a photo for our website and received a Polaroid in the mail, Eskdale has long been the strange but compelling story of one man and his winepress. Kim Salonius, fierce individualist and graduate in medieval history has a predilection for ageing his wines himself before allowing them out the door. The abundance of character and style on display here aptly reflects the unrelentingly high standards of its delightfully eccentric producer.

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RIESLINGLY OBSESSED

AUTHORITATIVELY AUSTRIAN

Mount Edward CENTRAL OTAGO

was $25.00 now

Quartz Reef

Riesling 2008

$21.99

CENTRAL OTAGO

was $35.90 now

12521

case of 12 $21.49 a bottle

$24.99

17230

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle Direct and to the point; loves to stir things up; adores vintage champagne; qualified viticulturist and winemaker; consummate creator when it comes to either Pinot Noir or méthode traditionnelle: these are all apt descriptors of Austrian-born Rudi Bauer. In town recently hosting a winemaker’s dinner, he was most concerned that there had been no controversy over the night and so tried his best to start some. This is how the man rolls.

Love him or not (and we’re reasonably sure that Central Otago is still divided), he is an indisputably clever winemaker. Rudi’s Pinot Noir is world class, his superb méthode champions brilliantly the true potential of our southernmost regions for sparkling wine.

Duncan Forsyth loves to put on scary suits and cowboy boots. We’ve tried to talk him out of it, but he stubbornly retains his grip, seemingly with the same dedication reserved for his beloved Riesling grape. Duncan is a purist, a winemaker fiercely dedicated to his task, driven by the conviction that the critical work is done within the vineyard. He knows his rugged, snow-kissed terroir intimately, champions the unsung Riesling variety at every opportunity and his expressions are some of our finest. If you want to find out why the Duncans of this world are so obsessed with the Big R, there really is no better place to start than this.

ONE MAN AND HIS WINE

IMPECCABLY WAIHEKE

NO, THE OTHER ONE

Vinoptima

Stonyridge larose

ORMOND

waiheke

Gewürztraminer 2006

was $107.00 now

$76.99

19801

Mad? Or just way ahead of his time? Gewürz is seriously niche, and Nick Nobilo would have required a pretty major vision, right up there with the burning bush, to embark upon such a pilgrimage, producing just the one wine from his Gisborne domain. There’s something to be said, though, for such a singular approach: the ability of that amount of care and attention to result in a wine of exceptional quality. Replete with personality and a pretty hefty price tag, is it worth it?

Most definitely. NZ’s top Gewürztraminer sits proudly astride the international stage; we’d confidently pay this for the Alsatian Grand Cru model, so why not our own?

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Méthode Traditionnelle NV

Variety 2009

was $245.00 now

$195.00

10949

Is this our greatest red wine? Many think it might be. Stephen White, Stonyridge owner and winemaker, has created an atmosphere of unrestrained joie de vivre within his Waiheke slice of Heaven, a notion originally conceived under a Tuscan olive tree with the sun beating down and a glass of wine in hand. What followed was some serious apprenticing in Bordeaux and a lot of hard work on Waiheke, the result a legendary New Zealand red. The Larose was one of our first premium wines to hit the international stage, a prestigious positioning Stephen has assiduously upheld to this day. Three things come through clearly: the wine’s impeccable quality, its superb definition of place and its maker’s relentless dedication to excellence.

THE CINEMATIC TOUCH

BOTTLED EXUBERANCE

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Two Paddocks PICNIC CENTRAL OTAGO

was $32.90 now

$24.99

MARLBOROUGH

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

was $29.90 now

19311

case of 12 $24.49 a bottle

$19.99

13621

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

Does an A-list actor make A-list wines? In this case, yes. Sam Neill exudes the kind of quietly assured, debonair class an earlier generation found in Cary Grant et al. and one senses immediately that this enterprise means more to him than just finding something to do during the Interval. What began merely as a mild urge to provide family and friends with a reasonably decent quaffer has evolved into an overriding need to create The World’s Best Pinot Noir. When Sam visits our stores, you can see the haze of fandom rising off some of our customers like the steam off a winter scrum in Dunedin. This is his entry-level Pinot, infused thoroughly with his individual brand of style and flair.

