Vintage report 2019 The 2019 season started well with no significant frost issues and reasonable spring rains to develop healthy canopies. Some cool weather during flowering affected the bunch size of some varieties – particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – and as a result, crops were naturally slightly down. January and February were then extremely dry with virtually no rainfall for two months and warmer…
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Category Archives: Marlborough
Vintage Report 2019
Tags: Marlborough, Vineyards, Vintage
A Vintage Spread
Vintage is one of the busiest times of the year at Nautilus. With that in mind, Kelly Gibney has created a delicious feast to sustain our winemakers and their crew through vintage and to relax at the end. Chicken Waldorf Salad Sandwiches Makes enough filling for 6 or more large sandwiches A classic sandwich filling that will satisfy hunger in a big way. Load it up with…
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Tags: harvest, Marlborough, Marlborough food, Vintage 2019, vintage meals
The Big Day
Make it a Christmas Day to remember with something for everyone, Kelly Gibney has created a delicious Christmas menu matched to our Nautilus wines. Halloumi, corn and radish salad with herb dressing Serves 6 as a side This salad is full of all the bright and fresh flavours of summer! It’s a fabulous match for the Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2 cobs sweet corn – outer…
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Tags: Christmas food, christmas table, wine and food matches
The Spring Table
The bold flavours and fresh feel of this collection of recipes created by Kelly Gibney and styled by Città stylist Sam van Kan are a wonderful match for the trio of Nautilus Estate aromatics. Ideal to share with friends as the weather warms up.Serve these delicious dips with rustic crackers, fresh sourdough and plenty of raw vegetables. Roasted carrot & miso dip 4 medium carrots – trimmed and peeled…
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Tags: Citta, Kelly Gibney, Spring, wine matching
The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc
The beautiful and mysterious Paper Nautilus is rarely seen in the open ocean but occasionally washes up on secluded beaches around the Marlborough Sounds. With its paper-like shells, its delicate geometry and feather-weight texture, this distant cousin of the Nautilus in our logo has become the inspiration for a new direction of Sauvignon Blanc winemaking for the Nautilus team. 30 years’ experience has led us…
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A Winter Dinner with The Paper Nautilus
We are loving Kelly Gibney’s latest creation, this match is a unique and delicious combination of flavours, perfect for this time of the year. Crispy skinned fish w/ roasted fennel & white bean puree Serves 4 Olive and caper sauce 10 pitted Sicilian green olives 1 tablespoon capers Large handful fresh mint leaves Large handful fresh parsley 1/2 cup good quality olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice…
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Tags: Kelly Gibney, perfect match, Sauvignon Blanc, The Paper Nautilus
It’s time to share with Mum!
The best thing to do during Mother’s Day is to spend time with your loved ones, and the ideal setting is around the table. Kelly Gibney created a beautiful cake for you to impress your Mum, family and friends. The soft spice notes added to this recipe and the toffee flavour of coconut sugar make this Autumnal cake feel perfect for the season, and the…
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Tags: cake, mother's day, nautilus cuvee
A Vintage Meal
During vintage we all work very hard and a good meal is essential to keep you going. When we are working shifts we work in with local catering company BV Gourmet who provided with delicious nutritious meals and we can simply re-heat and eat for lunch or dinner to keep the crew going. Of course occasionally we get the opportunity to relax a bit…
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Tags: harvest, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc, Vintage, vintage meal, wines