Stranger & Sons Pullman Takeover Month - Opening Kick-Off
For the month of February, Stranger & Sons will be hosting a bar takeover of the Pullman Hotel’s Tapestry Bar, where we will be mystifying your palette with a spirited range Gibsons & Oysters, perfectly matched by the Pullman Team.
Join us for the launch party on Friday 10th February at Auckland's Pullman Hotel where Jack Wharton (Brand Ambassador) will be mixing up some Gibsons variations, Oysters will be flowing and the tunes will be pumping from 3pm till 10pm. We hope to see you there sometime.
Stranger & Sons Pullman Takeover Month - Closing Kick-Ons
For the month of February, Stranger & Sons will be hosting a bar takeover of the Pullman Hotel’s Tapestry Bar, where we will be mystifying your palette with a spirited range Gibsons & Oysters, perfectly matched by the Pullman Team.
Join us for the closing night on Friday 24th February at Auckland's Pullman Hotel where Jack Wharton (Brand Ambassador) will be mixing up some Gibsons variations, Oysters will be flowing and the tunes will be pumping from 3pm till 10pm. We hope to see you there sometime.
Eat Drink Love Ponsonby: Sapphire Series Events
Eat Drink Love Ponsonby | Sapphire Series
Ponsonby's month-long restaurant festival
Rose Tinted Flowers & Bubbles
We learned how to create a showstopping tablescape for a dinner party with the art of formal and informal tables and flowers, alongside the tastiest Sartori Prosecco or Barefoot Pink Moscato cocktails to start the night. This event was all about learning the ultimate art of dinner party styling with cocktails on arrival, canapes and styling tips galore.
High Cheese Tasting
Starting the night off with a glass of Prosecco, we tried new and unique artisan cheeses with a bunch of like minded cheese lovers, matched to the organic whites and rich reds of northeast Italy’s leading name in fine wines, Sartori.
Worldwide Wine Discovery Tasting
We tasted our way around the world with a selection of our favourite wines from different corners of the globe, experiencing red, white, rosé and sparkling wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, USA, Canada, Chile and Argentina.
To learn more about our upcoming and past events, head to our events page.
Les Merveilleux Producteurs: A Natural Wine-Matched Dinner
Last month we hosted an exclusive natural wine-matched dinner at Ponsonby’s daring restaurant, Orphans Kitchen. We enjoyed four divine courses alongside a selection of the finest natural, biodynamic and organic wines from our portfolio including a De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat, Denavolo Dinavolo Vino da Tavolo Orange Wine, La Stoppa Trebbiolo Rosso, and the star of the evening – the 2016 Domaine des Pothiers La Chapelle. The wines had a chance to shine alongside a goose rillette with warm baguette, beef rib roast, and assorted canapes and cheese, making the evening a sensory experience of the highest order that natural wine lovers did not want to miss.
Check out some of our favourite photos from the event below:
Vintage Billecart-Salmon Masterclass with Sebastien Papin
When we arrived at Neo Cafe & Eatery to finish the last touches for our Vintage Billecart-Salmon Champagne Masterclass, we knew instantly that we had made the right decision in choosing this venue for the occasion.
Heading up the escalator of Queen Street's Queen's Arcade, we were lead to the bright and spacious restaurant with all doors wide open to the terrace. We noticed the decor and ambience of elegance without being over powering or old fashioned - a perfect match to the Champagne we were about to taste.
Our account manager Matt Haussrer arrived with Sebastien Papin, Billecart-Salmon's Asia Pacific Ambassador, followed by the guests who were all very much looking forward to the extra special Champagne afternoon.
The diversity of guests, from private to representatives of restaurants, hotels and corporate created an incredible atmosphere.
When all the guests sat down, they were given the 200th Anniversary brochure, and we introduced Sebastien to them all. To the guests pleasure, our staff started filling up the glasses.
Sebastien began his presentation with the beautiful and well known Brut Rosé, followed by the aperitif style 2007 Extra Brut and then the NV Premier Cru Sous Bois.
After a short 5 minute break, whilst everybody talked about the Champagne we had just enjoyed, Sebastien carried on introducing the wine dedicated to the original winemaker and brother of Elisabeth Salmon: 2006 Cuvée Louis Blanc de Blancs.
He then introduced the "married couple" wines dedicated to Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas Billecart, whose romance was the beginning of this Champagne house's story: 2002 Cuvèe Nicolas François along side 2006 Cuvèe Elisabeth Rosè.
The canapès thoughtfully created by Neo were superb and perfectly matched to each Champagne.
The order forms were given to each guest which allowed us to join them and relive the wonders of these wines.
The NV Premier Cru Sous Bois, the NV Blanc de Blancs and the Cuvèe Nicolas François were the top scorers and favourites of the delightful afternoon.
