Dine with Dish: Wild Grace at Azabu

Join the Dish team at Azabu in Ponsonby for a very special night of fine dining alongside perfectly matched Wild Grace wines.
The evening will be hosted by Dish and Wild Grace chief winemaker Wendy Stuckey, who will guide diners through the food and wine matches. The canapés and six-course menu will be masterfully designed and executed by Azabu's head chef, Yukio Ozeki. Each course will be matched with a premium selection of Wild Grace wines. The evening is scheduled to kick off from 6pm, with guests to be seated by 6.30 sharp.
Azabu’s menu for the Dine with Dish event promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience of unique wines matched to fantastic food. Don’t miss out – seats are strictly limited so be sure to book early.

Wild Grace Chief Winemaker: Wendy Stuckey

Wendy is an internationally acclaimed winemaker whose career has spanned the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Wendy originally joined Constellation Brands New Zealand in 2015, following seven years at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington and 18 years in the famed Barossa Valley wine region of Australia. For the past two years, Wendy's featured on the judging panel for the esteemed Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

At Constellation Brands New Zealand, Wendy leads a team of senior winemakers and labs across three facilities throughout the Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough, overseeing all aspects of winemaking and quality control for an impressive line-up of brands, including Kim Crawford, Nobilo, Selaks, Crafters Union and Wild Grace.
To learn more about Dine with Dish: Wild Grace at Azabu or to secure your tickets to this one-of-a-kind evening, see here.
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