An invitation from Tyrrell’s Wines (Voted Australian Winery of the year by James Halliday)
On Thursday 29th July, Bruce Tyrrell the Managing Director and 4th Generation owner of Tyrrell’s Wines from the Hunter Valley is hosting a lunch and dinner at Riccarton House the historic Deans’ family home.
Chef’s Jamie Bennett and Sam Marchant have prepared both a degustation lunch and dinner menu to compliment a range of Tyrrell’s award winning wines. Some sample fare below.
Roasted Akaroa salmon with sweet dill cucumber and lime crème fraice matched with Belford Hunter Valley Semillon 2004
Pepper cured beef fillet with roasted eggplant, walnuts, olives, pumpkin, mint and walnut pesto matched with Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz 2008.
Macaroon selection, Licorice, chocolate and black pepper, plum and shiraz matched with DB24 Shiraz 2005.
Following both the lunch and dinner, guests will be able to taste a range of exclusive award winning Tyrrrell’s wines which are listed below. Tyrrell’s through their New Zealand agent (Kahurangi Estate) have partnered with Christchurch’s fine wine retailer Vino Fino (188 Durham St, 3655134) to offer all the wines that either accompany the dishes or tasted after the respective meals at special prices for all orders placed at the time on the official order form that will accompany the menus on the day.
Spaces for both the lunch and dinner are limited so interested guests are urged to make early bookings direct with the team from Taste at Riccarton House.
Wines served with meals 2004 Belford Semillon (3 x Trophy, 6 x Gold’s, 96 James Halliday, 96 Huon Hook 2007 Old Winery Cabernet Merlot (87 points Big Red Wine Book) 2008 Rufus Stone Heathcoat Shiraz (Gold London International Wine Challenge 2010) 2006 Vat 47 Chardonnay (90 Robert Parker Wine Spectator 2005 DB 24 Wines to taste after the meals 2002 Vat 1 Semillon (13 x Gold medals, 96 James Halliday, 93 Robert Parker) 2004 Vat 8 Shiraz (1 x Trophy, 1 x Gold) 2007 Vat 47 Chardonnay (96 James Halliday) 2007 Vat 9 Shiraz (95 James Halliday, 94 Robert parker) 2007 Old Winery Shiraz (87 points Big Red Wine Book)
Lunch $55 per person
Dinner $85 per person includes matched wines
Bookings Taste at Riccarton House,16 Kahu Rd, Fendalton
Ph 3486190
Email info@tastefood.co.nz
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