Chris Gambitsis (a.k.a. Gambo) is endowed with enough laughter-dispensing charisma to accommodate at least three people. To spend an evening with him sampling his product is to step off the edge into a skewed world of real-time theatre, where you’re not so much engaged in a witty encounter as part of some gobsmacking performance. All this unbridled energy and exuberant flare had to go somewhere, and so has ended up neatly contained in a wine bottle and on our shelves. The Raptor comes off several sites in the Waihopi Valley, each parcel unique in itself, with the sum considerably more than its parts. Appropriately tropical and intense.

bubbles in the blood

WHERE ART MEETS WINE

No.1 Family Estate

Frizzell

CUVÉE No.1

HAWKES BAY

NV

was $43.00 now

$29.99

33%

Lake Chalice RAPTOR

Pinot Noir 2010

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12167

case of 6 $29.49 a bottle Daniel Le Brun is French. Is that enough?

No; although it explains much, it won’t fill this column space, so we’ll continue. It is quite possible that Daniel Le Brun’s body runs on sparkling wine rather than blood; he was born in Épernay, throbbing heart of the Champagne region, to a family that has been making the stuff now for twelve generations.

With that heritage firmly in his back pocket, it is unsurprising that the sole wine style Daniel produces is méthode traditionnelle.

This, the first, is the mainstay of the range, 100% Chardonnay with the fresh, ripe fruit immersed in a divinely creamy toastiness.

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40%

Chardonnay 2011

rrp $24.99 now

$14.99

16130

case of 6 $14.49 a bottle Dick Frizzell is veering dangerously close to National Treasure status. He has always had a finger on the Kiwi cultural pulse, mining that rich vein for his artistic endeavours, so it is with some interest that we’ve observed his foray into the world of wine. Ex-Villa man Rod McDonald, something of an artist in his own field, takes care of the internal structural duties, so of course the vino is buono. The label is brilliantly exuberant, natch, and it’s worth grabbing a box just to get the box, inscribed as it is with esoteric Frizzell phrases.

The Chardy itself delivers a Bay-sponsored magic show, where peaches, nectarines and butterscotch parade their theatrical delights across the tongue’s stage.

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M AR L BO R O U G H

ISABEL v i n e ya r d Isabel

MARLBOROUGH

was $23.90 now

Pinot Gris 2011

$21.99

10478

case of 12 $19.99 a bottle

ISABEL ESTATE’S TILLER FAMILY

Isabel Vineyard was established in 1982 by ex-airline pilot Michael Tiller and his wife Robyn. Boasting a job history where constant attention to detail and an ability to operate in a rarified atmosphere were key prerequisites to success, the Tillers were always going to do well at their chosen endeavour. Originally operating as contract growers supplying such high achievers as Cloudy Bay, the Isabels emphatically announced their own entry into the world of winemaking when their very first offering, a Pinot Noir, won gold.

The empire that is Isabel Vineyard is very much a family business involving Ma, Pa and all the kids: Brad is Isabel’s viticulturist and the driving force behind the development of sustainable management and organic certification; Jane is assistant to winemaker Carlos Orgiles; Caitlin looks after the marketing and Luke is the cellar hand, responsible for shipping the wines to destinations across the globe.

Having long expressed an interest in green practices, every aspect of Isabel’s operation is undertaken with scrupulous attention to detail, the vineyards increasingly managed on sustainable and organic principles to produce low yields of high quality fruit. A low intervention regime allows the expression of terroir to its fullest extent, with the wines all bottled in-house to preserve their integrity.

