Events
F.A.W.C! Whisky By the Fire At Emporium Eatery & Bar: SOLD OUT
Thursday 20th June 2013 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Enjoy an evening of whisky tasting by the fire at Emporium Eatery & Bar, Art Deco Masonic Hotel, Napier with industry celebrity “Dickie”. Thursday 20th June 2013 starting at 5:30pm. Numbers are limited to ensure this event is both cosy and interactive.
Dickie Cullimore started his career in...
F.A.W.C! Haute Cuisine: SOLD OUT
Thursday 20th June 2013 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
This French comedy both entertains and provides a visual appetiser for what’s to come later on – a four-course dinner at French bistro style restaurant, The Factory, inspired by some of the most delicious treats served up in the movie.
In a nutshell, Haute Cuisine is based on a true story...
F.A.W.C! Deliciosa Duckustation: SOLD OUT
Thursday 20th June 2013 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Friday 21st June 2013 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
There’s more than one way to eat a duck, so Deliciosa is presenting quacker on a plate six ways, accompanied by wines from all over, including a selection of Martinborough and Waipara Pinot Noir, Hawke’s Bay Noble Viognier, Otago Pinot Gris and sensational Hawke’s Bay Syrah.
F.A.W.C! Pipi and The Single Malt: SOLD OUT
Thursday 20th June 2013 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
She’s a whisky kind of girl and there’s always a bottle of malt behind her bar. Now Pipi Restaurant founder, Alexandra Tylee, has decided it’s time to seriously celebrate her Scottish roots.
Enjoy a dram or six as well-known Wellington whisky tutor, Daniel McLaren Moon, guides you through a...
F.A.W.C! Bistro to Bistro, Boulcott to Black Barn
Thursday 20th June 2013 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday 21st June 2013 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Think Terry Lowe, long time head chef at Black Barn, and Rex Morgan, multi-award winning chef and co-owner of Wellington’s Boulcott Street Bistro. They’re working together to serve you four courses of the Bay’s freshest best in an interactive evening of entertainment, exquisite food and...
F.A.W.C! The County Hotel Tasting Mystery
Friday 21st June 2013 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Sniff and swirl your way through a sensory mystery. Join Ngatarawa and The County Hotel as they lead you on a guided discovery to uncover a mystery wine.
Pause at stations dotted throughout the hotel, collect a clue and taste a delectable Ngatarawa wine matched to a delicious canapé. The...
F.A.W.C! Plot to Plate
Friday 21st June 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:30pm
It doesn’t get any fresher or more seasonal than this. The House of Aroha and FG Smith in Ahuriri are joining spaces and, in partnership with Bilancia Wines, will stage a five-course dinner themed ‘From our Plot’.
As we speak, the newly planted vegetables and herbs are quietly doing their...
F.A.W.C! Feast at Te Awa: SOLD OUT
Friday 21st June 2013 - 6:30pm to 11:00pm
Join us for an indulgent evening of fine wine and a mouth-watering selection of sumptuous winter fare. Escape the cold to the rustic elegance of this stunning estate with a spectacular winter banquet next to our roaring fireplaces. We'll lavish your table with heart warming pottage, terrine,...
F.A.W.C! Craggy Range Rotisserie Dinner: SOLD OUT
Friday 21st June 2013 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
It’s the perfect end to the working week. Come in from the cold and take your place fireside as Terroir Restaurant Head Chef, Leyton Ashley, trundles out a three course rotisserie dinner and a selection of Craggy wines to make them sing.
F.A.W.C! Craggy Range Taste Terroir: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
What on earth is Terroir and how does it influence the tastes of food and wine? This two-hour masterclass will explain the intricacies of this French term for the unique combination of soil, climate and culture within a particular vineyard or region.
Session One is about food, where you can apply...
F.A.W.C! Say Cheese at the Farmhouse Kitchen: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Join Chris Van Der Have from the Farmhouse Kitchen as he takes you through the intricacies of making two superstar cheeses, Haloumi and Mozzarella.
It’s a hands-on cheese-making day that includes a two-course meal, tastings of other local cheeses and a glass of wine to wash it all away. Ignacio...
F.A.W.C! Trinity Hill Barrel Room Blues: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Does music make the wine, or does wine make the music?
Find out when local axeman, James Rochester, joins Trinity Hill winemaker and fellow bluesmaker, John Hancock, for an afternoon of jamming and chatter about the things that have shaped their musical and vinous bents.
The wine bar will be open,...
F.A.W.C! Heavenly Blends & Bites
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 4:00pm to 10:00pm
An intimate event for just 36 lucky lovers of wine and food, to learn the secrets to bringing out the best of Hawke's Bay's bounty - held amongst the wood panelled splendour of the County Hotel.
