NZ Sommeliers hosted Travel by Glass at NZSFW and Tori’s chose to feature wines from the 1000 kilometers of the Loire River.
NZSFW graduate Tori Haysom enrolled first as a cookery students and followed this by studying the Certificate of Professional Wine Knowledge. She is now Auckland fine wine specialist for Dhall and Nash wines.
Vincent Careme Vouvray 2018
Aphonse Mellot La Moussiere 2020
Domaine de Noire Caractere 2016
Domaine des Pothiers Gamay St Romain, from Cote Roannaise AOC. This clone of Gamay Noir is found in a remote location of the central Loire Valley in the Auverne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Our students, under the guidance of Chef Finn prepared a selection canapés to accompany the wines:
Potato croquettes with remoulade
Goats cheese goujons
Chicken liver parfait, quince puree on crouton
Compote of mushrooms, pickled onion on toast Melba
Smoked Salmon Vol au Vent
Duck confit rolls with mustard mayonnaise and gherkin
Cucumber cases
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Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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44.6% I avoid spending money on coffee
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39.2% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16.3% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
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76.3% Inside!
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23.7% On top!
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