Isabel Vineyard’s lovingly crafted wines are, in the end, exemplary expressions of Marlborough’s might, and an indicator of where the future may lie for this highly significant region.

Isabel MARLBOROUGH

Isabel MARLBOROUGH

Pinot Noir 2009

was $28.90 now

$24.99

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

$21.99

10436

case of 6 $19.99 a bottle Herbaceous aromas set the stage for a virtuoso performance bursting with notes of gooseberry, passionfruit and lime, a hint of exotic star fruit chiming in from the chorus line. An exquisitely soft texture contributes to the intensity and complexity, with layers of juicy flavours building to a finale of crisp, clean, racy acidity.

10479

case of 12 $23.99 a bottle Ms Noir herself allures us with a bouquet of soft summer fruits given a nice earthy edge by the notes of nutmeg and mushroom. The palate displays a fresh vitality as it revels in its layers of subtle fruit flavours and spicy nuances. There is even a tinge of prosciutto to the proceedings, along with fine tannins and a grounding streak of minerality. Weighting up nicely, this is a good advertisement for Marlborough Pinot.

10442 ISABEL DRY RIESLING 2008

was $23.90 now

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Not quite as capricious as its close relative, Ms P. Noir, Pinot Gris nonetheless requires careful management in the vineyard, a concept the fastidious Isabels are more than at home with. Elegant and fragrant, this spills its wonderfully aromatic nose of spice-nuanced white peach, ginger and rose petals across a lush and creamy palate of pears, stonefruit and green apple. Delish.

10466 ISABEL CHARDONNAY 2008 10493 ISABEL NOBLE SAUVAGE 2008 375ML

was $23.90 now $21.99 was $23.90 now $21.99 was $42.99 now $39.99

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Kate Radburnd BUD BURST MARLBOROUGH

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

was $19.99 now

$15.99

TAYLORS CLARE VALLEY

43%

CHARDONNAY 2009

was $21.00 now 10868

EIGHTY ACRES

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$11.99

28024

case of 6 $11.49 a bottle

case of 12 $15.49 a bottle Lounging comfortably on the sofa that is Kate Radburnd’s winemaking philosophy is the notion that the essence of NZ wine is located in the pristine fruit characters derived from our unique climate and geography. She’s not wrong. True to form, then, this is intensely aromatic, with pure fruit flavours and a fresh vibrancy that nails at the first sip the unique characters that make Marlborough’s wines so distinctive and adored by the world.

CHAKANA

argentine

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011 was $17.90 now

$13.99

case of 12 $13.49 a bottle

BROOKFIELDS HAWKES BAY

Torea

MARLBOROUGH

was $19.90 now

$14.99

BERGMAN

CHARDONNAY 2011

was $19.90 now

Pinot Gris 2011

90138

$15.99

11381

case of 12 $15.49 a bottle

10489

case of 12 $14.49 a bottle

SAINT-MEYLAND MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE NV

The Torean wines invariably constitute maximum drinkability for minimum output, this one being no exception. Wrapped up warmly in its fragrant, mineral-tinged bouquet of stonefruit and spice, the palate is off-dry and dominated by bright Marlborough fruit flavours brought to a sparkling conclusion by a clean, fresh finish. Works a treat with Asian dishes, or even a bit of cheese.

was $23.90 now

$16.99

43010

case of 12 $16.49 a bottle

ALMOST ORGANIC MARLBOROUGH

SAUVIGNON 2010

was $23.99 now

$16.99

10597

case of 6 $16.49 a bottle

Akarua CENTRAL OTAGO

Pinot Rosé 2012

was $22.90 now

$19.99

MOUNT RILEY MARLBOROUGH

PINOT NOIR 2011

10110

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

was $22.90 now

$18.99

14981

case of 12 $18.49 a bottle Vibrantly fragrant aromas of strawberry and spice lead you by the nose to a seductively textured palate of creamy flavours. The pristine Pinot Noir fruit lends a delicate touch of earthiness to the proceedings that keeps things from becoming too cloying. Delightfully fresh, deliciously decadent, it calls out, ‘I’ll see you for summer on the deck, and don’t be late.’

