Tasty Tours for Epicures
Donna McCormack
Donna McCormack, founder of Feast and Vine, hosts this exceptionally intimate behind the scenes wine and food excursion through the three key appellations of New Zealand’s north and south islands. Donna’s resume includes extensive wine and food study at the Culinary Institute of America as well as literally hundreds of wine and food classes around the world. Donna currently writes the monthly wine and food match column for New Zealand and Australia’s Inflight magazine.
Donna resides in Wellington, New Zealand.
Nicola Belsham
Nicola Belsham joins our tour as our resident sommelier. Nicola is a noted wine consultant and owner of the Wineseeker wine shop in Wellington, New Zealand. Nicola earned her stripes in the wine business whilst working for London giant wine retailer, Oddbins. Now based on a vineyard in Martinborough New Zealand, Nicola currently works alongside her wine-maker husband, both in the winery and vineyard.
All sessions and events are guided personally by Donna and Nicola at all times. Learn the differences between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere wine making techniques and food and wine pairing from two local experts.
"I'd been looking forward all week to trying a new wine tasting experience and the Feast & Vine program met my every expectation. I made some great new friends and learned a lot about wine as well as wine and food matching through the use of seasonings. The boat ride in Karori was fantastic and the naturalist added a lot to my overall knowledge about the wildlife at the bird sanctuary. An overall 5-star experience."
- Charles Swartz, Lower Hutt, Wellington
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