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Tuesday past saw Lt Helier and spouse as well as myself and my wife at a
local place in Whangarei. It was in a word fabulous, one of many reasons that one could eat happily in NZ. (The prior night we ate in a more private setting with an equally (better?) meal of Thai shrimp soup and rack of lamb prepared by our amiable host.) Tasting Menu Amuse We created out own tasting for this, a Deutz sparkler from marlbourough. It was bone dry and sparkling a nice start (though I prefered the Lindauer pinkish almost rose and a bit less dry though not sweet that we had the night before) Salmon cured with local Citrus & Lemon-Z, Mahoe Yogurt & Chive Ice cream, Sourdough crumble Ivicevich estate Chardonnay 2004 This was my least favorite slightly oaked though served a bit too cool to really pring out the flavour and when warmed was still a little to little. Handmade Linguine with Tomato, Parsley & Chilli, Prawn & Shelfish Nage Martin Códax Albariño 2006 Oh my, this is what a tasting menu is supposed to do, take a fairly unassuming though nice flowery yet dry wine and match it with a dish that fits like cogs to a gear (OK very bad descriptor but what can I say?) Either was good, together they were a delight. Wild Rabbit Saddle with Confit Leg Galette, Hazelnuts & Mushrooms, Witloof & Currant Salad Te Mata Woodthorpe Gamay Noir 2008 Admittedly I like Gamay, this one was very fruity and like the albarino before it, made love to the duck (Better? certainly racier, lol) I was reminded of a cru Beaujoulais such as Fleurie or Julienas. House Sorbet Roast Venison Denver Leg with spiced Beetroot, Chestnut & Potato, Cinnamon Cocoa Jus Thyme Hill Merlot 2006 Thyme Hill on their web site says Thyme Hill Vineyard Thyme Hill is located in Alexandra within the wine region of Central Otago, New Zealand. We pride ourselves on producing high quality wine and have over the past few years been recognised as a leading producer of Merlot Wines within New Zealand. On our website you will find details of the wines we have produced and more details of how the Thyme Hill project evolved. We hope you enjoy our website and please contact us if you wish to try our wine. What we said was Merlot from Otago???? Reserving judgment we were rewarded with a sturdy and flavorful Merlot with nice body and finish though for me the Gamay was perhaps the best of the lot. Apricots steeped in Vanilla Verjuice with Cardamom Gelato, Honey Wafers & Pistachio Ginger nut soil M.Chapoutier Muscat De Beaumes De Venise 2006 Here the wine was clearly the predominate expression of the course, the plate itself was ambitious but confusing, Chapoutier cleared things immensely with a straight forward vin doux that worked best with the apricots and allowed one to forget about any flaws, who, by that time was hunry anyway! 5 Course Tasting Menu $80 5 Course Tasting Menu with Wine Selection $120 thought I would throw in the prices just to get my fellow Americans a taste of what the dollar can do in New Zealand. Those price are NZD the US equivalent last week was $44 and $66. I couldn't get the meal at home for $66 let alone the wine. Cheers! Joseph Coulter no sig today, the old computer died Thursday in anticipation of Thanksgiving or something! |
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Joseph wrote on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:58:17 +0100 (CET):
> Tasting Menu > Amuse > We created out own tasting for this, a Deutz sparkler from > marlbourough. It was bone dry and sparkling a nice start > (though I prefered the Lindauer pinkish almost rose and a bit > less dry though not sweet that we had the night before) I live and learn! I was not aware that sparkling wines were made in NZ (and I'll resist the temptation to call them "champagnes" :-) Do you or his Lordship know where they can be bought oversea. I'd be most interested in the Washington, DC area of course. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Actually, they are likely made in China with a NZ label :-)
"James Silverton" > wrote in message ... > Joseph wrote on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:58:17 +0100 (CET): > >> Tasting Menu > >> Amuse >> We created out own tasting for this, a Deutz sparkler from >> marlbourough. It was bone dry and sparkling a nice start >> (though I prefered the Lindauer pinkish almost rose and a bit >> less dry though not sweet that we had the night before) > > I live and learn! I was not aware that sparkling wines were made in NZ > (and I'll resist the temptation to call them "champagnes" :-) Do you or > his Lordship know where they can be bought oversea. I'd be most interested > in the Washington, DC area of course. > > > -- > > James Silverton > Potomac, Maryland > > Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:58:51 -0500, "Richard Neidich"
> wrote: >Actually, they are likely made in China with a NZ label :-) Don't judge others by your own standards. It's only the whole of American industry that has sold out to Chinese manufacture. Silly boy, when will you stop leading with your chin. -- All the best Fatty from Forges |
