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Food Home:- Drink: Wine: New Zealand: Auckland:
- Ascension Vineyard - Family owned Matakana vineyard and restaurant producing Chardonnay, Viognier, rosé, Pinotage, Merlot, Bordeaux styled blends and sparkling wine. Presents a profile, vineyard and product information, a newsletter and restaurant details.
- Awhitu Wines - Small family owned Awhitu Peninsula coastal vineyard producing handcrafted Chardonnay and Syrah. Presents a profile, product information, an image gallery and on-line buying.
- Babich Wines - Family-owned producer of a range of reds and whites from Henderson Valley, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Includes company, vineyard, winemaking and product information.
- Brick Bay Wines - Matakana winery and olive grove producing Pinot Gris, Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot/Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec. Presents a profile, vineyard, olive grove and product information, wine to food match recipes and on-line buying.
- Coopers Creek Vineyard - Large winery with vineyards in most major growing regions that produce Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir. Presents a history, product information, wine club details and on-line buying.
- Heron's Flight - Privately owned Matakana boutique winery producing oaked and unoaked Chardonnay, sparkling wine, Sangiovese, olive oil and condiments. Presents a history, vineyard and product information and vineyard cafe details.
- Hyperion Wines - Family owned Matakana winery producing Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec and Pinot noir. Presents a history and profile, product information and on-line buying.
- Inverness Estate - Family owned Ness Valley vineyard producing Chardonnay, Semillon, Merlot Cabernet. Presents a profile and wine, Andalusian horse stud and luxury lodge accommodation information and on-line buying.
- Karaka Point Vineyard - Family owned Waiau Pa vineyard planted in Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petite Syrah. Presents a profile, product and accommodation information and an image gallery.
- Kerr Farm Vineyard - Family owned Kumeu vineyard producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. Presents a history, vineyard and product information, vineyard images and on-line buying.
- Kumeu River Wines - Family owned Kumeu winery producing premium Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, rosé, Merlot, Merlot/Malbec and Pinot Noir. Presents a history, vineyard, winemaking and product information, newsletter, distributor details and on-line buying.
- Landmark Estate - Family owned Henderson winery producing a range of table and fortified wines from local, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay fruit. Presents a history, profile and product information.
- Lincoln Wines - Henderson based winery producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, ice wine, rosé, Pinotage, Merlot and Pinot Noir from Gisborne, Waikato, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough fruit. Presents a history and profile, product information and distributor details
- Matua Valley Wines - Fosters now own this Sauvignon Blanc pioneering wine company which also produces Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Cabernet from vineyard in major regions. Presents a history, vineyard, winemaking and product information.
- Mazuran's - Family owned Henderson winery and vineyard producing Moselle, Cabernet/Merlot, port and sherry. Presents a history, product information and wine club details.
- Puriri Hills - Family owned Clevedon boutique vineyard planted with Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc producing rosé and Bordeaux styled blends. Presents a history, vineyard and product information, vineyard accommodation details and on-line ordering.
- Ransom Wines - Family owned Matakana winery and wine bar producing Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, rosé, Bordeaux styled blends and dessert Chardonnay. Presents a history and profile, vineyard, winemaking, product, wine bar and functions information and on-line buying.
- Sapich Brothers Winery - Family owned Henderson winery producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and a liquor named Purple Death. Presents a profile, product information and on-line ordering.
- Soljans Estate Winery - Kumeu based winery producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinotage, Merlot, Merlot/Cabernet/Malbec and sparking wine from local, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough fruit. Present history, product information and cafe and function details
- St. Jerome Wines - Family owned Henderson winery producing reds and whites. Presents a profile, product information, and on-line ordering.
- Takatu Vineyard & Lodge - Family owned Matakana vineyard and lodge which produces Pinot Gris and Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec. Presents a profile, vineyard, winemaking, product and accommodation information and an image gallery.
- Twilight Vineyards - Family owned Clevedon Valley boutique winery producing Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, sparkling Muscat and Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon from local and Gisborne fruit. Presents a profile, vineyard and product information and on-line ordering.
- Vin Alto - Family owned Clevedon winery specialising in producing Italian styled wines. Includes product details, online ordering, and information about their company and winemaking philosophy.
