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Official duck hunting season runs until the end of July, but for those who prefer the hospitable surroundings of a restaurant and a glass of Pinot Noir with their duck, the Cloudy Bay Pinot & Duck trail offers New Zealanders the ultimate culinary Pinot Noir and Duck experience.

Eleven of the country’s best restaurants will be creating a food and wine match made in heaven, serving signature duck dishes paired with a glass of the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir for diners to enjoy throughout the month.

Restaurants participating in Auckland:

Botswana Butchery

Confit duck leg with whipped kumara, bok choy, orange and cinnamon glaze.

With a glass of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir $57.95

Clooney

Gameford Lodge duck breast, barley malt, red fruit, licorice and radicchio.

With a glass of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir $60.00

The Foodstore

Roast duck breast, lentils, chorizo, carrot puree and star anise jus.

With a glass of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir $54.00

O’Connell Street Bistro

Lacquered duck breast and leg, choy sum, shiitake mushrooms and ginger spring onion broth.

With a glass of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir $63.00

SPQR

SPQR duck breast marinated with thyme, chilli flakes and coriander seeds, served with spinach, puy lentils and a vincotto reduction.

With a glass of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir $38.50