DEVIL’S STAIRCASE CENTRAL OTAGO

PINOT NOIR 2011

was $24.90 now

$19.99

15954

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

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GE O RG E FI S TO NI C H HI T S 50 !

Sir George still operates the wheel of the sleek black limousine that is Villa Maria, his company one of the last big players in New Zealand remaining in family hands. The Marias are celebrating 50 years in the wine business, a very respectable amount of time at the top, we think, and worthy of a bang-up dinner at ours, everybody invited – see the Glengarry website for details: www.glengarry.co.nz/tastings

VILLA MA RIA

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RRP $29.90 $ 22.99 martinborough pinot noir 2011 RRP $42.00 $ 36.99 martinborough sauvignon blanc 2012 RRP $26.90 $19.99

11101 martinborough riesling 2012 11223

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11236

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DRAPPIER CARTE BLANCHE BRUT NV was $72.90 now

$43.99

43500

case of 12 $43.49 a bottle

PIPER CUVÉE BRUT NV was $74.90 now

$54.99

48118

case of 6 $54.49 a bottle

POL ROGER BRUT RÉSERVE NV

louis roederer

was $89.00 now

a history of e xcellence and finesse Creators of the glorious Cristal, beloved bubbly of rappers and royalty alike, the Louis Roederer champagne house came into being in 1776, around the same time a nascent America was struggling to stand up in the cot. The serious timeline involved in that statement adds an unassailable aura of authenticity to the proceedings; let’s face it, any family that can hold a business together for almost two-anda-half centuries has to have something going for it. With two-thirds of their grape requirements under company ownership, Roederer has a great deal of control when it comes to the quality of its product.

Operating under the ethos, ‘the better the vine, the better the wine’ its vineyards are meticulously maintained and well-honed traditions adhered to. Roederer themselves pay homage to ‘those people in the vineyards and cellars who daily orchestrate the score for a great champagne.’ One of the truly great houses.

$69.99

48210

case of 6 $69.49 a bottle

DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT NV was $99.00 now

$69.99

42850

case of 12 $69.49 a bottle

VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT NV was $99.00 now

$69.99

49810

case of 6 $69.49 a bottle

LAURENT-PERRIER

Louis Roederer

BRUT L-P NV

BRUT PREMIER

case of 6 $69.49 a bottle

was $99.00 now

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NV

$69.99

$69.99

46415

48510

case of 6 $69.49 a bottle

CHARLES HEIDSIECK

70-80% of Roederer’s total production is this wine. From the outset, the house NV affirms its enchanting personality, the substantial addition of reserve wines resulting in an outstandingly rich, yeasty expression with a pure and alluring bouquet and a magnificent structure. The palate itself is richly textured, generous and complex, styled with an eye on the past but both feet firmly planted in the present. Class.

BRUT RÉSERVE NV was $89.90 now

$74.99

41522

case of 6 $74.49 a bottle

BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVÉE BRUT NV was $122.00 now

$89.99

40820

case of 6 $89.49 a bottle

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we pop the top on ne w zealand’s r apidly flourishing cr af t beer industry as each month we e xplore the artists of the beer world

the stoke brewery team

With an abundance of new brewers now on the market, we’re delighted to tip our hat here to one of the longer-standing New Zealand craft breweries.

Richard Emerson returned to NZ in 1992 with a newly acquired thirst for the brews he’d become accustomed to enjoying overseas. In the Land of No. 8 Wire, what else was a good Kiwi boy going to do but put his food science skills to good use and start experimenting. Today, Emerson’s are still based in Dunedin where they began; they’re just a little larger now with their nine full-timers plus add-ons, but still very much craft-oriented and turning out the smaller, more experimental brews.

