Events
On Thursday the 9th June, Gordon Russell, from Esk Valley Estate, will be joining us for dinner. Gordon has established himself as one of New Zealand’s most recognized winemaking identities with his passionate approach to winemaking, and the enormous success he has achieved with his wines in tastings & competitions.
Esk Valley Estate nestled in the Hawkes Bay region of Bay View is a boutique producer of premium quality New Zealand wine. The unique wines are crafted using traditional methods and local knowledge to bring out the best of every vintage.
Grapes are sourced from Hawkes Bay including the world-renowned Gimblett Gravels and from Marlborough, with both regions consistently producing grapes of an extremely high quality. The 1930s buildings still in use today at Esk Valley contain the original concrete fermentation vats that have proved ideal for fermenting Esk Valley’s award-winning red wines.
Esk Valley are an archetypal example of an estate that continues to put the truth of its grapes, and its people, first, and every mouthful represents this.
They are one of New Zealand’s fine old estates and, every year, continue to grow the correct grapes in the right place, in the right style, with the right experience, the right culture, and for the right reasons.
A match made in Heaven
6 Degustation courses with 7 matching Esk Valley wines
2002 Central Hawkes Bay Riesling
Honey-milk Curd & Marcona Almonds with Lomo Iberico & Truffle Oil
2001 Chenin Blanc
Pan-roasted Line-caught fish & Crispy Squid; Red Wine, Pancetta & Pearl Barley with Olive Butter
2007 Winemakers-Reserve Chardonnay
Sherry Braised Free-Range Pork Belly; Chargrilled Globe Artichoke & Jamon with Spiced Pear
2006 Reserve Syrah
Chargrilled Prime Angus Beef Fillet; Potato, Caper & Anchovy Gratin, Slow-cooked ‘Lovat’ Venison Neck, Cavolo-nero & Salsa Verde
2005 Reserve Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon
Manuka Scented ‘Leeland’ Lamb Rack with Baba Ghanoush, Cocoa-braised Lamb Neck Ravioli & Cumin Tomato Jus
1993 Botrytis Bunch Selection Chenin Blanc
Warmed Gingerbread with Roasted Pineapple, Honeycomb Ice Cream, Black olive Caramel & Macadamia Praline.
NV Esk Valley 1/10 15 year Muscat Solera
“It is only the estates that stay true to their people, their land, their produce that capture my attention & my heart” - Shae Moleta.
Time: 6.30 arrival – 7.30 dinner starts
Tickets: $160 all inclusive
Seats: 35 seats available – please reserve your place early!
Tel: 04 385 7577
Email: reservations@ambeli.co.nz
Or reserve a table online!
Be prepared to be surprised – cuisine or wine may change on a whim – but whatever you get, will be a sensation of flavour!
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On Tuesday 29th March Ambeli brings you one last chance to meet one of New Zealand’s foremost winemakers before we break for the 2011 vintage. Meet Dr John Forrest, owner and winemaker of Forrest Wines, and experience the beauty of three of his quintessential Marlborough vineyards: Forrest, The Valleys and the John Forrest Collection. Join us for a unique evening of food and wine, 8 courses of fine Ambeli fare matched with 7 of the good doctor’s remarkable wines.
Wines being served on the evening
* Forrest ‘Brigid’
* Methode Traditionelle 2006
* Forrest Sauvignon Blanc 2010
* Forrest Dry Riesling 2001
* Forrest Chardonnay 2006
* The Valleys Pinot Noir 2007
* John Forrest Collection Syrah 2006
* Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2005
‘Everything that is good about Marlborough is encapsulated in this range of wines. Fresh, flavourful and pristine with a strong sense of place’
- John Forrest
Start time: 6.30 start – we ask that you do arrive in time
Tickets: $120.00 all inclusive – 8 courses of food, with 7 wines to match.
Seats: 35 seats available – so please book early!
To reserve your table call us on 04 385 7577.
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On 14th March we welcome the quirky, heart-warming company of Andrew Hedley, Chief Winemaker at Marlborough’s renowned Framingham Winery. Over ten courses of sumptuous cuisine you will sample a range of Andrew’s classic and contemporary styles of wine, each carefully matched to a menu crafted especially for the occasion.
With some of the oldest vines in Marlborough, Framingham is a respected & well-established winery, which Andrew has established as an aromatic specialist. Over the past decade he has taken risks and challenged expectations with surprising styles, while routinely producing wines of the highest quality.
The evening also calls for another reason to celebrate. It is the last night at Ambeli for our much-loved Sommelier, Ben. Like Andrew, Ben is an integral part of his workplace. Over the past 3 years he has helped to create what Ambeli is renowned for and continues to deliver high quality and with a touch of difference.
Ben’s three years at Ambeli have seen remarkable changes in the restaurant, with his meticulous management and passion towards creating our distinctive wine list.
Please join us to celebrate this occasion!
Wines we’ll be serving on the night
* Framingham Dry Riesling 2004
* Framingham Pinot Gris 2008
* Framingham Montepulciano 2008
* Framingham Pinot Noir 2007
* ‘F’ Series Old Vine Riesling 2009
* ‘F’ Series Sauvignon Blanc 2008
* ‘F’ Series Gewurztraminer Vendage Tardive 2009
* ‘F’ Series Pinot Noir 2008
Start time: 6.30 start – we ask that you do arrive in time
Tickets: $150.00 all inclusive – 10 courses of food, with 8 wines to match.
Seats: 35 seats available – so please book early!
To reserve your table call us on 04 385 7577.
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On 28th February, James Millton, of Gisborne’s Millton Vineyards and Winery and the Domaine Clos Ste. Anne, will be joining us for dinner to share a selection of their prestigious fully certified organic and biodynamic wines, offering you the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the driving force and years of experience behind this much-loved and remarkable vineyard.
In order to showcase a wide range of Millton’s impressive collection, our Executive Chef, Josh “Daygo” Evans, will lead you through a ten-course culinary adventure, in true Ambeli style, with wines expertly matched to each step of your journey.
James and his wife Annie, are pioneers in the field of organic and biodynamic wine growing, having specialised in this philosophical practice for more than 28 years. Their ideal is to enhance their land, leaving it in an improved condition for future generations whilst growing wine which is a true and natural expression of its’ virtue.
The wines which we are serving on the night are:
* Millton ‘Opou’ Riesling 2010
* Millton ‘Clos Monique’ Les Trois Enfants 2009
* Millton ‘Te Arai’ Chenin Blanc 2008
* Clos de St. Anne Viognier 2007
* Clos de St. Anne Pinot Noir 2008
* Clos de St. Anne Syrah 2008
* Millton ‘Clos Samuel’ Viognier, Special Berry Selection 2009
* PLUS . . . Introductory mystery wine – Ambeli choice of the month
“Before a wine can be great, it must first be true” – James Millton
Start time: 6.30 start – we ask that you do arrive in time
Tickets: $160.00 all inclusive – 10 courses of food, with 8 wines to match.
Seats: 35 seats available – so please book early!
To reserve your table call us on 04 385 7577.
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