Craggy Range have been a long time favourite at the Bistro, and this month we’ll be serving two of their iconic wines, 2013 ‘Le Sol’ Syrah and the 2013 ‘Sophia’ Merlot blend.

These top wines are not usually available by the glass, so make the most of this great opportunity to these exceptional wines. Delicious with the braised shank!

Here’s a bit more info on these fantastic wines…

Sophia Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding, a philosophy adopted by our winemakers and viticulturists when creating this wine.
A refined and elegant hand-crafted Merlot dominant blend that represents both the vigneron’s art and inherent understanding of the land ensuring ‘Sophia’ is the finest expression of the terroir and the people.
Variety: 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

Dark garnet colour. Beautifully lifted and complex aromas of spiced red fruits, crushed autumn leaves and sandalwood. Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Finishes elegant, dry and long.

Le Sol Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Le Sol’, French for ‘the soil’, is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation. The importance of the soil in the creation of this wine and the respect for the Rhone Valley were the leading elements for defining its name. Intensely hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep and dark Syrah with purple hues which represents the very best of the style for that year. ‘Le Sol’ is always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish we call ‘Gimblett dust’.

Variety: 100% Syrah

Deep red with vibrant purple hues. Complex brooding Syrah aromatics of boysenberry, blackpepper, camphor and garrigue herbs. The palate is all about finesse with dark fruit richness beautifully integrated with fine tannins and acidity to give a finish which is long and dry.

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The BSB Lamb Shank made its first appearance on the Bistro menu in 1991 and it’s back as our Famous $20 Lunch in June.

Served just the way you like it – braised lamb shank with mash, minted peas and lentil jus, it’s the perfect mid-winter meal.

Our Lamb Shank dish has been so popular, we were delighted to find a number of photos taken by diners over the years so we’re putting together a little gallery, Fifty Shades of Shanks

The Bistro is open Saturday and Sunday from  11.30am – 2pm  for our Blackboard Weekend Lunches

Menus start from $39 for two courses and with four choices per course, there’s a variety of dishes to please the most discerning diners!

The menu changes weekly delivering different and delicious dishes every time. It is created by our culinary queen and chef de cuisine, Emma Davies, who sources the best and freshest local produce highlighting the best of the season.

View our Facebook page to see latest menu.

Sample Menu

Two courses: $39

Three courses: $49

Entrée

Citrus cured Ora King salmon with toasted rye crumb and crème fraiche

Niçoise salad with vincotto and lemon dressing

Calamari, chickpeas and chorizo sautéed with baby rocket

Roma tomato soup with basil cream

Main

Thyme Roasted Chicken Supreme

Goat’s Cheese Souffle with watercress, walnut and fennel salad and pear gastrique

Grilled sirloin on creamy spinach with hand cut shoestring fries and Café du Paris butter

Grilled market fish, toasted buckwheat, bell pepper, preserved lemon and Italian parsley

Dessert

Chocolate trifle with white, milk and dark chocolate

Apple and rhubarb crumble with cinnamon ice cream

French brie with toasted walnut bread and quince

*Please note that our Monday – Friday A la carte and Famous $20 Lunch are not available during weekend lunches.