The hallmark of the Emerson’s range is intense flavours neatly married with evocative aromatics, all distinctively balanced and true to their ideals.

EMERSON’S PILSNER 500ml This being a thoroughly New Zealand tale, there’s an All Black involved, in the form of Terry McCashin, who, with wife Bev, created in 1980 what would become the country’s most successful independent microbrewery, McCashin’s. Their award-winning, naturally-brewed creations revolutionised the way beer was produced here, and in the process inspired a whole new generation of brewers. Today, under Dean McCashin, over three decades of pioneering prowess have come to fruition in their latest premium craft beers: The Stoke range is brewed from Nelson’s finest organic hops, premium malt, their own bespoke yeast, pure Palaeo water and no artificial additives.

SINGLE

$7.49

91246

The Pilsner is a Kiwi classic and a showcase for Nelson’s Riwaka hops. A delightfully fruity style, in fact so much so, the wine drinkers among you will be reminded a little of Sauvignon Blanc’s famed characteristics via the defined citrus and passionfruit aromas and flavours. On the palate, initial attractive hints of malty sweetness give way to a satisfyingly sustained dry finish.

91247 EMERSON’S 1812 IPA 500ML 91248 EMERSON’S LONDON PORTER 500ML

SINGLE $7.49 SINGLE $7.49

Stoke Lager 330ml DOZEN

$25.99

10269

It’s all about balance here, with just the right amount of everything present. The beer is a light golden-yellow in the glass, and on the nose there is a slight hint of nuts backed up with light hop aromas. In the mouth, an infusion of malts and hops brings out cereal-tinged nuances and light, biscuity, malty characters, neatly signed off by a light, refreshing finish.

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10257 stoke 2 stoke 330ml bottle

6-PACK $12.99 $8.50

10266 stoke bomber kiwi pale ale 650ml single

richard emerson and his hops

COCKTAILS introduce urban bar AMBIENCE TO YOUR HOusE minus the abundant CLIENTELE AND INTIMIDATING DOOR STAFF. YOU’ll SAVE LOTs OF dosh DOING THESE COCKTAILS AT HOME, AND IMPRESS THE HELL OUT OF YOUR FRIENDS AT THE SAME TIME! BELOW, we show you HOW IT’S DONE AND WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE.

APPLE MARTINI

CHAMPAGNE COBBLER 120mL Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV 25mL De Kuyper Marasquin Liqueur

1 slice of orange

1 lemon wedge

1 skinless pineapple wedge

60mL

30mL

Merge the fruit and Marasquin liqueur in the bottom of a large glass.

Add ice and champagne and stir gently.

Strain into a chilled champagne flute.

Garnish with flamed orange peel.

Finlandia Vodka marinated with apple, cinnamon and pear Freshly pressed apple juice A touch of sugar syrup (optional)

POL ROGER BRUT RÉSERVE NV 750ML

Place ingredients into a shaker.

Add ice and shake well.

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish rim with a slice of red apple.

FINLANDIA

DE KUYPER MARASQUIN LIQUEUR 700ML THE PAIR FOR

VODK A

1 Litre

$39.99

92721

SOUR IRISHMAN

45mL J ack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey 15mL Tuaca Liqueur 15mL Lemon Juice 10mL Herradura Agave Nectar 1 cup Freshly chilled Earl Grey tea Shake all the ingredients thoroughly (with ice) in a shaker and strain into a large glass filled with ice.

Garnish with fresh mint and a freshly-cut lemon wedge.

60mL The Irishman 70 Irish Whiskey 30mL Lemon juice 1 tsp Castor sugar 10mL fresh free range egg white 1 dash Fee Brothers Original Bitters

TENNESSE HONEY 700ML

TUACA

LIQUEUR

71269

TENNESSEE ICED TEA

JACK DANIEL’S

$99.00

Add lemon juice and sugar to a shaker and shake (without ice) to combine.

