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ORTON CATERING @ SILENI ESTATES

We were delighted to welcome Orton Catering to Sileni over the winter and have been working with them to establish a new function and events centre at Sileni.
Utilising the former Sileni Restaurant and associated facilities as the base for the venture, Orton Catering @ Sileni Estates now includes a range of indoor function rooms that have the ability to cater for private and corporate groups.
In addition, we are delighted with the spectacular new purpose built Estate Marquee set among the vines it is the perfect venue for larger functions, events and weddings.
For more information on Orton Catering @ Sileni Estate please
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ORTON CATERING @ SILENI ESTATES Launch Weekend
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Sileni Estates Winery and the official launch of Orton Catering @ Sileni Estates, we would like to invite you to participate in our Launch Weekend on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November 2009.
On Saturday the Cellar Store will be hosting local artisan food producers on the terrace, there will be guided tours of the Sileni Winery and The Village Press olive oil press facility and live cooking demonstrations in the Sileni Estates Culinary School.
On Sunday you have the opportunity to experience the new Estate Marquee. Orton Catering @ Sileni Estates are delighted to showcase Hawke’s Bays newest venue with a two course lunch matched with Sileni wines and accompanied by the new season collection from RSVP Couture.
‘Spirits in Stone’ - Fouth Annual Exhibition of Shona Stone Sculpture
21 November 2009 – March 2010
Birdwoods Gallery presents its fouth annual exhibition of works from one of the world’s most collected sculpture forms – the beautiful and tactile Shona stone.
Louise and Bruce Stobart, owners of Birdwoods Gallery in Havelock North, returned to Zimbabwe in May this year to select a new collection of works for display and sale at Sileni Estate Winery.
The sculptures exude a profound sense of stillness and contemplation. The Shona believe everything has a spirit – from plants to animals and rocks – and their famous sculptors set out to 'release' the unique spirit that is captured in each piece of stone.
Sileni Estates in China
With Sileni's growing export sales, more and more time is being spent on the road supporting both our established and burgeoning markets. China is one such burgeoning market where the export potential for high quality New Zealand products, including wine, is huge. New Zealand's recently signed free trade agreement with China has resulted in many New Zealand companies, including Sileni, looking to China as an area of real growth potential.
On a recent visit to Beijing and Shanghai Sileni's CEO Graeme Avery and recently appointed Business Development Manager, Nigel Avery, caught up with TVNZ's Owen Polland to share their views on the potential of the Chinese wine market. Click
here to see the TV One News feature.
Parkhill Farm
Sileni Estates are proud to be working with Parkhill Farm based in Haumoana, Hawke's Bay in the management of the vineyard land within this most unique environment. Parkhill Farm is a relaxed living settlement within a fully managed pastoral farm and vineyard. Parkhill Farm boasts 71 hectres of land area, 35 freehold sections with no further subdivision, elevated sites – most with sea views and 48 hectares of vineyard and farm available for walking - amongst many other features.
If you would like more information please visit the
Parkhill Farm website.