The Hawkes Bay Wine and Food Society as the host society for the third joint Convention of the Federation of Wine and Food Societies of Australian and New Zealand invite you to participate in a wonderful few days in the sunny Hawkes Bay, the Art Deco capital and Wine Country region of New Zealand.
Accommodation will be at The Crown Hotel, Ahuriri, Napier
A propsed programme
A PRE-CONVENTION TOURS
Thursday 19th April
A tour around the premium Hawkes Bay wine growing area of Gimblett Gravels. A tasting at Trinity Hill winery of exceptional wines from this special terroir producing some of the world's finest full bodied reds.
Lunch will be at the picturesque Black Barn winery.
In the evening, dinner will be at Craggy Range Terroir restaurant.
Friday 20th April
The art deco trust will take you on a coach tour of some of the interesting Art Deco buildings of Napier followed by a short walk in the city..
Lunch will be at the Cape Kidnappers prestige golf course with panoramic views of the Bay. .
CONVENTION PROGRAMME
Friday 20th April
The registration will be at the Crown Hotel Napier. The welcome and dinner at the historic Mission Estate the oldest winery in New Zealand established in 1852
Saturday 21st April
A visit to Beach House strawbale winery for a tasting. Then the visit to Clearview Estate will offer you a choice of participating in a harvest experience or a blending worlshop followed by a vineyard lunch..
After a restful afternoon the formalevening will start with vintage Moet and canapes in the Church Road Winery museum followed by dinner in the Barrel Room where we will be comparing some great Australian and New Zealand wines.
Leading caterer “Dish” will match delicious food to the wines.
Sunday 22nd April
Our final function will be a luncheon at the historic Ormlie Lodge built in 1899 as a wedding present. Damaged in the earthquake but rebuilt over 2 years.
If you are interested in receiving further information and registration forms which will be mailed in September please contact
Secretary, Janet Cotterill by email jan.jon@xtra.co.nz
Or by mail Hawkes Bay Mail Centre PO Box 3270 Napier. NZ