Add remaining ingredients and ice and shake well.

Strain into an ice-filled glass.

Finish with a dash of flavoured bitters.

THE IRISHMAN

70 IRISH WHISKEY

700ML

$39.99

90500

700ML THE PAIR FOR

$69.99

71266

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DIDA’S WINE LOUNGE JERVOIS RD

greek-style roast lamb with a tomato & black olive sauce and herbed potatoes Recipe by Dida’s Head Chef, Vincent Marshall

INGREDIENTS

1 large leg of new season lamb (3kg)

6 garlic cloves

1 handful of oregano

ZEST AND JUICE OF 1 LEMON

6 tablespoons of olive oil

1.5kg new potatoes (jersey benne if available)

1 400g tin of whole peeled tomatoes

1 LARGE haNDFUL OF PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES

Pre-heat oven to 220ºC. USING A MORTAR AND PESTLE, Pound the garlic, half the oregano, THE lemon zest and a pinch of salt. add lemon juice and olive oil.

DIDA’S FOOD STORE JERVOIS RD

Stab the lamb all over with a sharp knife AND push as much of the herb paste as you can into the holes.

Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tin AND toss in the remaining olive oil and herb paste.

Nestle the lamb among the potatoes, roast for 20 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180ºc. Roast for a further 1 hr and 15 mins for medium-rare.

Baste the lamb once or twice. toss the potatoes.

When cooked, remove the lamb and let it rest.

Throw the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes then scoop from the roasting dish and keep warm.

Place the roasting dish over a medium flame, add the canned tomatoes and olives to the pan juices, simmer for a few minutes, then serve with the Lamb and potatoes.

DIDA’S VICTORIA PARK WELLESLEY ST WEST

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TAS T Y T IP LIZ WHEADON

Strawberry season looms again (a fruit with a special place in the Jakicevich family heart, having once upon a time farmed them). Yes, they’re superb on their own, but for a quick and simple dessert, hull the strawberries, sprinkle Valdespino sherry vinegar over them and serve with mascarpone and a drizzle of Manuka honey.

S PA N IS H S H ER RY V IN EG A R DIDA’S FOOD STORE TAKAPUNA

Valdespino is one of the world’s finest sherry producers and official supplier to more than one royal house. They’ve been doing their thing for around 700 years, so style and tradition reign supreme. This is their sherry vinegar; it comes complete with its own protected Denominación de Origen and is superior, flavourwise, to standard wine vinegar. Makes a superb addition to all sorts of soups, stews, sauces, casseroles and dressings.

95153

VALDESPINO VINAGRE DE JEREZ RESERVA 250ML $12.99

GOAT C H EES E C U B ES Meredith Dairy’s most awarded cheese. Sealed in glass, softly-textured cubes of goats cheese are drenched in garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil and enlivened with spices and fresh herbs. Serve with roasted vegetables, salads, on crusty bread or with antipasto.

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meredith dairy goat cheese in extra virgin olive oil 320G $19.99

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FONTANAFREDDA

MARQUES DE CACERES ROSADO 2011 was $19.90 now

$16.99

87989

$24.99

62610

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle

MARQUES DE CACERES CRIANZA 2008

$19.99

Asti DOCG NV

was $37.90 now

case of 6 $16.49 a bottle

was $26.90 now

Fontanafredda

‘Drink as the locals do’ is surely a safe and sound bit of advice. This, then, has to be good; after all, over a quarter of all Asti sold in Italy is this very wine. At 7% it’s reassuringly low in alcohol and delivers up exactly what you’d expect: a burst of floral notes and a honeyed palate, frizzante and delicate enough for late afternoon autumn sun.