- Waimarie Wines - Family owned Waimauku producer a Cabernet blend from their Muriwai Valley vineyard and a Hawkes Bay Chardonnay. Presents a profile and product information.
- West Brook Winery - Waimauku based winery producing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from local, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough fruit. Presents a history, vineyard, winemaking and product information, newsletter and on-line buying.
Random Indian Recipes:-
- Dhondas
Grate cucumber. remove seeds.take cucumber juice. Soak chana dal in water for 30 min. In a big pan take grated cucumber with juice and add soaked chana dal,coconut pieces,jeera powder,turmeric powder and salt.and keep to boil. In another pan take ghee and fry rawa for 4-5 min on low flame. then pour boiled cucumber water. Cook on low flame.then add ... - Kadai Paneer
Cut paneer and capsicum in long pieces. Make fine paste of onion, tomato, ginger and salt. Heat butter in a pan. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon. Then add ground paste,red chilly powder and orange colour. Allow to cook on medium flame till oil seperates. Add paneer and capsicum pieces. Cook again for 4-5 min on low flame. When the capsicum are done remove from the flame. Kadai paneer is ready. Serve hot with naan or roti. - Samosa
Boil potatoes and green peas. Chop onion and coriander leaves. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil and mix in maida and make smooth dough adding salt and warm water. Keep aside for 30 min. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. when they started to crackle add onion and kadipatta and fry for 2-3 min. Now add ginger garlic paste and again fry for 2-3 min. Add dhania jeera powder,turmeric powder and salt. Lastly add mashed potatoes, ... - Apple Kheer
In a cup of warm milk mix the cornflour finely. In a another pan take milk,cornflour milk and sugar. Allow to boil on low flame for 20 min. Peel and grate the apples. Add immediately into boiling milk. Allow to cook for 4-5 min on low flame. Lastly add elaichi powder. Remove from heat. Garnish with kaju badam pista pieces. Apple kheer is ready to serve. - Gobi Manchurian
Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 tsp salt and cook cauliflower florets for about 5-6 min.drain it and keep aside. In another bowl make a batter of half cornflour,maida,half portion of the ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,ajinomoto and salt. Dip the florets one by one in batter and deep fry in a hot oil till golden and keep aside. In another kadai take ... - Pulao
First clean and wash rice.drain all water and keep aside for 1 hour. Cut vegetables in shape as you want. Grate coconut and extract coconut juice with warm water. In a cooker pan take 4 tbsp ghee or oil. to this add cloves,dalchini and pepper. Then add chopped green chillies and onions .fry till onion is brown in colour. Now add rice and saute it for ... - Mango Sasav
Wash,peel and cube mangoes. Dry roast 1/2 tsp mustard seeds in a pan till they crackle. Add to the coconut and grind fine paste along with jeera,turmeric powder,red chilly powder and peppercorns. Heat oil and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and allow to crackle. Now pour the grind paste. Add jaggery,tamarind pulp,salt,mango pieces and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer till all the water dries out. Add more jaggery if necessary. Serve hot with rice. - Batate Pohe
First clean poha, wash, drain and keep aside. Cut onions,green chilly and coriander leaves. Make thin pieces of potato. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green chilly and kadipatta. Then add onions and saute it till brown. Now add potato pieces and mix well. Sprinkle water on potato and cover the pan. Allow to cook potato for 2-3 min. Add turmeric powder and salt. Now add poha and mix well. Lastly add sugar,grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves. Cover the pan and allow to cook on ... - Medu Vada
Soak urd dal in water for at least 5 hours and grind it without water. Add salt,black pepper powder and beat well to make it light and fluffy. Add chopped coriander leaves,curry leaves and green chilly pieces. Heat oil and Shape the daal mixture into flat rounds and make a hole in the center. Add little rice flour if shape is not forming. Fry first over high heat and then over lower heat till golden brown. Remove the vada out of oil and drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with green chutney or sambar. - Sambar Masala Powder
Fry mustard seeds and asafoetida in little oil. Fry other remaining ingredients one by one. Mix all and make a fine powder. Store in a air tight container. Sambar masala powder is ready to use for dosa and idli.