Springtime at Pegasus Bay
As the spring bulbs bloom and trees blossom throughout Pegasus Bay’s magnificent gardens, you’re heralded to stay awhile.
Now open five days a week, its mini deli is ever-expanding with local offerings. The selection is a who’s who of artisans in Canterbury and New Zealand. You can build your own antipasto featuring everything from Lyttelton’s Hope River Pies to Poaka aged pork from Aylesbury, a slice of hard Dutch cheese from Karikaas based in Loburn, and so much more. Making it as easy as possible, they even have the full range available on their website, alongside an instructional video on how the concept works.
The Cellar Door offers tastings of a large range of estate-grown wines, including some of the much sought-after reserves. A selection of aged wines pulled from the family cellar is also available to drink on-site or take away at very reasonable prices.
With all the elements of an antipasto and a bottle in hand, head out to enjoy the blossom, or if it’s a crisp North Canterbury day, kick back on one of the lounging options across the two storeys like the Chesterfields in front of the open fire.
The new season also sees Pegasus Bay playing host to an annual festival by Art in a Garden: Sculpture. North Canterbury.
Exhibiting artists from throughout New Zealand, including Oriah Rapley, Jacqui Gibbs-Chamberlain, Moira Crossman, and more, will have their works displayed throughout the family-owned winery’s famous gardens – from the new Spring Garden to the Rhododendron Dell.
The two-week-long festival will kick off on 13 October with a ticketed opening party. With canapes and wine, it will allow passionate art lovers to be the first to view, experience, and have the opportunity to purchase the works on display – all of which are for sale.
Save the date, Canterbury! More information and tickets can be found on the Pegasus Bay website.