Sashimi and Sancerre at Cocoro [SOLD-OUT]
Indulge in a Night of Exquisite Pairings
Elegance and harmony awaits with an exclusive evening of exquisite Sancerre wines and the finest Sashimi Auckland City has to offer!
Set in the intimate 3-hat restaurant Cocoro (Japanese for 'heart and soul'), Chef Makoto Tokuyama has curated a bespoke menu where every dish has been artfully matched with hand-selected wines from the famed Sacerre region, to create an evening that's ichigo ichie: a bespoke culinary experience.
With only eight seats available, this is a rare opportunity to experience exceptional craftsmanship in food and wine, at its finest.
Menu
YOKOSO ようこそ
Chef’s Selections of Zensai Appetizers:
Suggested match: NV Champagne Billecart-Salmon Le Réserve on arrival
OTSUKURI お造’り
Sashimi Platter of Assorted Market Seafood: House Blend Fresh Wasabi, Gari, Varieties of Sauces
Suggested match: Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2017 Côtes de la Charité ‘Les Pénitents’ Chardonnay
NAKAZARA 中皿
Tora Coastal Crayfish and Asian Mushroom Miso-Gratin & Garden Salad
Suggested match: Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2020 ‘La Moussiere’ Rosé
SHIME 食事
Chef’s Selection of Assorted Sushi Plate: Akazu Red Vinegar, Saga Short Grain Rice, Manuka Honey infused Gari
Suggested match: Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2020 ‘La Moussiere’ Blanc
BETSUBARA べつばら
Yuzu Miso Crème Brûlée, Soy Sauce Ice-Cream, Dorayaki Pancake
Suggested match: Château D’arche, La Perle d’Arche (Sauternes)
Note: Additional wines will be served in 150ml increments (excluding the Sauterness at 75ml), all at wholesale prices. The $210 dinner price is payable to the restaurant on the evening and wines prices below will be tallied for you during the evening and billed to you the following day.
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| Champagne Billecart-Salmon NV Le Réserve | $19.95 (150ml) |
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| Alphonse Mellot 2017 Sancerre 2017 Côtes de la Charité ‘Les Pénitents’ Chardonnay | $15.00 (150ml) |
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| Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2020 ‘La Moussiere’ Rosé | $15.00 (150ml) |
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| Alphonse Mellot Sancerre 2020 ‘La Moussiere’ Blanc | $15.00 (150ml) |
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| Château D’arche, La Perle d’Arche (Sauternes) | $10.00 (75ml) |
About Alphonse Mellot
“Alphonse Mellot’s white Sancerres are amongst the most brilliant and pure illustrations of the genius of the Sauvignon grape”
– The World’s Greatest Wines, Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve
Not only are the wines from Alphonse Mellot considered to be some of the most outstanding Pinot Noirs and Sauvignon Blancs in the world, but the Mellot family itself must surely be one of the longest running winemaking dynasties that ever existed.
Situated in Sancerre, the stunning hilltop town bordering the River Loire in the Loire Valley, historic records mention the Mellot family in connection to wine production as far back as 1513. This winemaking family and business has survived medieval sieges, the French Revolution, phylloxera, two world wars and the enormous rise in international popularity of New World Sauvignon Blancs.
About Cocoro
"Step through the door at this city-fringe haven (Cocoro means ‘heart and soul’) and it’s not hard to imagine you are slap-bang in Japan. The serenity remains as you indulge in taste after taste of sea and land."
- Cuisine Good Food Awards
At Cocoro, Japanese for ‘heart and soul’, they serve contemporary Japanese cuisine in an old brick building nestled just off Auckland's lively Ponsonby Road. Each visit to Cocoro is ichigo ichie, a bespoke culinary experience.
Sip 'n' Savour - A Bogle Wine Dinner 15 Storeys Up
Join Harbour Society, Farro & Dhall & Nash for a journey to the sunny valleys of California, 15 floors above Auckland City with a wine dinner like no other at SO/ Auckland.
