AND TO DRINK…
1. STICKY TAMARIND AND
PORK RIBS One of my alltime fave flavours to pair with tamarind and maple syrup is fresh ginger. So imagine my joy to sip the Kombucha Bros Ginger Kombucha 330ml ($32.99 x 6 pk) with these ribs. Fresh, zesty, with a hint of sweetness, it cuts through the glaze gorgeously. kombuchabros.co.nz
2. SEAFOOD STEW I’m hurling myself toward a ripe, rumpty, toasty chardonnay while sampling this sensational stew. The Vidal Soler Hawke’s
Bay Chardonnay 2018 ($34.99) has a rich, smoky tone layered with citrus and caramelised spices, perfect for this boomshanka of a stew. vidal.co.nz 3 STEAK SANDWICH The Brookfields Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2015 ($59) heaves with spice, caramelised, toasty oak, wild berries, liquorice and lovely freshness. Perfect to nuzzle alongside this grilled sensation. brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz
4 HALOUMI AND PEACH KEBABS There’s only one wine to do the business here: the Madam Sass Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé
2018 ($22). Showing pungent tropical fruit, watermelon and raspberry razziness, it’s fabulous with these skewers. vinofino.co.nz 5 LAMB AND BACON WRAPPED DATE KEBABS The Ash Ridge Alti Sparkling Rosé 2018 ($25) is a curious blend of skin-fermented pinot gris and merlot, which pushes wild berry, dried herb and deeply textural layers of flavour across your taste buds. A great match. ashridgewines.co.nz
6 SAUSAGE COIL WITH CHARRED BROCCOLINI
Sample merlot’s lighter side with Pask Instinct Hawke’s
Bay Merlot 2018 ($16.95). Cherry, cranberry and raspberry characters bring texture to this dish, yet its acidity and lightness cut across the fat superbly. pask.co.nz
7. BEER-CAN CHICKEN
The Black Estate Home North Canterbury
Chardonnay 2018 ($41.99) is finger-lickin’ with this chicken. The style oozes grilled citrus, caramelised, spicy oak, creamy complexity and has a long, elegant, deliciously restrained finish. vinofino.co.nz
8. CAJUN CRISPY FRIED MUSSELS Only ever buy sav on special? Splash out on the Mahi Boundary Farm Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc 2017 ($29) you’ll be well rewarded. Lemongrass, smoked passionfruit, bruised basil, lime and tomato leaf loveliness await. mahiwine.co.nz
9. CRAYFISH WITH MISO
Fresh crayfish with a glass of citrus-centric chardonnay puts me in my happy place.the Pyramid Valley Marlborough
Chardonnay 2018 ($37.99) has friskiness and personality that pairs perfectly with the umami of the miso and the sweetness of the cray cray. winedirect.co.nz