A rare opportunity to get nose to palate with Sacred Hill's Senior Winemaker,Tony Bish, with a...
F.A.W.C! The Four Fizz Fantasma
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Think four champagnes and a lineup of likeminded dishes, including oysters (and you know what that means), prepared by owner and chef, Malcolm Redmond. As the light dims, settle in around our wood fired pizza oven as we bring out the aged reds from our cellar and present you with four rustic...
F.A.W.C! Elephant Hill Winter Banquet: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 6:00pm to 11:00pm
The fire is ablaze, the long table is set, and Elephant Hill is coming to get you for a seven-course winter banquet prepared by Head Chef, Ashley Jones.
We’ll pick you up from wherever you are in the Havelock North, Hastings or Napier areas, and we’ll make sure you’re safely home and tucked...
F.A.W.C! Church Road Tom Tribute Candle Lit Dinner: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Join us in the stunning Tom McDonald Cellar for a pre-dinner warm-up of drinks and canapés, followed by a sumptuous three-course dinner prepared by Jenny Parton, Executive Chef & Director of Dish Catering.
Taste three vintages of the exceptional TOM Bordeaux blend and TOM Chardonnay, with each...
F.A.W.C! Red Fish Dinner: SOLD OUT
Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Pack up your preconceptions about reds and fish and pop them in the wheelie bin because famous chef, Martin Bosley, and winemaker, Rod McDonald, are bringing some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest seafood and red wines together.
Hosted by Advintage owners, Mac and Pip Macpherson, at their home on the...
F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay MediaFest - Kids Only
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Weta Digital FX Showcase
Sorry, but you have to be a hobbit aged 6-16 to attend this one off, morning event showcasing some of the world’s best special effects from Oscar winning WETA Digital. Sebastian Sylwan, Chief Technology Officer at WETA Digital will be on hand to explain just how they...
F.A.W.C! Church Road Warts & All
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Step behind the scenes of Church Road Winery and get the 'warts and all' experience.
Chris Scott, Church Road Winemaker, will take you on a journey through this year’s vintage including tastings directly from the winery. Focused around wine destined for Church Road’s McDonald Series and...
F.A.W.C! Taste of Four Corners – One Big Luscious Lunch
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Four boutique winemakers, one great chef. Experience four corners of Hawke’s Bay’s wine terroir, complimenting an 8 course high definition lunch expertly crafted by chef James Beck of Taste Cornucopia.
Following on the success of 2012’s One Big Tasty Night, Taste of Four Corners brings...
F.A.W.C! Farmers' Market to your Vidal Table
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Gather round as local food artisans from The Deli, Te Mata Figs, The Village Press and Origin Earth take you through their craft. They’ll provide insights into how they do it and give you a thorough sampling of what they make.
Vidal winemaker, Hugh Crichton, will intervene with selected wine...
F.A.W.C! Tuatara's In The Bay
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
The Lizard Returns
Iconic Waikanae craft brew, Tuatara, is back for an afternoon of extreme goodness at The Crossing Bier Garden in Westshore. Yes, there will be tastings and yes again there will appropriately chosen victuals to keep the lizard from the door. If you’re lucky, one of several...
F.A.W.C! Meat Masterclass at The Manse: SOLD OUT
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm
There’s more to meat than meets the eye and, as you’ll soon discover, you don’t always need to go top shelf when it comes to choosing cuts that are bursting with flavour.
Join Gary Grootelaar, chef and owner of the historic Manse boutique lodge, and Paul from Havelock North’s Village...
F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay MediaFest
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Have you ever wondered how the wizards at Weta bring the incredible creatures and worlds to life on the big screen? Come meet Sebastians Sylwan; WETA's Digital’s Chief Technology Officer, who will indulge you.
Sebastian will showcase WETA's Digital special effects and show clips from their...
F.A.W.C! Milk & Honey Holy Smoke Sunday
Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Experience rapture when Milk & Honey enters into a transcendental trinity of cocktails, canapés, & smoke.
Imagine a winter fire, captured and & unleashed in our food & drink.
Chef Paolo Pancotti will bring smoke into the milk & honey kitchen to create small plates of divine inspiration, served...
Summer F.A.W.C! 2013
Friday 1st November 2013 - 12:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday 2nd November 2013 - 12:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday 3rd November 2013 - 12:00am to 12:00pm
Monday 4th November 2013 - 12:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 5th November 2013 - 12:00am to 12:00pm
What is F.A.W.C!...?
F.A.W.C! is a series of “out of the box” unique food and wine experiences set in stunning locations in Hawke’s Bay.
It’s a chance to get up close and personal with chefs and food producers, wine makers and all the other clever people that make up the national and...
