{"id":19726,"date":"2014-08-07T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/the-millhouse-at-millbrook-resort-wins-exclusive-award-for-wine-excellence-for-third-year-running\/"},"modified":"2014-08-07T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T09:33:00","slug":"the-millhouse-at-millbrook-resort-wins-exclusive-award-for-wine-excellence-for-third-year-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/08\/the-millhouse-at-millbrook-resort-wins-exclusive-award-for-wine-excellence-for-third-year-running\/","title":{"rendered":"The Millhouse at Millbrook Resort wins exclusive award for Wine Excellence for third year running"},"content":{"rendered":"

Millbrook Resort\u2019s award-winning restaurant The Millhouse has received the prestigious Wine Award for <\/span><\/span>
\"MtExcellence by US Magazine Wine Spectator for the third year running.<\/span><\/span>

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Only a handful of restaurants in New Zealand have received the accolade in the influential magazine\u2019s 2014 wine awards, which applauds restaurants with a wine list of over 100 that accurately match the restaurant\u2019s food and character.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Millbrook Resort\u2019s food and beverage manager Russell Heron said the win once again reflected the restaurant\u2019s attention to detail and ability to \u201ccreate beautiful food harmonised with wine that perfectly complements the flavours\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s just fantastic news that we\u2019ve won this award for the third year running. We\u2019re constantly searching for new and exciting wines to add to our list, which has an impressive array of organic and sulphate free wines and well-loved classics. <\/em><\/strong>\u201c<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe also incorporate rare vintages and more traditional French varietals such as Chenin Blanc, Semillon and Viognier, which is unusual for a New Zealand wine list,\u201d said Mr Heron<\/span><\/div>\n
\"Russell\u201cOur fantastic team of chefs — led by Andi Bozhiqi — work incredibly hard with restaurant manager Lenka Hejrova to ensure all our wines match the seasonal menu and also reflect the history, ambience and feel of The Millhouse.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cDelivering the ultimate culinary experience for our guests is our number one priority. We\u2019re proud of the food and wine offering we create and love finding new produce, techniques and styles to ensure we always offer sublime food, balanced with the perfect wine in the most magical setting, he said.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe craft contemporary-style dishes utilising the best locally-sourced seasonal produce, complementing wild game and fresh seafood in dishes blending European concepts with a Central Otago influence.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe use only the freshest local ingredients in our dishes and the menu changes seasonally to reflect not only the amazing produce we\u2019ve sourced but also the wines on our list. Ensuring a perfect harmony of flavours with food and wine is always our goal.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"RussellWine Spectator began its program to recognize and honour the world\u2019s best wine lists in 1981. This year the 3,748 award winners span all 50 U.S. states and over 80 other countries and territories.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken said: \u201cThe commitment of this year\u2019s winning restaurateurs to building high-quality wine programs has been extraordinary. <\/span><\/div>\n

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There has never been a more exciting time to be a wine lover.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
Wine Spectator executive editor Thomas Matthews added: \u201cAs wine consumers\u2019 knowledge and interest continue to expand, wine directors are taking advantage of new opportunities to develop inventive programs that put the world\u2019s most interesting wines on the table.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been delighted to see the emergence of a growing number of bold, diverse wine lists, both large and small.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"TheMr Heron said that while there was a focus on local Central Otago and New Zealand wine that matched the tastes of Central Otago on the menu, The Millhouse menu also catered for the tastes of the resort\u2019s many international guests to ensure there\u2019s variety within the range.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe cater to all our guests and incorporate specific wine regions and varietals including Australian Syrah, French, Italian favourites and of course champagne for those special occasions,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe also firmly believe that good wine shouldn\u2019t cost a fortune and everyone should be able to enjoy the perfect wine matched with the food on our menu. We work closely with local wineries and always look out for new and exciting labels and varietals.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cBeing recognised by one of the world\u2019s most celebrated and well-known wine magazines is a huge privilege. It\u2019s in direct recognition of the passion and dedication of executive chef Andi Bozhiqi and restaurant manager Lenka Hejrova who put so much into conceiving great food and wine matches.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\"TheOne of Chef Bozihqi\u2019s favourite wine and food matches is the restaurant\u2019s Wild Hare Loin and Confit Leg accompanied by Jerusalem artichoke, oyster mushroom, cavolo nero, and granny smith slaw served with a Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2009 Central Otago.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cThe earthiness of the hare perfectly complements the rich and complex flavours of the Pinot Noir. It\u2019s a stunning infusion of flavours,\u201d said Chef Bozhiqi.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Situated amid 500 acres of pristine grounds, with rolling hills and babbling brooks, the Millhouse Restaurant is perfectly positioned in the centre of Millbrook Resort.<\/span><\/div>\n
Brimming with character part of the building is the original wall from the old mill house which operated when the resort was a wheat farm during the gold rush era. The mill house water wheel still works today and adds to the historic ambience.<\/span><\/div>\n

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To <\/em><\/strong>find out more about The Millhouse please click on this link http:\/\/www.millbrook.co.nz\/resort\/dining\/the-millhouse\/<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Millbrook Resort\u2019s award-winning restaurant The Millhouse has received the prestigious Wine Award for Excellence by US Magazine Wine Spectator for the third year running. Only a handful of restaurants in New Zealand have received the accolade in the influential magazine\u2019s 2014 wine awards, which applauds restaurants with a wine list of over 100 that accurately match […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-zealand"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19726\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}