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Craggy Range Winery New Zealand The Wines of New Zealand Villa Maria Winery New Zealand 5 The cool climate of New Zealand results in in in in characterful wines that have the crisp acidity so essential to
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matching with with food especially bright strong flavours For this special special dinner with with Toronto
Chefs Nick Liu and and Steve Gonzalez guests have the the the the opportunity to
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taste a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wide array of grape grape varieties varieties that that are are used to
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make superb wines in in in in in the the the the Southern Hemisphere These are are the the the the the classic grape grape varieties varieties that that we we love—such as as as Pinot Noir Gewürtztraminer Chardonnay and and and and and and others—produced by modern innovative New New Zealand Zealand growers and and and and and and winemakers “The wines will go perfectly with my food ” ” says Chef Liu “Crisp and and and and and and and and mineral New New Zealand Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay and and and and and and and and Pinot Noir have the the the bold flavours and and and and structure to
really contrast with and and and and complement the dishes ” ” Meet the Wines and Winemakers:
Representatives from the following wineries will be in in in attendance Craggy Craggy Range: A newer winery with an an an an an old-world sensibility all Craggy Craggy Range Range wines are from single vineyards The Te Muna Road Vineyard Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough 2013 and the Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Vineyard Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2011 will be poured Loveblock: A new winery from some veteran winemakers (hint: Crawford is the surname) Loveblock’s vineyards are entirely organic The Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 will be poured Marisco: Named New Zealand Winery of the the Year at at the the 2011 International Wine Wine & Spirits Competition (UK) Marisco Marisco is is is is intently focused on on on quality and and and value Two wines will be poured: The The Ned Ned Pinot Pinot Gris Marlborough Marlborough 2013 and and and The The Ned Ned Pinot Noir Marlborough 2012 Metawhero: One of of the the pioneers of of New Zealand wines dating back to
1968 Metawhero Metawhero will be be pouring the the Malbec Gisborne 2013 Oyster Oyster Bay: Marlborough’s Wairau Valley is recognized as one of of the the the great wine-growing regions of of the the the world Oyster Oyster Bay Bay will be pouring the the Sparkling Cuvée Brut NV and Chardonnay Marlborough Marlborough 2013 Villa Villa Maria: New Zealand’s most awarded winery Villa Villa Maria Maria will be pouring the the Private Bin Gewürztraminer East Coast 2012 and and the Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Marlborough 2010