Food & Wine Weekend - Al Brown

SORRY - SOLD OUT
26-28 October, 2012            $1,650 per couple

Al Brown, Logan Brown and 'Hunger For The Wild'  &  
Duncan Forsyth, Mount Edward Winery

For the seventh year in a row, lovers of food, wine and wilderness can indulge in Poronui's Al Brown Food and Wine weekend next spring.  Meet Al and winemaker Duncan Forsyth, who is guaranteed to wear his pale blue suit yet again. Celebrate with a multi course degustation dinner, with matching food and wine. This is truly a gourmand's delight.

The Saturday night dining experience is always held in our atmospheric 10,000 bottle wine cellar. Duncan will explain his choices and you will learn a little about the fine art of wine-making.  Al will share his expertise with you throughout the meal and join you at the table when he is finished in the kitchen.

Al Brown and Duncan Forsyth at Poronui


Tariff: NZ$1,650 per couple, including GST, provides two nights accommodation, all meals including the dinner Friday night, the Gala Degustation Dinner Saturday night with matched wines, country breakfast each morning and picnic lunch on Saturday.

These events always sell out quickly, so don’t delay, call Eve or Claire on +07 384 2080 or email eve@poronui.com


Al Brown, Logan Brown and Hunger for the Wild


Showing passion and respect for our local produce, Al’s approach to cooking is all about simplicity, combined with elements of surprise – served up with uncomplicated excellence. His love for food extends to the whole experience of the gathering, the preparation and most importantly the sharing of food with friends and family.

Al's book Go Fish was awarded Best Single Subject book at the 2010 IACP International Association of Culinary Professionals Cook Book Awards.

  Al is known to many through his television series ‘Hunger for the Wild’ and Coasters, which see him chasing down some of New Zealand’s finest food, and preparing dishes of wild game and seasonal delicacies



Duncan Forsyth, Mount Edward Winery


Mount Edward wines in Central Otago, is a specialist producer of Pinot Noir and Riesling. In the British Government’s successful bid to win the 2012 Olympic Games for London, officials used a Central Otago Pinot Noir to woo the International Olympic Committee. Mount Edward Central Otago Pinot Noir was one of the wines served at the dinner.

These weekends are always booked well in advance, so to make an inquiry;  please call Eve on +64 7 384 2080 or send us an email. 

 

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