87995

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

FONTANAFREDDA

500ML MONCUCCO MOSCATO D’ASTI 2011

$24.99

SOLAR VIEJO

was $37.90 now

COSECHA 2010

case of 12 $24.49 a bottle

was $20.00 now

$16.99

88014

case of 6 $16.49 a bottle

FONTANAFREDDA LANGHE

ARNEIS DOCG 2011

$24.99

SOLAR VIEJO

was $37.90 now

RESERVA 2007

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle

was $36.00 now

$28.99

62709

62641

88010

case of 6 $28.49 a bottle

FONTANAFREDDA

ROERO

PRADALUPO ARNEIS DOCG 2011

$26.99

PALACIOS REMONDO

was $39.90 now

LA MONTESA 2008

case of 6 $26.49 a bottle

was $36.90 now

$24.99

88054

case of 12 $24.49 a bottle

FONTANAFREDDA LANGHE

NEBBIOLO DOC 2009

was $47.90 now

Palacios Remondo LA VENDIMIA was $24.90 now

62642

$36.99

62643

case of 6 $36.49 a bottle

2011

$19.99

88060

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle Made by master winemaker Avaro Palacios and one of our top-selling Spanish reds; it bursts out of the blocks with dark, vibrant berryfruit supported by hints of herb, all wrapped up in a satin-lined coat.

FONTANAFREDDA SERRELUNGA D’ALBA

was $89.90 now

BAROLO DOCG 2007

$69.99

62656

case of 6 $69.49 a bottle

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Wynns

Perrin RÉSERVE

Côtes du Rhône 2010 was $32.99 now

$24.99

44243

case of 12 $24.49 a bottle The Perrin family are well-respected producers in the Rhône, and this is a seriously decent CdR, the aromas of cherry, plum and spice diving deeply before resurfacing on the silky, richly textured palate. Dusty tannins and a tasty finish complete the ride.

JABOULET

CÔTES DU RHÔNE

was $24.90 now

SECRET DE FAMILLE 2009

$16.99

45398

Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

was $28.99 now

$20.99

case of 6 $20.49 a bottle Blackcurrant and violet aromas are supported by a hint of herb and minty notes. The palate is dominated by rich, savoury Coonawarra fruit flavours interwoven with subtle toasty oak and some gentle grainy tannins that’ll comfortably accommodate a little cellar time.

KILIKANOON SOUTH AUSTRALIA was $21.90 now

THE LACKEY SHIRAZ 2009

$16.99

JABOULET

BAROSSA VALLEY

CÔTES DU RHÔNE

E MINOR

was $23.90 now

PARALLÈLE 45 2009

$18.99

45418

BAROSSA VALLEY

was $28.99 now

$16.99

case of 6 $16.49 a bottle

E. GUIGAL

HEWITSON

was $28.00 now

2009

BAROSSA VALLEY

$19.99

44977

CÔTES DU RHÔNE was $31.50 now

RÉSERVE

2011

$19.99

was $25.00 now

MISS HARRY GSM 2010

$19.99

CLARE

41387

JARAMAN VALLEY+McLAREN VALE SHIRAZ 2010

was $33.90 now

$24.99

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle

RASTEAU

YALUMBA

TRADITION 2008

COONAWARRA

CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES

$34.99

case of 12 $34.49 a bottle

21787

TAYLORS

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

was $36.00 now

24070

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

case of 12 $19.49 a bottle

MONT-REDON

22342

ESTATE SHIRAZ 2010

case of 12 $18.49 a bottle

CÔTES DU RHÔNE

29206

case of 12 $16.49 a bottle

case of 12 $16.49 a bottle

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THE SIDING

COONAWARRA

43306

28091

THE MENZIES CABERNET 2008

was $54.99 now

$41.99

case of 6 $41.49 a bottle

29868

Each month, from the hundreds of wines submitted to us, the Glengarry Tasting Panel selects our top ten wines

1

Rockburn CENTRAL OTAGO

was $45.00 now

Pinot Noir 2010

$34.99

15951

case of 12 $34.49 a bottle This much-lauded and awarded Pinot embellishes its alluring aromas with hints of chocolate, the elegantly poised palate displaying sumptuous textures and a lingering note of spice. Consistently great drinking.

