Saltimbocca alla romanaThe Italians use a lot of veal in their cooking, especially in the northern regions.
Fromm Winery is widely regarded as Marlborough’s pre-eminent producer of Pinot Noir. It was certainly the first winery in the region to surrender itself wholeheartedly to the quest of making fine pinot, and was subsequently the first to achieve outstanding results. Just off the main road, the cellar door and winery are unpretentious. If you ...
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After scouring the globe for the perfect growing conditions for cool-climate wines, the Thomas family founded Greystone on the fossil-studded, limestone slopes of Waipara Valley’s Teviotdale hills in 2004. Under the stewardship of Bruce Thomas, the vineyard has since become one of the most successful players on the Waipara wine scene. Award-winning winemaker Dom Maxwell’s ...
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Established in 1989 by friends Chris Gambitsis and Phil Binnie, Lake Chalice remains locally and privately owned. Its range of wines has gained notoriety, not just for style and quality, but also as a reflection of front man Chris’s enthusiasm and dedication. It was Chris’s drive to find the perfect wine that led him, in ...
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Antonio Pasquale comes from Padua, the city in northern Italy that is home to an ancient university and which features in a number of Shakespeare’s Italian plays. There is something Shakespearean about Antonio himself… shades of Falstaff in his large, ebullient presence; a little touch of King Harry in his pursuit of adventure; a breath ...
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