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GlengarryNew Zealand's largest family-owned liquor retailer and started by the mighty Jakicevich family in 1940 Glengarry was New Zealand's first retailer to hold a liquor licence, importing wine from around the world when we were all still drinking locally made 'hock'. Yip, a game changing retailer who gets Riesling.......Praise be ! |
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PregoAn Auckland institution :- Prego means please: not at all! that's all right... don't mention it! you're welcome (Amer), from pregare, v.t. 1. to pray 2. to ask; to beg; to request. Prego is an idiomatic expression of polite acknowledgement, to say to someone who thanks you, don't mention it.. it’s alright because we have enough Riesling for you ..... get there |
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Herne Bay LocalLewisham award winner in 2011 for outstanding “Local” - this place will serve up your Rieslings with the best staff, food, and service that a massive Ducati could deliver, yes Riesling is that cool that these guys ride bikes - no pussy range rovers here......You want to relax and have your Riesling as well - be the local at HB – |
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Logan BrownLogan Brown - oh yes........ style or what .... THE wellington institution of the last decade and beyond – these guys do cuisine - simple, high class, casual and contemporary – never Riesling why here ....... |
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Monsoon PoonLove u long time indeed, nothing but the best of asian inspired cuisine– to quote the great Dali Lama – "The meaning of Life" |
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The LarderOkay foodie piglets this is where its gets good – The Larder – Nose to tail eating at its finest. The best placeI know to get local, fresh and interesting, the epitome of somewhere where Riesling has a natural home – Miramar's total gain and easily Wellington's best kept secret – the only reason Weta has so many Oscars – give S& J a statue instead. Get your A into R at The Larder |
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VknowThe real Riesling at this place.......Vknow is all about food and wine, the best local Queenstown has to offer by a country mile. Thai green curry to die for plus the best looking kitchen staff you have ever seen – this is a hot kitchen – purrrrfect for you know what...... |
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FishboneFishbone Rocks. It must do, to have survived so long. Still buying from the same Bluff fisherman they've been dealing with for 20 years and still buying from the same wineries – the coolest guys in town – they have been waiting for The Summer of Riesling for the last 20 years .... it's here at Fishbone – retro and Rieslings at its finest |
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EichardtsStylish, cutting edge, cool and contemporary – and that's just the front desk crew. Queenstown's best tapas bar and totally into wine. This is where Riesling had its Renaissance years ago – they just haven’t had a good Summer until now - the only place to be in the sun in 2012 |
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AncestralEmbodying the best of 1930's Shanghai where everything was available to the discerning customer Ancestral makes no concessions in its territory. Blended Chinese cuisine at its finest with some of the slickest wine selections there are. You want some lavish praise at the altar of fine Riesling, part the curtain and come on in |
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ArbitrageurNestled in the heart of Wellington the only profiteering done here is by the lucky punters who find themselves near one of the best cellars in the country. Top cuisine combines to make Riesling heaven - here for the summer |
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FloriditasA cuba street refuge Floriditas is a must visit in wellington when looking for that perfect cafe restaurant setting. Sourcing the best nationally and locally these guys know New Zealand wine and food – they are all about wine and all about Riesling this summer, get your fix at Floriditas. |
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Golden DawnNo question one of the best bars in Auckland - wicked music, super cool laid back decor, staff who actually are pleased that you are there , and beer give me some more beer because all this is what good Riesling always needs. Yes the best bar with the best wines by far – these guys have been disciples long before the Nun – Riesling rules at Golden Dawn. |
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DepotEasily the restaurant of the past year in New Zealand, simple fresh and delivered with a minimum of fuss. Depot eatery and oyster bar is all about the best we have to offer in New Zealand – A class from Al Brown, Open since 7am and Riesling at any time of day – get those oysters – grab that tumbler of Riesling, go on you know you want to.... |
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The Wine LoftServing eclectic wines and tasty morsels indeed. These guys know wine - no pretension just a super laid back atmosphere with great music, this is where you can happily chew the wine fat without fear or fancy. There is a reason that these guys won a Lewisham – as decided by their peers – and with Summer coming on we know Riesling is in for a lashing, there will be something for everyone at The Wine Loft |
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VivoLively wine bar it says and lively wine bar it is - already offering more than 25 Rieslings and that was after winter. Just wait until Summer hits at Vivo, Blair and his team are true winos of the best sort – Italian inspired Cuisine with one of the best wine lists in the area, Vivo Enoteca Cucina rocks - get into The Summer of Riesling here |
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Sweet Mothers KitchenIf there is a cooler diner in New Zealand then it's well hidden, this is it people. Run by one of the coolest people since Vivienne Westwood gave up cooking, this is the Age of Riesling where Nawlins's inspired cuisine ( that's New Orleans for y’all) meets mother superior – praise be to the Po-boy, to the best in Riesling - and most of all to our Sweet Mother. |
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Regional Wines & SpiritsThe Capitals' best bottle shop 5 of the last 7 years in wellington, just FB’ed the Riesling Overlord Paul Grieco's Hearth restaurant in NY as having the best wine list ever and to boot total wine nuts – coincidence that these guys are gaga for The Summer of Riesling ............ I don't think so. |
