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Commanderie de Bordeaux Inauguration
On Friday the 7th of September Maison Vauron hosted the inauguration of the ‘Commanderie de Bordeaux’. Will Brunel Morvan, Shareholder and Sales Director at Maison Vauron had the privilege of being inducted as a Commandeur and Cellar Master from the Maître de Commanderie Benoit Marcenac. Read More... -
CLOSED!!!! Kitchen Hand Wanted
L'Atelier du Fromage is looking for a Kitchen Hand 30-35 hours per week. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Ferorsa | September 2018
The month of September brings warmer weather, spring lambs, blossoming trees and a rich, textural Côtes du Rhône. J-L Chave is not just one of the iconic producers of the Rhône but all of France, his Hermitage a benchmark Read More... -
A Tasting to remember
The legendary Château d’Yquem, producer of Sauternes wines with the esteemed title of Premier Cru Supérieur made an ordinary Monday an unforgettable one for many. Read More... -
A visit from Champagne Lombard
It’s always an honour to have our producers visit our little cellar in Aotearoa and it’s even more special when they present their own wines. Read More... -
Château Yquem at Hippopotamus Wellington
Château d’Yquem hosts an evening in New Zealand for the first time to present their world renowned wine together with a selection of fine dining dishes at Hippopotamus Restaurant. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Scott | August 2018
Not one but two wines will be taking the stage this month, showing us the excellence of Bordeaux from the vintage that blew our socks off - 2015. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 3 Overview
The last week of the Tour was full of action with 3 mountain stages in the Pyrenees. It’s exciting to see short mountain stages this late in the Grand Tour. Read More... -
Goodbye to a pioneer
Sadly the doyen of Cornas, Auguste Clape, the man who above all others put the appellation on the map, passed away on July 13, 2018 at the age of 93. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 2 Overview
Week two brought more carnage, more bad weather, and saw even more top names eliminated from the race. Read More... -
Tartiflette recipe
The perfect winter treat, from the French Savoie region... Read More... -
Tour de France Week 1 Overview
Week 1 is complete of the Tour de France and the beautiful regions of the north-west of France have been the backdrop for the first 7 stages. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Jean-Christophe | July 2018
We are back to a hearty, spice driven red for our #wineofthemonth that will serve you just fine in this harsh July climate. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 - Vidéo with Jean-Christophe
JC is back in the land of the long white cloud and sharing the pits and peaks of his journey. Thank you to everyone that followed #JCINFRANCE Hear from the man himself about his unforgettable moments Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 19
Time to say our bye-byes this morning. Everybody is going in different directions. In my case it’s a train back to Paris to fly home the following day. It has been a terrific trip with lots of good wines Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 18
This is the big day! First, it is Saturday and every Saturday morning Beaune (a beautiful Medieval township) offers a superb market of fresh produce but also bric a brac and handcrafted goods. As the weather is great a lot of people are around which makes the market very vibrant and colourful. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 17
While yesterday we concentrated on the Cote de Beaune subregion, today it is all about the Cote de Nuits. After picking up the troops from their hotel we driving north from Beaune we took the 'Route des Grands Crus". Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 16
The forecast is the same as the last few days – heat, humidity and thunderstorms. I went to pick up my little group at 9.30am this morning to go to our first tasting in Volnay at Domaine Michel Lafarge. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 15
For the last few days now the weather has been consistent: The day starts well, then the heat and humidity kick in and by late afternoon thunderstorms and very heavy rain hit most of the country. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 14
Early on the road to drive through the vineyards/Appellations/Climats of the Cote de Nuits before our first meeting in the very famous village of Vosne Romanee. Read More... -
CLOSED!!!! Experienced Barista Wanted
We are currently looking for new staff members L’ Atelier du Fromage at Maison Vauron - busy French eatery in Newmarket - Best cheeses selection in New Zealand (Metro top 50 cafe since its opening in 2014) is looking for an Experienced Barista 40h a week Knowledge and interest in French cheeses required. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Scott | June 2018
Oui, it's officially winter and that means it's officially oyster season. With that in mind we've chosen a Muscadet for June's Wine of the Month to compliment these irresistible little morsels. So grab yourself a dozen bluffies, a dozen bottles of our Wine of the Month and remember that winter isn't all that bad. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 13
Back to serious work this morning! I was very excited to see the Bret Brothers & La Soufrandière(Domaine de la Soufrandiere) again and to share the visit/tasting experience with Angela & Richard. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 12
I spent a bit of time with my Mum this morning and had lunch with her in one of her favourite restaurants close to the train station of St Etienne. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 11
Beautiful morning! Petit dejeuner out on the terrace of my hotel. First meeting this morning is at Domaine Yves Gangloff in Condrieu. We have been chasing this domaine for over three years. Read More...
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