Beef cheeks with creamy goat cheese polenta and charred broccolini Serves 4 This rich and warming winter dish is great for dinner parties as the meat can be made in advance. Beef cheek becomes incredibly tender and flavoursome when slowed cooked. This recipe is guaranteed to be a hit with your guests. 6 shallots – peel and diced4 cloves garlic – finely diced1 medium carrot…
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Tag Archives: Marlborough
A Delicious Dinner for Those Cold Nights
Tags: Beef cheeks, Kelly Gibney, Marlborough, Pinot Noir, winter desserts, winter food
A Charming Trio
Nautilus has been at the vanguard of Pinot Noir winemaking in Marlborough for over twenty four years, since crafting its first Pinot Noir in 1997. Early plantings of Dijon clones and experimenting with single clone/single site trials led to a rapid appreciation of the potential for this variety in the region. Each year we release a limited pack to share with our costumers, this year…
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Tags: clive jones, Marlborough, Pinot Noir, Vineyards, Vintage, wines
The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Release
The beautiful and mysterious Paper Nautilus is rarely seen in the open ocean but occasionally their shells wash 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. 35 years’ experience has…
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Three Decades of Nautilus Chardonnay
The story of Nautilus Chardonnay begins in 1989 when the first wine was made from what is now our own Nautilus Renwick vineyard (you know the classic story – we liked the wine so much, we had to buy the vineyard). This vineyard has remained the cornerstone vineyard for our Chardonnay programme ever since. Throughout the ’90s, Chardonnay grew to be a significant and successful part of the Nautilus…
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Tags: Chardonnay, clive jones, Marlborough, new zealand, Vineyards, Vintage, wine, winemaking
A Delicious Winter Treat
Author, home cook, and all-round lovely person Kelly Gibney has created this warming family meal to match our delicious Pinot Noirs. Perfect to share with friends and family on a chilly winter night. Asian spiced lamb shoulder with rice noodles & quick pickled cucumber Serves 6 Deeply warming and beautifully spiced, this succulent lamb shoulder is paired with thick rice noodles and the bright flavours of pickled cucumbers.…
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Tags: Kelly Gibney, Marlborough, Pinot Noir, Recipes, wines, winter food
Vintage Report 2020
A few cool nights in early spring had us concerned about potential frost damage but none eventuated and a settled period during flowering resulted in a solid crop being set. Rains in November & December kept the soil moisture levels up and while January and February were warm and dry, we had sufficient water to get through the season. We began harvest on the 20th…
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The spring menu
Kelly Gibney has created two delicious, nutritious and fresh recipes to complement our new released wines. Crunchy fish tacos with zesty yoghurt, lime & chive sauce These are an absolute crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a relaxed family meal or a fun dinner with friends. The flavours are more zesty than spicy, making it a perfect match for Nautilus sauvignon blanc. Serves 4 Make 8-10 regular sized…
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Tags: Kelly Gibney, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc, wine
Vintage Report 2019
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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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 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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