3

Goldie WAIHEKE

$31.99

13015

CHÂTEAU

Puy-Blanquet

St-Émilion Grand Cru 2009

was $49.00 now

$39.99

44202

case of 6 $39.49 a bottle Stablemate of Pomerol’s mighty Château Petrus, this classy Merlot-dominant Grand Cru wine displays the super ripe fruit and bold tannins that are the hallmark of the great 2009 vintage in Bordeaux. Superb.

4

Syrah 2011

was $36.99 now

2

C J Pask GIMBLETT ROAD Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2009

was $24.99 now

$21.99

10832

case of 12 $31.49 a bottle

case of 12 $21.49 a bottle

Inheritor of the groundwork invested by Waiheke’s pioneering Goldwater family, this elegantly-styled Syrah shows ripe fruit flavours built around a core of dusty tannins and gently embraced by silky textures.

A Hawke’s Bay take on a classic Bordeaux varietal blend, this exudes cherry, berry and plum aromas and flavours accented by spice and vanillin oak, with the deft touch of Kate Radburnd most apparent.

5

Stoneleigh RAPAURA SERIES MARLBOROUGH

was $30.99 now

Pinot Gris 2011

$24.99

12100

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle Off-dry in style and hoisting its evocative aromas and flavours of pear, ginger and tropical fruits, the Stoneleigh PG is brightly poised, with a delightfully viscous mouthfeel and a long, flavoursome finish.

7

Palliser Estate MARTINBOROUGH

was $39.99 now

Chardonnay 2011

$29.99

16761

case of 12 $29.49 a bottle A medium-weighted Chardonnay with complex fruit aromas and flavours subtly seasoned with oak. The palate is characterised by fresh citrus-influenced notes complemented by a creamy, biscuity texture.

9

Ara SINGLE ESTATE MARLBOROUGH

was $24.99 now

Pinot Gris 2011

$15.99

12943

case of 6 $15.49 a bottle Champion Pinot Gris at the Marlborough Wine Show, Ara’s beautifully aromatic first release of the variety boasts lush, spicy flavours subtly counterpointed by citrus and mineral notes. Spectacular first attempt.

6

Mount Riley SEVENTEEN VALLEY MARLBOROUGH

was $33.99 now

Chardonnay 2010

$24.99

14980

case of 6 $24.49 a bottle The stonefruit characters of this elegantly modern Chardonnay are nuanced by spice, toasty notes and a subtle touch of mineral. The lovely textural mouthfeel makes a perfect foil to the persistent fruit flavours.

8

Penfolds THOMAS HYLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA

was $26.90 now

Shiraz 2010

$18.99

25479

case of 6 $18.49 a bottle Lifted aromas of plum and berry are supported by cinnamon and spicy oak. The palate is fruit-driven, ripe tasting, beautifully balanced and integrated, with supple tannins playing a complementary role.

10

Allan Scott MARLBOROUGH

was $24.00 now

Sauvignon Blanc 2011

$14.99

17329

case of 12 $14.49 a bottle Melon and nectarine aromas are backed by touches of gooseberry, herb and citrus. The palate is lively and nicely weighted, the lingering flavours enhanced by a dash of lime. Quintessentially Marlborough.

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TAY LOR RI V E R SINGLE VINE YARD PINOT NOIR 2008

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19961

BE NMORV E N SINGLE VINE YARD PINOT NOIR 2008

RRP $59.9 9

19969

R A R A NGI MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BL ANC 2011 WA S

19962

MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BL ANC 2011

WA S $ 2 0 . 9 9

19960

MARLBOROUGH CHARDONNAY 2011

WA S $ 2 1. 9 9

19958

MARLBOROUGH PINOT GRIS 2012

WA S $ 2 1. 9 9

19971

MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR 2010

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