I'm priveledged to be asked to design 3 canapes for the Cloudy Bay event "Define Your Vintage".
It was a food and wine matching delight! I had a Cloudy Bay Savignon Blanc, Te Koko and a Pinot Noir to pair up.
"Cloudy Bay Pelorus will be served on arrival. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Te Koko and Pinot Noir will be matched to three types of tapas and the speaker’s journey by chef Rob Trathen, of Masterchef fame. George FM DJ Nick Dwyer will host each evening".
There are three speakers describing their success and choosing their definative year with a wine.
Dan Gosling from Black Box and Department Store fame chose the 2010 Savignon Blanc. I have matched this with - Seared tuna on a crispy sesame cake topped with wasabi caviar.
Cloudy Bay Estate Director Ian Morden- Te Koko Savignon was matched with a scallop sandwich filled with proscuito and mango and infused lemon creme fraiche.
Musician Nathan Haines- 2005 Pinot Noir I paired with a chinese five spice slow roast pork belly, apple and onion veloute and pinot reduction.
Above are a few shots from the opening night.
