It was a fun night with Sileni Estate’s winemaker Grant Edmonds in typical witty form. He bills himself as not being a public speaker. But his dry humour surely makes him one. His openness about how Sileni Estates operates and how he approaches his winemaking with subtlety in mind makes him an interesting man to listen to. In the same way, David Fenwick and chef Nick Stratton at Plum Café are open and up-front with their food. Classical, clean flavours reflecting good produce, unadulterated or pushed too far. Cuba Street has benefitted with the new team at Plum. It was inevitable that Sileni and Plum should collaborate in a wine and food matching exercise. In these tough times, keeping the price reasonable was an aim. Thus, attending was a pleasure. Here are my thoughts on the pairings:
Plum Café, 103A Cuba Street, Wellington. Tel: 04 384-8881