North Canterbury News: September 12, 2019
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There is alwayssomething new<br />
going on at Fiddler’s Green<br />
2197150<br />
Fiddler’s Green Vineyard &Bistro is serving lunch &dinner<br />
Wednesday through Sunday 11 am to 10pm.Weare serving<br />
delicious European inspiredfarewithKiwi favourites &comforting<br />
pub style dishes. All ingredients arelocallysourced.<br />
Seating indoors&outdoorsprovideascenic viewoverlooking the<br />
vineyardwith largeoutdooramphitheaterfor music,film &theatre<br />
eventsplanned forsummer.<br />
The Vineyard &Bistro are available for private functions, special<br />
events&weddings.<br />
The Bistro featuresthe winesofWaiparaValley,aswell as theirown<br />
wine, with afull bar, 6Local Craft beers ontap (including Brew<br />
Moon,3Boys&Cassels)and provide fillery services for craft beers,<br />
and takeaway winebottles.<br />
The Wine tasting room alsofeatures local wines of WaiparaValley<br />
that do not have acellardoor of theirown, along with the winesof<br />
Fiddler’s Green Vineyard&Bistro.<br />
Lt. Commander Sydney John Hales R.N. settled & named<br />
Fiddler’s Green in 1981. Barry &Jennie Johns established the<br />
renownedvineyard15yearslater winningmultiple international<br />
awards. After aworldwide search at sea for two years, the Rath<br />
family sailed into New Zealand in2016 to find &restore the<br />
property as an organic vineyard. The vineyard has five grape<br />
varieties:, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay<br />
and Gewürztraminer.<br />
Fiddler’s Green lore states” asailor can find the paradisiacal<br />
land by walking inland with anoar over his shoulder until he<br />
finds aplace where people ask him what he’s carrying”. “The<br />
place where there isperpetual mirth, afiddle that never stops<br />
playing, and dancerswho never tire.”(Old SaltBlog)<br />
Fiddler’s Green Vineyard &Bistro iswhere the Rath family has<br />
found theirheavenonearthtoproducefine wines&diningfor<br />
sailors and land lovers alike.<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
FridayAfternoon Club meets every FridayatSunset when the bonfire is lit and<br />
chickenwings areHalf Price.Come relax by the fireoutside or inside and enjoy<br />
refreshment and great food<br />
Fresh French Pastries areavailable every Saturday &Sundaywithfreshly brewed<br />
coffee.French sourdough bread is availabledaily.<br />
Nightsofthe Round Table ,22nd <strong>September</strong><br />
Full moon dinner on the green on redwood round table outside ,7pm<br />
Chef Vivwill provide afive course degustation paired with local wines.<br />
$100 for Dinner $50 for wine pairing. Reservations required.<br />
Fiddler’s Green Halloween Masquerade 26th October.<br />
The Preservatives live, 6pm untilclosing.<br />
$20 admissionor$34 admission with round-tripshuttle bus from Christchurch<br />
&Rangiora. $10 food and refreshment certificatefor anyone who arrives in<br />
costume.$100 gift certificatetobistro for the bestcostume.<br />
Noon to 4pm: Family carnival games and costume contest for kids.<br />
Save The Datefor Music Festival February, 8th 2020. Live at Fiddler’s Green<br />
Vineyard&Bistro- 4bands: The Preservatives, RebFountain, DeLaney Davidison&<br />
Warratahs,AlPark will MC. Will be agreat event not to miss<br />
LikeusonFacebook for details.<br />
Fiddler’s Green Vineyard/Bistro TM<br />
244 GEORGESROAD, WAIPARA • PHONE 03 3147679 • WWW.FIDDLERSGREENBISTRO.CO.NZ<br />
BistroServing Lunch&Dinner |Cellar Door |LocalCraft Beer |Hours: 11am-10pm,Wednesday-Sunday
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