Many amazing companies supply Herne Bay Cellars with delicious products. Here are three with their interesting stories...
Coal Pit Wines: Family-owned Coal Pit from Gibbston in Central Otago is committed to producing world class wines from their BioGro organically certified vineyard and winery. The Coal Pit name is derived from the historical area in the nearby mountain ranges which provided the early pioneers, musterers and gold miners with coal.
The flagship pinot noir ‘Tiwha’ pays tribute to the owner's late father. All the iconic labels are created by acclaimed artist and family friend, Chris Heaphy.
Inter-generational sustainability is a driving force, so to increase biodiversity, the team has recently established a native planting programme at the vineyard. Coal Pit is also a member of the Porto Protocol – a global wine community dedicated to sharing knowledge and solutions to bring climate action to life.
Come and taste the aged release International Wine Challenge Trophy winner 2019 Tiwha Pinot Noir in-store Friday 18 October 4 - 6pm.
Bariletto: In 2016, Negroni enthusiast Al White discovered a New York bar specialising in barrel-aged Negronis. This prompted him to consider making his own version back home.
Years later and after being gifted a small oak barrel, Al started testing various combinations of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. The optimal blend of ingredients for the ageing process was settled on and sourcing the perfect barrels began. Handmade barrels by expert coopers in eastern Europe were selected.
Throughout the development journey, the priority was to produce a drink that was instantly recognisable as a Negroni, and which retained a traditional flavour profile. The barrel-aging process does this and brings much to the Negroni’s already powerful nature, offering a rich, opulent quality that adds to the cocktail’s depth. It gives it a subtle smokiness, makes it slightly sweeter and is much smoother on the palate.
In 2022, Al and wife Lisa formed Bariletto, a Ponsonby-based company specialising in small batch, barrel-aged Negronis.
Black Sands Brewing Company: Good mates, Ian Hebblethwaite, David Holden and Peter Osborne who shared an interest and passion for craft beer, wanted to produce a beer they could enjoy. In October 2013, they produced their first brew as Black Sands Brewing Company. It has been non-stop since.
Ian, who still runs the business today, started brewing when he was much younger and at boarding school. His fellow classmates were more than happy to drink his special pineapple brew until an angry headmaster brought the fledgling enterprise to a crashing halt.
Ian’s son Craig joined the team in 2022 and eventually took over the brewery, allowing Ian to take a less hands-on role in the business. David’s son Matt joined the team in 2023 and brought his genius technical brewing skills to the table.
Nestled in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges, Black Sands hand brew craft beer using the finest local ingredients. Their beers are never filtered, pasteurised or adulterated in any way.
Come in and try their newly released SH16 American Pale Ale or our favourite, the Corrido Mango & Chilli Sour.
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10am - 8pm. Thursday/Friday 10am - 9pm. Closed Mondays.
ponsonbynews #iloveponsonby #loveponsonby #ponsonby #auckland #aucklandshippestrip #onlyponsonby #ponsonbyroad #Greylynn #freemansbay #westmere #ponsonby #hernebay #stmarysbay #archhill #coxsbay @followers #followers @everyone #everyone #waitematalocalboard @highlight