By Robert Giorgione on October 12, 2012
This is a particular local delicacy in New Zealand, especially in the South Island. I first had a taste of one whilst I was working the 2006 vintage harvest for a few days at Seresin Estate in Marlborough. The team all sat down together at the end of a long day and ate a hearty [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on August 17, 2012
Food and wine matching from the Roving Sommelier. This is a quick and simple recipe from my own repertoire, which I love to make from time to time. It takes no more than 30 minutes to prepare this dish and makes for a perfect appetiser/fish course as part of a dinner party or a stand-alone lunch or supper [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on July 5, 2009
Food and wine matching by Roving Sommelier This is a recipe from one of my old haunts in Christchurch. A quaint little restaurant called Annies Wine Bar in the Arts Centre located on Worcester Boulevard. It also has a fantastic wine selection. The recipe uses local produce in New Zealand. However, you should be able [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on June 18, 2009
You know that feeling you have of exhilaration and/or are spoilt for choice? For instance, you get given the menu in a restaurant and basically all of your favourite dishes are there for you to choose from. Or you go to Glastonbury festival one year and all of your all-time greats are playing. Well, this [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on May 5, 2009
If you scanned the QR code on the front cover of my New Zealand Calendar correctly, then you should have reached this page successfully. Next, scroll down and the key to each photo will be revealed. Cover photograph is “Nin’s Bin Crayfish Shack”, Kaikoura Coast, Marlborough, South Island. Photo taken in May 2009. Muriwai, West Coast, [...]
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