ISABEL ESTATE VINEYARDS, NZ. - MICHAEL TILLER
Wine Tasting and Food Pairing
The Wines of Isabel Estate Vineyards, Marlborough, New Zealand
With Vineyard Proprietor Michael Tiller
Wednesday 13th May 2009 at 8pm for 8.30pm
Located in the Wairau Valley in the heart of Marlborough, Isabel Estate Vineyards receives the full benefit of extended sunshine hours combined with a long, relatively cool growing season. Long, brilliantly sunny, mild autumns allow for the development of intense flavours and aromas in the fruit.
Isabel Estate is not only one of the largest family owned vineyards in Marlborough, it also has some of the oldest vines in Marlborough producing exceptional quality grapes and wines from: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Yields for the Isabel Estate wines are restricted by pruning to low bud numbers and, where necessary, shoot and bunch thinning ensures that fruit quality is fully optimised.
"At Isabel Estate we adapt the vineyard to its environment by carefully combining rootstock selection and plant spacings with seasonal handwork, driving the vineyard according to each season", proprietor Michael Tiller says.
The Isabel philosophy on working the land is simple: "respect the soil where the grapes grow and allow the unique characters of each vineyard and variety to be expressed in the final wine".
To find out more go to www.isabelestate.com
Please let us know in advance whether you will be attending, by filling in the voucher at the bottom of this newsletter and returning to the pub with payment, or contact michael@thecanburyarms.com
The Isabel range will be paired as follows:
Riesling as an aperitif
Pinot Gris with Scallops
Sauvignon Blanc with Asparagus, Prawns and Goats Cheese
Chardonnay with Guinea Fowl and Pinot Noir with Lamb
All inclusive food and tasting wine: £27.50
