Cuisine and wines

We are planning on having a much bigger range of foodie experiences at this year's event - watch this space for details. Meanwhile we are pleased to announce that Te Mania and Richmond Plains are the official wine suppliers for MARCHFeST 2010. Here are the wines that will be available at Marchfest:

   

White wines

Te Mania Riesling 2009                                        

Fragrant honeysuckle and citrus/lime aromas.  Rich lime and citrus fruit flavours plus some delicious honey notes with a mineral background and long, fresh finish. 4 stars - Cuisine

Te Mania Sauvignon Blanc 2009                         

A mouth-filling palate showing delicious citrus, gooseberry, green apple and tropical fruit flavours with typical minerally edge.  Rich and concentrated, the mid-palate shows genuine breadth and the overall impression remains clean, ripe and fresh. Silver Medal at the NZ International Wine Show

Te Mania Pinot Gris 2009                                  

Fruity aromas of pear and baked apple with savoury ginger and spice notes. Concentrated round wine with a soft lush texture and a smooth, long lingering finish. Silver Medal at the Royal New Zealand Show.

Richmond Plains Organic Blanc de Noir

Aromatic wine with citrus blossom and green pear on the nose.  The palate is full and fruity with green pears and baked apple, peach and nectarines.  It has very attractive tropical and lime blossom characters backed with soft acids and an exotic finish.  Made from red Pinot Noir grapes this exciting New Zealand white wine is unique to Richmond Plains.

Red wines

Te Mania Three Brothers 2008 ( Merlot / Malbec / Cabernet )              

A smooth, easy drinking Bordeaux style red wine. Vibrant blackberry and blackcurrant flavours combined with fine tannins, subtle oak and spicy, berry fruit aromas. 3.5 stars - Tizwine

Te Mania Syrah 2008                                                                                

A stylish cool climate Shiraz wine with delicious dark berry fruit favours, spicy/peppery notes and a long finish.  4 stars - Tizwine

Richmond Plains Organic Pinot Noir

Red cherry and dark berry flavours with some earthy forest floor and spicy notes. A well structured, fruity Pinot Noir with a lovely lingering finish.