Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022

The generosity of New Zealanders is so abundant that it seeps into their wine. That’s why they smile over there when they drink, not because of the ABV. The flavour and depth might also have something to do with it. Take this Chardy with all its grapefruit acidity, and white to yellow nectarine juiciness that’s lined with some creamy oak that dances on the back palate. It’s practically a bottle of balance.

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravells Chardonnay 2022

There’s also a lovely core of red fruit sweetness and some mulberry at the core that come wrapped in tobacco leaf. We call this level of acidity perfect for a luncheon, meaning it can hang with a cheese board, antipasti, and some chatter.

Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Red Blend 2021

Farmed by Te Mata in NZ's Hawkes Bay region, this is a medium-weight and fresh example of Cab Franc that would be very at home at a barbecue. Brambly berries, violet, stony minerals and a light leafy herbal note with dusty tannins.

Amen Break Backbeat Cabernet Franc 2021

It’s textbook Marlborough Blanc, so this is an amazing gifting wine for those wine lovers out there who are hooked on the Kiwi Sauv. Great family lunch wine and especially perfect with fennel salad.

Ahi Ka Blackmore Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Some great barrel-fermented Marlborough SB. Makes us remember, miss, that time when all we drank was Kiwi Sauvy B. Full of passionfruit and ripe fruits, but without anything resembling syrup thanks to the clean acidity and lean structure. A great park wine and a good shout for those homesick New Zealanders living here.

Te Whare Ra Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Carefree, consistent over vintages, a little juicy and the right amount of depth - it’s every New Zealander we love, in a bottle. Hawkes Bay is way up north, and one of the highlights of the NZ wine scene. This Gamay (Pinot) Noir blend is full of joyous, falling cherries, fine-grained tannins and some sea spray.