Enjoy a three-course dinner while you sip, swirl and savour handpicked wines by the Californian wine sensation - Bogle Family Vineyards. Jody Bogle - the sixth generation of the family working their land - will be joining via a live video feed to chat and answer any questions you may have about their wine, their history and their vineyards.
Bogle is a tried-and-true favourite in New Zealand, opening the eyes of many a kiwi to the delights of bold Caifornian Chardonnay, but this producer has more arrows in its quiver than just this liquid gold. Come along and try more from their impressive range (as well as their famous chardonnay!)
A table with sweeping views of Auckland city, fragrant food and delicious wine will set the scene among good company (and maybe even a few prizes).
- Date: Thursday, 21st November 2024
- Time: 6:00pm (doors open 5:30pm)
- Location: Harbour Society at SO/ Auckland
- Cost: $99.00 per person
Winery in the Sky - An Italian Wine Dinner 15 Storeys Up
Join Harbour Society and Dhall & Nash for a journey to Italy, 15 floors above Auckland City with a wine dinner like no other at SO/ Auckland.
Enjoy a two-course family-style sharing dinner while you sip, swirl and savour handpicked Italian wines by Mont’Albano. The plates will be a melody of woodfired food, straight from Harbour Society’s signature oven and will include meat and seasonal veggies.
Three wines from Mont’Albano will be the stars of the show, showcasing incredible varietals and styles to suit all palates. Mont’Albano was founded in 1985 in the heart of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, with wines from Verona, Abruzzo and Sicily. They are dedicated to creating niche wines that happen to be organic.
A table with sweeping views of Auckland city, fragrant food and delicious wine will set the scene among good company.
- Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Location: Harbour Society at SO/ Auckland
- Cost: $89.10 per person
Master of Molly' - A Mollydooker Masterclass with Matt Willmer (Auckland)
Come one, come all to this fabulous Mollydooker-ful extravaganza!
We're lucky this year to be hosting Matt Willmer, Mollydooker's left-hand man for this hemisphere for the most important week of the year for them - the one with International left-handers day on the 13th!
- Date: Tuesday, 13 August (International Left Handers Day!)
- Time: From 2:30PM
- Location: Dhall & Nash Tasting Room
- Cost: FREE (for Trade)
Enjoy six juicy Mollydooker wines over two flights, with catered nibbles - tickets to the master class are strictly limited. Book today to reserve your place.
Tasting:
- 2021 Mollydooker The Maitre D Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2021 Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot
- 2021 Mollydooker Two Left Feet Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
- 2022 Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz
- 2021 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz
- 2021 Mollydooker Carnival of Love Shiraz
Meet Mollydooker
If you haven't yet met Mollydooker, let us introduce you... A powerhouse in every sense of the word, Mollydooker has been a crowd-pleasing, wow-inducing, glass-filling favourite in the Dhall & Nash portfolio for years.
These unapologetically lush and vivacious wines are everything their quirky labels make them out to be – loud, bold and utterly scrumptious. With a look to turn the head and a taste to delight the tongue, there’s nothing this Aussie superstar can’t achieve.
What's with all the 'Left' references?
Mollydooker is Aussie' slang for a left-hander, which has been an oddly strong theme throughout this brand's entire journey. Both of the winemakers who started the label were Mollydookers, but it's more than that! You'll notice all Mollydooker staff will only shake your left hand, the Boxer Shiraz (their most popular bottling) has two left-handed gloves in his depiction, and is part of the 'Lefty' series. Wine critic Robert Parker helped to boost this brand to international recognition, which they found particularly poignant given he too is a left-hander and they've named their wine room after him: ‘Nosey Parker Experience.’ Mollydooker also employs an unusually high number of Mollydookers - despite only making up around 10% of the population, around 50% of their winery staff just so happen to be left-handed.