News
La Dolce Vita - now available for meetings, events, celebrations and weddings
Vin Alto's Sunday lunches have become something of a Clevedon institution, with our guests whiling away a leisurely Sunday afternoon - Italian style - enjoying our wines and Margaret's food.
Many of you have wanted to capture a similar feeling for special business and family events during the week but we've had to say no. We simply haven't been set up to allow us to entertain you appropriately.
Well, good news! Vin Alto's special brand of 'la dolce vita' is now available throughout the week!
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Christiaan Palsenbarg to the role of general manager. Christiaan brings a wealth of experience in hospitality and the wine business to Vin Alto. With Christiaan at the helm, we are now opening our doors seven days a week, offering our facilities (and a very warm welcome) for meetings, private functions and weddings. Events can be held in our Enoteca restaurant or our newly converted wine and barrel cellar. The Cellar Room is capable of seating up to 20 people and is designed as a dedicated meeting and function room.
If you would like to know more about our new meeting and function facilities or wish to arrange an event, please contact Christiaan on 09 292 8845 or email events@vinalto.com.
We hope to welcome you soon.
Enzo and Margaret Bettio
New Enoteca Autumn Menu (from Sunday 30th of March)
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Sunday lunch ($95.00 per person)
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Kir aperitif
Vin Alto Chardonnay with a dash of Cassis |
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Vitello tonnato
Vin Alto Pinot Grigio Chardonnay 2004 |
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Cannelloni with pumpkin and ricotta
Vin Alto Merlot Montepulciano 2004 |
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Vin Alto farmed venison ossobucco
Vin Alto Celaio 2000 |
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Puhoi Mahu blue cheese roulade
Clevedon Hills Leighton's Port |
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Self saucing lemon pudding with honey and thyme semi freddo
Case Bianche Prosecco |
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Coffee
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Travel only 35 minutes from central Auckland and feel a million miles away from home, to while away a pleasant Sunday afternoon at Vin Alto's Enoteca. Relax between Enzo's extensive collection of antique glassware and winemaking equipment or in the intimate olive tree lined courtyard overlooking vineyards, herds of deer and views back to the city. You will also be able to play Bocce -Italian version of Pétanque- on our new Bocce court.
Our autumn menu features Enzo's take on the Italian classic dish "vitello tonnato" - lean chilled veal with a tuna sauce- as well as ossobucco from Vin Alto reared venison. Margaret has come up with a wonderful dessert of self saucing lemon pudding combined with honey and thyme semi freddo
Each of the dishes are carefully matched with a tasting of Vin Alto and Clevedon Hills wines and we are also featuring our own imported Proseccco from Case Bianche to go with dessert. Wines and liqueurs are then available for purchase by the glass or bottle, along with Italian beer and juice.
The Sunday lunch is $ 95.00 per person. A children's lunch is available, consisting of the main course, followed by dessert and home made lemonade to drink for $ 45.00. We are able to accommodate special dietary requirements providing we have sufficient notice.
All our food is freshly prepared, so we do need to know how many guests to expect, a few days in advance. For enquiries or reservations, please phone 09 292 8845 or enquire online.
Vin Alto Wine Wins Prestigious Award
It gives us great pleasure to announce that one of our wines, Vin Alto Retico 2003, has won a place as New Zealand's Top New Release Red Wine, in Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine.
The 2003 Vintage of our Retico (Amarone style) was awarded 5 stars and a total of 95 points, in the June/July edition, evaluated by Bob Campbell MW. The list included well-respected wines like Craggy Range and Terravin.  
Exciting New Gift Packs
We have available some stunning new gift packs featuring our Clevedon Hills wines and Vin Alto wines & liqueurs. Our previous gift packs have proven to be very popular and successful personal or corporate gifts. This is a fantastic new range enclosed in lovely branded wooden boxes. A highlight is the Wine gift pack with premium crystal Schott glasses. These are ideal gifts for both corporate clients and family members alike.
If anyone is interested in packs for corporate gifts please contact the winery to arrange an appointment. The wooden lids can be individually branded with a company logo given sufficient notice.
Vin Alto Vin Santo 2004 New Release
We have released our new Vin Santo dessert wine to a wonderful reception. The name Vin Santo translates to 'Holy Wine' as it was traditionally the wine used at Communion. Vin Alto Vin Santo is made from Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay grapes which are set out to dry on racks for up to three months. When their juices are reduced to syrup, the must is fermented for some years in barrels. The drying process concentrates the grape sugars and gives the wine its distinctive flavour, complexity and elegance.
It is a pale golden wine with a bouquet reminiscent of white flowers and honey. It is full bodied and sweet with the balanced acidity and long-lasting finish characteristic of a superior dessert wine. It has tropical fruit flavours of pineapple, guava and lychee, with a honeyed and nutty finish.
You can buy Vin Santo from the Winery shop and the following retailers in Auckland.
Clevedon Gallery, Clevedon
Delmaine Fine Foods, East Tamaki
Don Johnson's, Royal Oak
La Vino, Ponsonby
Millar & Co, St Helliers
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