The Kiwi Wine Experience

Adventure and wine collide in New Zealand

The gorge view from Chard Farms toward a bungee jumping experience

Sitting in the restaurant in the Sky Tower in downtown Auckland is quite an experience. You can sip a nice selection of both North and South island wines, while eating local cuisine including Kumara chips, made from indigenous sweet potatoes favoured by the Maoris. Out the window is a view of the ocean, but you can also see ample evidence of the surrounding volcanoes, not currently erupting, but always looming.

Recipe: Pan-seared Grouper and Chilean Fruit Salsa

A mix of sweet fruit and spicy seasonings make this fish dish a hit

Pan-Seared Grouper with Chilean Kiwi-Plum-Mango Salsa with Chilean fruit

Combine kiwifruit, plums, mango, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir to combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve.