Welcome To Stonyridge Vineyard Our Story Stonyridge Vineyard is the ongoing dream of owner Stephen White. In 1981, Stephen returned to New Zealand after sailing a Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, skippering yachts in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, and working at wineries in France, California and Italy. It was during this 3-year adventure that Stephen came to love the culture and lifestyle of the Mediterranean and the great red wines of France, Tuscany and California. After extensive climatic research Stonyridge was discovered as the ideal site to ripen and produce a world class Bordeaux style red wine. The first Bordeaux vines and olive trees were planted in 1982 with the help of close friends and family. In 1984 Stephen returned to Bordeaux for a final training period and completed a vintage at Chateau d'angludet, Cantenac-Margaux under the tutelage of Peter Sichel. Stephen produced the first vintage at Stonyridge Vineyard in 1985. Two years later, we made the great 1987 Larose that rocketed Stonyridge to national fame, and attracted international attention a wine hailed as the greatest red wine ever made in New Zealand. Today Stonyridge is referred to as One of the Top Ten Must Visit Wineries in the World Guardian UK and most recently topped the list for the best Cabernet Merlot in The Age/ Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide 2013. The Stonyridge Larose 2010 scored 97 points to make it the highest equal scoring red wine in 2013 and finished ahead of all of Australia s most iconic Cabernet Merlots! Stonyridge Larose has been enjoyed by the likes of our own Prime Minister, The Right Honorable John Key, King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia of Spain and is sold at some of the world s best restaurants including Madrid s top restaurant Viridiana.
Welcome from Head Chef Connie Aldao Worker On behalf of the kitchen team, I warmly welcome you to beautiful Stonyridge Vineyard. Stonyridge Vineyard is world famous and our commitment is to offer a dining experience complementing your enjoyment of our superb wines. I left my native land Argentina almost a decade ago after meeting and marrying the New Zealand Ambassador to my country. I was the General Manager and Head Chef of Francis Mallmann 1884 Restaurant in Argentina's wine capital, Mendoza, and in 2002 won the award of seventh best restaurant in the world from London's "Restaurant Magazine". After arriving in New Zealand in 2006, I fell in love with this country and it's cuisine and deepened my knowledge through a range of cooking projects in Wellington including Government House. During my husband's recent five year posting as New Zealand Ambassador to China, I had the responsibility and privilege of planning and managing all the official entertainment of the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing. I learnt great respect for the cuisine and customs of China and Asia. In early 2015 I moved with my family from Beijing to wonderful Waiheke. It is my privilege to be at your service at Stonyridge! Connie Aldao Worker
To Share Fresh Local Ciabatta Loaf Served with your choice of Daily House Made Dips OR Marinated Olives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil $10- Small or $16- Large Bruschetta Lightly Toasted Pugnese Bread topped with either... Pancetta, Goat's Cheese, Honey & Walnuts OR Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Ricotta & Lemon Rind OR Roasted Red Peppers & Eggplant with Mozzarella & Pesto (v) $18 Each Oysters 1/2 Dozen or Dozen Local Te Matuku Oysters served Natural w Lemon (Weather Dependent) $18/$32 Tasting Platter (Main for 2 or Entrée for 4) A Selection Of. Aged Prosciutto di Parma, Black Forrest Ham, Coppa, Salami, Smoked Salmon, Grilled Prawns, Vegetable Sticks, Fresh Fruit, House Marinated Olives, Assortment of Toasted Nuts, Daily House Made Condiments & New Zealand Cheeses Served w Fresh Local Ciabatta Bread $55
Entrée (Starter) Soup of the Day w Toasted Ciabatta $15 Beef Carpaccio w Baby Beets, Rucola, Parmesan, Pinenuts & Fresh Herb Dressing (gf) $18 Grilled Prawns w Avocado, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber & Coriander Salad w Lime Dressing (gf) $18 Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms w Greens & Toasted Walnut Bread (v) $18 Stonyridge Vineyard named one of the Top 50 outdoor eating venues in Auckland. Metro, Jan/Feb 2014