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"James Silverton" > wrote in message ... > Joseph wrote on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:58:17 +0100 (CET): > >> Tasting Menu > >> Amuse >> We created out own tasting for this, a Deutz sparkler from >> marlbourough. It was bone dry and sparkling a nice start >> (though I prefered the Lindauer pinkish almost rose and a bit >> less dry though not sweet that we had the night before) > > I live and learn! I was not aware that sparkling wines were made in NZ > (and I'll resist the temptation to call them "champagnes" :-) Do you or > his Lordship know where they can be bought oversea. I'd be most interested > in the Washington, DC area of course. > > > -- I am not sure about export but I know from first hand that Air NZ serves the Lindauer. St Helier indicated that it is mostly for domestic consumption. JC > |
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Well, my cellar is mostly French, probably 70% now....but your right..its
likely a poor standard to use. As for American industry selling out to China for manufacture...not really true. We have outsourced to China. Offshored to China....not sold out to them. YET! "IanH" > wrote in message ... > On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:58:51 -0500, "Richard Neidich" > > wrote: > >>Actually, they are likely made in China with a NZ label :-) > > Don't judge others by your own standards. > > It's only the whole of American industry that has sold out to Chinese > manufacture. > > Silly boy, when will you stop leading with your chin. > -- > All the best > Fatty from Forges |
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"James Silverton" wrote:
> > I live and learn! I was not aware that sparkling wines were made in NZ > (and I'll resist the temptation to call them "champagnes" :-) Do you or > his Lordship know where they can be bought oversea. I'd be most > interested in the Washington, DC area of course. > [Still in the UK - will respond in more detail on my return to NZ] Jim, Considering that Veuve Clicquot owns Cloudy Bay, and Deutz is in partnership with NZs largest producer, Montana (and part of the Pernod Ricard Group) and that NZ (in general) and Marlborough (in particular) is the southern hemisphere's only true cool climate wine producer, why should you be surprised. The UK discovered Lindauer many years ago, where it remains one of the best selling, best priced traditional method sparklers. -- st.helier |
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"Joseph Coulter" wrote:
> > I am not sure about export but I know from first hand that Air NZ serves the > Lindauer. St Helier indicated that it is mostly for domestic consumption. > Montana Wines (part of the Pernod Ricard empire) makes Lindauer in several guises. Millions of cases of the basic bottlings are sent annually to the UK The one we shared, Joe, was the "Special Reserve" - a true bargain at $NZ15 (say $US10) Then there is a blanc de blanc and several others - all at less than $NZ20. As to what may be available in the US - maybe Pernod Ricard can throw some light. Cheers from freezing England. -- st.helier |
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> The UK discovered Lindauer many years ago, where it remains one of the
> best selling, best priced traditional method sparklers. Lindauer Rose will be the welcoming fizz at my sons forthcoming wedding reception JT |
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st.helier wrote on Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:08:05 -0800 (PST):
> "James Silverton" wrote: >> >> I live and learn! I was not aware that sparkling wines were >> made in NZ (and I'll resist the temptation to call them >> "champagnes" :-) Do you or his Lordship know where they can >> be bought oversea. I'd be most interested in the Washington, >> DC area of course. >> > [Still in the UK - will respond in more detail on my return to > NZ] > Jim, > Considering that Veuve Clicquot owns Cloudy Bay, and Deutz is > in partnership with NZs largest producer, Montana (and part of > the Pernod Ricard Group) and that NZ (in general) and > Marlborough (in particular) is the southern hemisphere's only > true cool climate wine producer, why should you be surprised. > The UK discovered Lindauer many years ago, where it remains > one of the best selling, best priced traditional method > sparklers. I did not mean to sound surprised that NZ made sparkling wine and, from what I have heard of the climate, I would expect very decent wines. What I was surprised about was that I had never heard of them but I would like to try them. The French do know their business; some of the best California "champagnes" are made by French owned companies. We shared an excellent bottle of Mumm Brut over Thanksgiving. -- Jim Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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