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Ponsonby Rd BistroBustling, blond , hip, gorgeous and well groomed – yep the only thing the Herald reviewer got wrong was that it could have so easily applied to the staff as well as PRB – they are indeed the standard bearers for bistro style. Awards a plenty for a reason, everything rocks at this place and Riesling will be kicking some well heeled aka this Summer – get to Ponsonby for the best in "just the right level of sweetness" |
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IguacuA Parnell institution that gives you everything you ever desired from a brassiere – cuisine, service and a wine list that leaves you begging for another visit. The perfect place for The Summer of Riesling – where better to people watch Parnell somewhat perfectly partnered with that essential balance between sweetness and acid – just what you need – a Riesling for each and every one – we love Frith and Iguacu |
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GorillaNow this is one restaurant we are just pumped to be open in time for Summer. Go Christchurch you good things, go Jonny Schwass and go Gorilla. Lucky Ferrymead has just seen Gorilla's Summer opening - we will be there with bells on – design by one of the great CHCH designers Callum Pankhurst – this is a beauty – come on Summer – come on Gorilla – book your tables now .......Riesling it up in Christchurch |
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Winetastes QueenstownOne of the biggest "by the glass pour/tasting" wine shops in the world – right here in little old Queenstown. Well when you meet these guys you can understand why, finally a shop where the staff actually know what they are talking about, they love wine and they love freaking Riesling - if there is a better place to try wine ..........umm – no actually there isn't. Get here – they will be Riesling it right on up this Summer – |
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Duke CarvellsThe ideal place to go this Summer – Riesling the drink of Kings has no better place than Duke Carvells given his history of impoverished nobility. The best value white wine on the planet fits perfectly with the a tour of the Med and its culinary delights. We just know his luggage was brimming with Riesling when the Duke travelled this corner of the globe and so too will you be when stopping at Swan Lane and the Duke |
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St Johns BarGiven their fine history of saving people from harm there should be no surprise that St John's have taken it upon themselves to help the masses with copious amounts of Riesling this Summer. No such thing as a standard drink with Riesling here, St Johns will be serving it just right, out on the waterfront this summer. Just the thing for those suits to loosen their ties – get some afternoon action this summer with Jason and the crew. |
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The Wine VaultOne of the best little wine shops ever to grace Grey Lynn, these guys know their customers like no other and they know some loving sweetness combined with just the right amount of acidity is the tonic for summer. The ubiquitous twitter boys are all on – head to the Wine Vault Grey Lynners and get your fix |
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The White HouseWhere better to lose yourself in the delights of Riesling than The White House – some of the best views of Wellington from our own Riviera on Oriental Parade – enjoy epic cuisine, fresh produce and some of the nicest restaurant people in the business. I feel a cheeky glass of Riesling coming on... |
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Havana BarOne of Wellington's most understated yet hippest establishments Havana Bar brings back almost all that was good about the dubious reputation that Wigan St used to hold pre 1950's. Never trust the virtuous without vices thus these guys are the bomb bringing all you can handle with Riesling this summer |
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Nor'Wester CaféThe Waipara Valley local. It’s where all the coolest Riesling winemakers hang out, so no surprises the Nor’ Wester Café & Restaurant is on board for the Summer of Riesling. Drink some Riesling, rub shoulders with the people who make it. What’s not to love about that? |
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The Rees Hotel & Luxury ApartmentsTrue South Dining Room Get thee to the Rees - Summer of Riesling madness with FREE yes FREE tastings every Thursday, Friday and Saturday - plus – as if you couldn’t get enough Riesling for the whole month of January Riesling only option with their Deg menu - ! The best place to stay in Queenstown for any reason and now even more, all style here at The Rees… |
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Amisfield BistroWell fewer better places out there in the Queenstown basin to eat and drink in style than Amisfield – staff to match - These guys are pumping all the Riesling goodness that there is. An epic week of Riesling planned for Feb 6th to the 12th - this is your chance to trust the Chef and tune into some Masterclasses like no other – No option, go to Amisfield. |
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Scenic CellarsThe ONLY Taupo wine retailer – you could spend a week in the cellar alone here. Awesome Auburn tasting dinner with Max Marriott – a true Riesling fanatic being the only winery in New Zealand dedicated Riesling producer - plus ongoing Riesling tastings all summer long – never too much fun with Mad Max Marriott |
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The Food StoreIn the heart of the viaduct in Auckland The Foodstore delivers you a culinary experience second to none – this place is humming. Led by one of The up and coming chefs in New Zealand – Mark Southern - at the Food store you can get live, organic and interactive, A total focus on fresh and creative these guys are the bomb in the basin – This is where you really get soul in your cooking. All summer it delivers and YES delivers with RIESLING over and over – the best with the best……. |
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AstoriaNo place epitomises Wellington like Astoria, This place is a legend, from Suits to lady lunch-alots, from nearly broke students to anyone in the hospo trade – everybody goes to Astoria. Midland park is the location and the sanctuary for epic café culture in the heart of Wellington. How could it get any better ? – with Riesling that’s how !– this summer Astoria and Riesling – it couldn’t get any sweeter……… |
