of wine & yabbies

Importers and wholesalers of premium Australian food, proudly manufactured by small producers located in some of the most beautiful regions around this great southern land.

Of Wine and Yabbies are importers and wholesalers of gourmet delicatessen and iconic foodstuffs from Australia into the United Kingdom and Europe.

 

There is a great diversity of food cultures represented in modern day Australia - from the native owners of the land through to people from every corner of the world who make Australia their home.

 

This culinary heritage is enjoyed via the fork, the plate, the chopstick and the glass.

 

Australia, because of its size and regional location has a variety if climate and growing conditions. Tropical, desert, temperate, maritime, and cool climate allow for, not only a diversity of food that can grow, but with it, ripeness and depth of flavour that you can taste on the plate.

 

The food (and wine) that we present here is made by individuals who do what they do with great care and attention, with a provenance of place and a sharing of the table with family and friends.

 

Our customers are in the Retail, Wholesale and Food Service sectors of the market and for any information regarding supply please contact us.

 

Also, if anyone would like to track down a Retailer near you who sell our products please just give us a call.

 

Latest News

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22.07.2010
Verjuice - 

 

Verjuice

 
The renaissance in Verjuice has been a long time coming and a dedicated few extolling the virtues of this great acidulant, have seen the green shoots turn into mature vines.
 
When introducing verjuice my first statement is “You will start by deglazing a pan” then you will find amazing uses for this wonderful ingredient: poaching, dressings, reductions, steeping, marinades…(try Sangiovese Verjuice when poaching fruit the …….
 
To quote from Maggie Beer’s Harvest “Verjuice (or verjus) is made from the juice of unripened grapes. Its Flavour has a tartness of lemon and the Acidity of vinegar without the harshness of either”    
 
Although sales of the Maggie Beer food service 2lt size have increase significantly as a secret ingredient for many chefs and cooks. It is with the new books written by amazing Chefs Skye Gyngell, Yotam Ottolenghi & Peter Gordon who have given the opportunity introduced to many keen foodies to use Maggie’s Verjuice.  
 
details of there recipes when I get permission………
22.07.2010
Harvey Nichols master class - 

Harvey Nichols Staff Masterclass

Jeremy Lee wine shop manager at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge store arrange a great event to showcase the wine & food of South Australia.  With the support of the South Australian Government and a great selection of wine companies and food producers. Wine writer Sarah Armed guided us through a tasting of wine from the traditional wines of Coonawarra, The Barossa Valley and Mclaren vale through to new viticultural & winemaking developments in the Clare Piccadilly & Eden Valleys. 

Sarah's website www.thewinedetective.co.uk is a must for wine enthusiast whether professional of just for drinking pleasure her style of writing is full of information and a great read.

To compliment these wines a selection of food grown in South Australia's farms Maggie Beer, Bird In hand and Yellow Tail King Fish ranched in it's waters where prepared to show case some of  great food and wine matches.

Joseph Pinot Grigio d'Elena 2009, Clarendon, McLaren Vale

Bremerton Verdelho 2009, Langhorne Creek

 

Cucumber and Maggie Beer Verjuice Gazpacho

 

 

Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2009, Clare Valley

 

Kilikanoon Morts Block Watervale Riesling 2009, Clare Valley

 

SA Yellowtail Kingfish Ceviche with Maggie Beer Verjuice, Bird in Hand EVOO, Murray River Pink Salt

 

 

Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2008, Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills

 

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Hollick Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Coonawarra

 

Teusner Joshua GMS 2007, Barossa Valley

 

Harvey Nichols Duck Terrine with Maggie Beer Seville Vino Cotto on sourdough

 

 

Mitolo GAM Shiraz 2007, McLaren Vale

 

Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2003, Eden Valley

 

Slowcooked Pork Belly in Shiraz, Maggie Beer Vino Cotto and Aged Red Wine Vinegar on bitter leaves

 

 

Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Barossa Valley

 

Colston Bassett Stilton with Maggie Beer Cabernet fruit paste

 

Thanks to all the sommeliers from Harvey Nichols Prism, OXO & Fifth Floor Restaurant who came along.

also Jen Good luck back home in Adeliade we will miss you.

 

Thanks to the following food suppliers;

Cleanseas Tuna Ltd - cleanseasmarketingeu@hotmail.com

Maggie Beer recpies - www.maggiebeer.com.au

Bird In hand - www.birdinhand.com.au

Murray River Pink Salt Flakes - www.sunsalt.com.au

For full tasting notes and recipes visit Sarah's website; www.thewinedetective.co.uk

14.07.2010
New Products Mount Zero DUKKAH - 

 

The word is derived from the Arabic for "to pound" since the mixture of spices; sesame, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and nuts; hazel, pistachios &, almonds are pounded together after being dry roasted to a texture that is neither powdered nor paste-like. The actual composition of the spice mix can vary however Mount Zero is a great addition to any per dinner nibbles, in honey & Yogurt for breakfast or for coating fish, lamb or chicken prior to roasting or shallow frying.
 

Imagine you are in a pavement cafe in Sydney on a warm evening a decent glass of  something white and chilled perhaps Chalkers Crossing 2010 Chardonnay.
 
Dip some great crusty Sour dough into excellent EVOO then in to the Dukkah.  Heaven!

Stock now available, please give us a hoy ian@ofwineandyabbies.com