Mains Pan Fried Fish of the Day w Lemon, Lime & Pea Risotto (gf) $37 Grilled Beef Eye Fillet Truffle Mashed Potato & Green Beans w Chimichurri Sauce (gf) $39 Lamb Rack w Roasted Kumara, Potatoes, Baby Carrots & Stonyridge Wine & Rosemary Sauce $39 Crispy Tofu w Bok Choy & Vegetables (v) (gf) $32 Side Orders: Truffle Mashed Potato/Grilled & Roasted Seasonal Vegetables/Fresh Green Salad Green Beans/Lemon & Pea Risotto $8 Each Main platters are available upon request for groups of 4 or more Please speak to your waitress
Dessert Stonyridge Dessert of the Day $15 Rich Chocolate Cake w Berries & Yoghurt $15 Fresh Fruit w Sorbet (gf) $15 Trio of Kiwi Sweet Treats $15 Selection of Sorbet and Ice Cream $4 per scoop
Cheese A selection of New Zealand Whitestone Cheeses Served with... Homemade Quince Paste, NZ Honeycomb, Crackers, Crostini's & Fresh Fruit Airedale This semi-soft variety is aged to produce a full bodied flavour profile with a strong to sharp finish that intensifies with maturity. Farmhouse A unique New Zealand cheese covered in fine penicillin candidum rind, Whitestone Farmhouse has a lemon-grass aroma and springy elasticity. When young it has a sea breeze freshness with a nutty edge that develops more character with age. Vintage Five Forks Made from half goat s and half cow s milk, this pressed variety develops pineapple nutty flavours with a sweet finish that enhance with aging. Mt Domet Double Cream Brie This unstabilised variety is made from cow's milk with extra cream added. This has created a smooth textured cheese with a wicked rich flavour that strengthens with ageing to run at full maturity. Vintage Windsor Blue Hand selected Windsor Blue wheels are aged for 6 months. This intensifies the flavour profile of the rich and full bodied creamy blue, to produce a connoisseur s blue. $15 each Cheese Platter (Includes all above cheese) $50
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fallen Angel Wines By Stonyridge Taste Glass Bottle fallen Angel Methode Traditionelle $3 $15 $60 Marlborough NV This NV Methode Traditionelle exhibits lively beads with persistent mousse. Fresh summer peaches, roasted hazelnuts and pastry crust on the nose are followed by a rich broad palate with subtle sweetness balancing the zingy acidity. This classic sparkling finishes with great purity and length. fallen Angel Sauvignon Blanc $3 $13 $50 Marlborough 2014 2014 produced a Sauvignon leaning more to the tropical end of the flavour spectrum with passionfruit, pineapple and lychee notes with a subtle undercurrent of crushed nettles. The palate is fresh with a backbone of lively acidity and sweet fruit mid-palate following with good length. fallen Angel Riesling $3 $13 $50 Marlborough 2014 The 2014 Riesling shows aromas in the floral spectrum of honeysuckle and citrus blossom with fresh lemon and lime notes. On the palate, the wine has a fresh, vibrant acidity with just a hint of residual sweetness to fill out the mid-palate. fallen Angel Chardonnay $3 $14 $55 Hawke's Bay 2013 2013 is considered a brilliant vintage throughout New Zealand, characterised by a long, dry, hot summer. This Chardonnay from Hawke's Bay shows ripe concentrated tropical notes on the nose; backed up by some subtle French oak fermentation characters. The palate is rich and creamy with soft acidity good balance and excellent length. A classical Chardonnay for immediate drinking or medium term cellaring.
fallen Angel Pinot Noir $4 $15 $60 Central Otago 2013 The 2013 fallen Angel Pinot Noir is vibrant ruby in the glass with good density. On the nose fresh florals are layered with black cherry and some underlying earthiness, supported by smoky oak. The palate has great depth of sweet fruit, framed with fine ripe tannin, juicy acidity and has a great length. The Pinot Noir is ideally consumed over the short to medium term, while the freshness and vibrancy are to the fore. fallen Angel Dessert Wine $5 $18 $48 Gewurztraminer Gisborne 2014 Our dessert wine shows aromas of Turkish delight, dried apricot and tangelo marmalade on the nose. This leads into a palate of intense sweetness, which is perfectly balanced by fresh acidity. Ask about our flight tastings!
