Sammy out friendly and sometimes a little outrageous barman has created a new summer cocktail menu for Boulcott Street Bistro. These new cocktails are based on long-time favourites with a twist of old Wellington.

There’s the Nor-Wester, Cable-Car, Old House and Mrs Plimmer

Pinot Noir 2013 kicked off today in sunny Wellington and has attracted pinotphiles worldwide to discuss, debate and savour this unique variety.

So in support of this mysterious and delicious drop, we’ve selected a few favourites that we thoroughly enjoy, and hope you will too.

Porter’s Estate 2011 Martinborough

Medium-bodied, the flavours of this Wellington local are an amalgam of red berries, aromatic spices and red florals, enlivened by fine, lacy and racy acidity.

Seresin ‘Leah’ 2009 Marlborough

This bio – dynamic Pinot is a fine-structured and slightly sappy wine with supple tannins and an assortment of spice, floral, savory and cherry flavours.

Craggy Range ‘Bendigo’ 2010 Central Otago

A very pure Pinot Noir with fine, dense floral and cherry/berry flavours.

Pegasus Bay 2009 Waipara

Demonstrates impressions of black cherries, blackberries, raspberries and mulberries are underlain with savoury notes hinting of mushrooms, smoky barbequed meats

Clos Salomon Givry 1er CRU Burgundy

We couldn’t dimiss the fine craft and long history of French wine makers. This wine is a dark cherry colour, with lots of fruit and wood. The acidity present makes for a well balanced wine with nice minerality

Wycroft Reserve 2009 Wairarapa

An elegant palate shows intense dark fruit and savoury notes, of good weight and length.

November has been going well for us here at the Bistro, busy getting ready for the festive season (which seems to have already begun!), and growing our Moustaches!

Boulcott Boys captain, Dan, with Inspirational mo leader, Sam.

The Boys have been busy grooming their mos and raising money for the Cancer Society of New Zealand and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand via Movember. Boulcott st Bistro has raised over $500 from the sale of our special Movember pie and local Yeastie Boys brews. To add to that the ‘Boulcott Boys’ have hit the $600 mark, making over $1,100 for Men’s Health.

The Boys will be donning their glorious furry upper lips for a couple more days (Sam probably longer) so if you want to help them out in their campaign for this great cause then go to http://nz.movember.com/team/576009. If you happened to be hungry or thirsty then you can also show your support by coming down for our special Movember pie and a Yeastie Boys beer, where $5 and $2.50 respectively goes to Movember.

We hope to see you soon.

The team at Boulcott