The Crater Rim have teamed up with Nicola Fraher at Nourish Nutrition to show you fantastic food and wine matches.
Take a few minutes to see how our wine matches up with some classic kiwi cuisine!
Take a few minutes to see how our wine matches up with some classic kiwi cuisine!
THREE COURSE MEAL MATCHED WITH THE CRATER RIM WINES
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Food and Wine matchFollow us through a three course meal matched with The Crater Rim wines. Start with Fresh Oysters & our Waipara Sauvignon Blanc then to Crumbed Fish on Pickled Vegetables with Aioli & our Waipara Riesling and finish off with Individual Key Lime Pies & our Dr Kohls Late Harvest Riesling.
Download: Three Course Crater Rim Wine Matched Meal Recipe |
BBQ LAMB CUTLETS, CRISPY ROSEMARY POTATOES & ASPARAGUS WITH THE CRATER RIM RATA PINOT NOIR
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Food and Wine matchLearn about how important the spraying process is for the vitality of the grapes. Of course, the good news is that it is all natural. Then watch us cook up a storm on the BBQ and match this with a very special wine.
Download: BBQ Lamb Cutlets, Crispy Rosemary Potatoes & Asparagus |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA RIESLING WITH FIG AND GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD
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Food and Wine matchHear our winemaker talk about the different vintages of Riesling – what difference can a year make? Then watch us make a simple but delicious salad that goes perfectly with one of our Rieslings.
Download: Fig & Goat's Cheese Salad with Baby Greens.docx |
MUSHROOM, GREEN BEAN & CRISPY PANCETTA RISOTTO WITH THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA VIOGNIER
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Food and Wine matchToday we talk about an exciting project for The Crater Rim – learn about how we are making methode traditionelle, a first for Waipara. We follow this by a tasty match of a creamy risotto with our Viognier.
Download: Mushroom, Green Bean & Crispy Pancetta Risotto.docx |
FROM THE ASHES PINOT GRIS WITH LENTIL AND VEGETABLE DAHL
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Ever wondered how all those bottles get labelled – this is how we do it at The Crater Rim. And let’s pinch one of those bottles for a match made in heaven – Spicey Dahl with From the Ashes Pinot Gris!
Download: Lentil Vegetable Dahl.docx |
FROM THE ASHES SAUVIGNON BLANC WITH WARM QUINOA & HALLOUMI SALAD
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Food and Wine matchWe are looking at soil types that make the best wines on this frosty Waipara morning, followed by a session on the barbeque frying up halloumi for a delicious warm salad to match our From the Ashes Sauvignon Blanc.
Download: Warm Quinoa Salad with Grilled Halloumi.docx |
CORN & ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH AVOCADO SALSA AND BACON WITH THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA SAUVIGNON BLANC
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Food and Wine matchVineyard Manager, Westley Heeren talks to us about pruning, one of the most important jobs of the winemaking year. Then we head to the barbeque on a frosty morning for a fresh wine and food match that makes a great lunch or weekend meal.
Download: Zucchini Corn Fritters with Bacon and Avocado Salsa.docx |
SLOW COOKED GARLIC LAMB SHANKS MATCHED WITH THE CRATER RIM OMIHI RISE PINOT NOIR
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Food and wine matchLooking for comfort food on these cold Winter nights? You really can’t beat this match to warm you up and really satisfy you!
Download: Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Creamy Mash Sesame Beans.docx |
SEARED TUNA WITH FENNEL & APPLE SALAD MATCHED WITH FROM THE ASHES PINOT NOIR
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Food and wine matchIf you would not normally match a fish dish with a Pinot Noir then give this match a try. Seared tuna goes perfectly with this wine!
Download: Seared Tuna & Fennel and Apple Salad.docx |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA SAUVIGNON BLANC WITH SMOKED SALMON ON CIABATTA
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Food and wine matchAs we come to the end of harvest, the leaves are turning for Autumn – here we are matching wine & food amongst the golden vines.
Download: Smoked Salmon and Home-made Aioli on Ciabatta.docx |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA CHARDONNAY WITH PAUA, PORK & PUHA SAUSAGES
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Food and wine matchJoin us for our second ‘wild food’ match – if you like the sound of pork and paua then this one is for you!
Download: Paua, Pork and Puha Sausages with Smashed Kumara & Watercress Salad.docx |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA PINOT NOIR WITH SPICED VENISON
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Food and wine matchThis month’s match has a wild food theme. Join us as we barbecue wild venison and build a dish that is just perfect with our Pinot Noir.
Download: Spiced Venison with Israeli Couscous & Salsa Verde.docx |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA SAUVIGNON BLANC WITH MANGO & COCONUT QUINOA SALAD
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Food and wine matchJoin us cooking in the vineyard – exciting to see the buds on the vines bursting while we put together a salad that will tempt the taste buds.
Download: Mango & Coconut Quinoa Salad |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA PINOT GRIS WITH PORK APPLE RISOTTO
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Food and wine matchA fantastic combination of flavours perfectly presented in a risotto with the wine to match.
Download: Pork & Green Apple Risotto |
FROM THE ASHES PINOT NOIR MADE INTO MULLED WINE
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Food and wine matchDo you fancy having some mulled wine at Christmas time, or even after a day on the ski fields
Download: Mulled Wine |
THE CRATER RIM WINES MATCHED TO A DELICIOUS MID WINTER CHRISTMAS DINNER
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Food and wine matchSauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Paired up with Prosciutto wrapped pears and blue cheese, pork with prune and apple stuffing wrapped in bacon and Tiramisu.
Download: Mid-Winter Christmas Dinner with The Crater Rim Wines |
FROM THE ASHES SAUVIGNON BLANC AND MORROCAN LAMB SALAD
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Food and wine matchMoroccan salad enhanced by the refreshing flavours of our Sauvignon Blanc.
Download: Moroccan Lamb Salad |
PLOUGHMANS PLATTER AND THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA RIESLING
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Food and wine matchCheeses, salami, pickles and beautiful fresh bread … pass me the Riesling!.
Riesling matched with a Ploughmans Platter - see video |
THE CRATER RIM WINES MATCHED WITH TEPPANYAKI
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Food and wine matchRiesling and Pinot Noir matched to the best teppanyaki.
Wines matched with dishes from Tony's Teppanyaki, Christchurch - see video |
THE CRATER RIM DR KOHLS RIESLING WITH GANACHE TARTE
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Food and wine matchFor that special occasion or just to treat yourself – The Crater Rim dessert wines with some sweet and savoury treats
Download: Sweet Treats with Dessert Wines |
THE CRATER RIM WAIPARA RIESLING WITH A PICNIC
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Food and wine matchWith beautiful Summer weather it is lovely to enjoy your wine and food outside. This time we match picnic food with Waipara Riesling or Banks Peninsula Rose.
Download: Picnic Food with The Crater Rim Wines |
THE CRATER RIM WOOLSHED SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLUFF OYSTERS
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Food and wine matchThe most delicious oysters in New Zealand and the perfect wine to enjoy it with.
Download: Bluff Oysters |
TIRAMISU WITH CRATER RIM RIESLING
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SMOKY PRAWNS WITH CRATER RIM BANKS PENINSULA PINOT GRIS
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Food and wine matchSmoky prawns combined with tangy lemon, all washed down with a fragrant Pinot Gris.
Download: Smoky Prawn Kebabs |
TAPAS PLATTER WITH CRATER RIM CHARDONNAY
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