Stonyridge Estate Wines Stonyridge Faithful $3 $9 $35 Syrah, Mourvédre Waiheke Is. 2014 Faithful is named after Norton, our 13 year black Labrador who was a much loved, faithful and steadfast member of the staff. Faithful is produced as an earlier drinking, fruit forward style of wine. The 2014 vintage displays ripe spicy fruit, with subtle toasty oak characters on the nose. In the mouth, this Syrah/Mourvedre shows ripe soft tannin, sweet generous fruit through the mid-palate with pleasing length and balance. In loving memory of Norton, 1997-2010. Stonyridge Pilgrim $6 $16 $80 Syrah, Mourvédre, Grenache, Viognier Waiheke Is. 2014 91+ Points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown for Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate Stonyridge Pilgrim is a focused, textural wine of consistent quality, definition and style. Only the finest grapes from our sustainable Waiheke Island vineyard are used in conjunction with the highest standards of winemaking to produce this exceptional wine. A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier and Grenache, the 2013 Pilgrim gives a deep garnet-purple colour and a perfumed nose of black cherries, violets and roses with underlying vanilla, toast, cinnamon stick and peppered salami hints. Well structured with firm, grainy tannins and lively acid supported the generous black fruit and spicy characters, it finishes with great length. Stonyridge Airfield $4 $15 $60 Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Waiheke Is. 2014 Airfield is the second label to the world famous Bordeaux blend, Larose. Airfield is made from the same quality fruit that will typically be used for Larose, but is a more forward fruit driven wine for the short to medium term. The 2014 vintage was an exceptional year on Waiheke, characterised by a long, hot, dry summer, and perfectly ripe fruit. One the nose this wine shows black and red cherries, blackberry and plum, with subtle vanilla oak over notes of warm earth. On the palate there is ripe, mouth coating tannin and sweet fruit through to the long finish. Enjoy now or over the next five years.
Stonyridge Larose Stonyridge Larose - Vintage availability Taste Glass Celebrating 27 vintages of Larose $18 $46 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Carménère Waiheke Island Gentle north facing slopes that are sheltered from the cool southerly winds by the ridge which gives Stonyridge its name, provide the perfect climatic conditions for ripening the Bordeaux grape varietals. The 3 rd vintage of Larose, 1987, won the trophy for best Bordeaux style blend in New Zealand and was hailed as the greatest red wine ever to be made in New Zealand, vindicating Stephen s foresight and commitment to making the finest wine in the nation. We use hands-on, labour intensive viticultural techniques to chase perfection in each and every vintage. We have the most experienced production team on Waiheke that pursue this elusive goal with passion each and every harvest. 27 vintages and counting, Larose is now considered to be the most collectable wine in New Zealand, a reputation that is the envy of the country s industry. Stonyridge Larose 1987 $500 Stonyridge Larose 2002 $240 Stonyridge Larose 1991 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2003 $240 Stonyridge Larose 1992 Not Made Stonyridge Larose 2004 $300 Stonyridge Larose 1993 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2005 $320 Stonyridge Larose 1994 $350 Stonyridge Larose 2006 $500 Stonyridge Larose 1995 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2007 $250 Stonyridge Larose 1996 $400 Stonyridge Larose 2008 $400 Stonyridge Larose 1997 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2009 $260 Stonyridge Larose 1998 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2010 $500 Stonyridge Larose 1999 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2011 $290 Stonyridge Larose 2000 $320 Stonyridge Larose 2012 $290 Stonyridge Larose 2001 $240 Stonyridge Larose 2013 Sold Out Don t forget to mention if you are a current Stonyridge Larose VIP Club member as you will receive your 20%off anything you purchase at Stonyridge including your lunch today and also, of course, the Rock Star treatment!! July 2011 - Stonyridge Larose 2006 has outclassed the world's best-known and respected wines in a blind tasting of 387 Cabernet Sauvignon blends held by Australia s largest wine magazine Winestate. Our 2006 vintage was awarded 5 stars, first equal ahead of big Bordeaux names such as Chateau Latour 2006, Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2006 & Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2007.
