Chaîne des Rôtisseurs

David Shackleton, the Bailli for New Zealand has managed hotels all over the world

Helen Meehan, the Bailli for Wellington is an olive farmer from Martinborough

Rowan Moss, Chancelier 

Sebastien Lambert, Conseiller Gastronomique 

John Bishop is a food and travel writer

Nerissa Barber is a lawyer and gourmet.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2023

14 - 16 April - weekend in Martinborough:

Friday:

A casual dinner at Union Square in the Martinborough Hotel – a modern New Zealand bistro with French influence.

Saturday:

• Lunch at Palliser Estate seasonal food and wine
• Gin tasting at Tohi – a new distillery
• Degustation dinner at the Barrel Room at Ata Rangi Sunday.

Brunch at the Village Café and Bar in Martinborough– Indian themed

May: Casual dinner at Liberty Restaurant in Wellington

June: Cocktail Party for members and guests – Wellington

July: World of Wine at the Wellington Club with Brett Newell and food to match the wines

September: Degustation Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel Wellington

October: Ethnic Food – Dinner at No 8 a Vietnamese restaurant in Wellington

November: Degustation Dinner at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School – regalia to be worn