Stonyridge Owner's Collection Parker *Spect Chateau Magdelaine 2009 Saint-Émilion $ 540 94 Chateau Clos Fourtet 2009 Saint-Émilion $ 680 100 Chateau Clos Fourtet 2010 Saint-Émilion $ 680 98 Chateau Figeac 2009 Saint-Émilion $ 850 98* Chateau Sociando Mallet 2010 Haut-Médoc $ 170 91+ Chateau D'Angludet 2010 Margaux $ 99 90 Alter Ego 2010 Margaux $ 360 91 Chateau Palmer 1996 Margaux $ 1,110 91 Chateau RauzanSegla 2008 Margaux $ 260 90+ Chateau Kirwan 2010 Margaux $ 390 92+ Chateau Margaux 2008 Margaux $ 2,800 94 Chateau Lagrange 2009 Saint-Julien $ 280 90+ Chateau BranaireDucru 2009 Saint-Julien $ 300 96 Chateau Gruaud Larose 2008 Saint-Julien $ 210 90 Chateau PichonLongueville Baron 2010 Saint-Julien $ 750 97+ Chat PichonLonguevilleComtesse 1994 Saint-Julien $ 650 91 Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2004 Saint-Julien $ 700 93 Pagode de Cos 2009 Saint Estèphe $ 220 94 Chateau Cos d'estournel 1995 Saint Estèphe $ 850 95 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2010 Pauillac $ 380 95 Chateau PontetCanet 1989 Pauillac $ 450 88 Chateau PontetCanet 2009 Pauillac $ 880 100 Chateau PontetCanet 2010 Pauillac $ 880 100 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2009 Pauillac $ 4,100 99+ Chateau Latour 2006 Pauillac $ 3,200 95 Chateau de Beaucastel 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape $ 199 90 Gros Frere VosneRomanee 1er 2010 Borgogne $ 300 90-92 Sassicaia 2010 Bolgheri, Italia $ 950 96
Other Drinks Local Brew Waiheke Hauraki Gulf Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic) 6 Waiheke Brewery Local Beers(Pale, Wheat, Malt, Dark) 10 Waiheke Apple Cider 10 Other Beer Beer (Peroni, Heineken, Corona) 9 Amstel Light 7 Bottled Water San Pellegrino Sparkling & Aqua Panna Still Water 10 Coconut Water 5.5 Organic Teza Iced Teas 5.5 Phoenix 5.5 (Organic Cola, Apple/Mango/Orange Juice, Apple & Feijoa Juice) Other Juice Pineapple, Apple, Cranberry, Orange 5 Coke/ Diet Coke/Lemonade/ L&P/ Ginger Ale/ Soda/ Tonic 5 Redbull 6 Coffee Cappuccino, Espresso, Flat White, Latte, Long Black, Macchiato 4.5 Hot Chocolate Tea Chamomile, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Green Tea, Peppermint 4.5
Thank You for Choosing Stonyridge Vineyard A children s menu is available on request Duct tape is available for hyperactive children. All Red Meats and Game Fish are Served Medium Rare Unless Otherwise Specified GST is included but service is not, please remember to tip your server today so he or she can continue to pursue their lifestyle as a brilliant young artist, dancer and traveler in the never ending quest for perfection. We apologise in advance for any delays in peak times, please advise staff if you are on time restrictions. One Bill Per Table FREE WI - FI AVAILABLE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! "It overlooks the vines, olive grove and lavender field and serves delicious nibbles and one of the country's best wines Stonyridge Larose This is one winery café that's everything you've always wanted a winery café to be." Joelle Thomson, Wine Writer NZ Herald Viva Section "Waiheke Wine"