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Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes

1. SOFT EGG TACOS WITH BLACK BEANS AND SALSA

Misty Cove Landmark Series Gisborne Albariño 2023 $24 This local version of a Spanish fave is perfect to sip with these tacos because the Misties have a knack for capturing albariño’s apple and lemon blossom intensity, white pepper punch, and peach and nectarine niceness in every bottle. Mistycovewines.com

2. LUHMUCAN TURKISH LAMB FLATBREADS

Linden Estate Destination Series Hawke’s Bay Dam Block 2021 $60 Powerful, rich, dark fruit is backed up by cocoa and savoury wood spices beautifully integrated into smoky oak. It’s smooth, fine-grained tannins make it outstanding with the smoky paprika flavours. Lindenestate.co.nz

3. CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH RED SAUCE WHITE WINE

Cantine di Ora Amicale IGT Verona Pinot Grigio Rosé 2022 $24

White peach and hints of soft yellow plum punch through and leave a stylishly spicy finish – so it’s perfect with these chicken meatballs. Sapori.co.nz

4. GREEN OLIVE WALNUT AND ARTICHOKE AND CHILLI FETTUCCINE

Rivera Scariazzo Fiano Di Puglia 2021$29

Fiano is a white grape grown predominantly in Italy’s Campania region. With green peppercorn perfume, a lick of lemongrass, and nutty nougat notes, it’s sensational to sniff. The acidity is crunchy-dry, the florals are wild and there’s nutty minerality on the finish which is why it’s outrageously tasty with this pasta star. Glengarrywines.co.nz

5. BEEF SCHNITZEL WITH HORSERADISH AND MUSHROOM SLAW

Sunshine Brewery

Point Annihilation WCIIPA 440ml 8% $11.50

Named after Mahia’s famous surf break and is a revision of Sunshine’s entry into the 2021 West Coast IPA Challenge. Waves of clean malt and American hops make it the perfect match for crispy schnitzel and the heat of the horseradish in the slaw. Sunshinebrewing.co.nz

6. STICKY LEMON GINGER AND HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN

Kererű Treebird APA 440ml 6.2% $11

It’s the Citra hops which inject a fang of fruitiness and roar of resinous aromas and flavours. Intense grapefruit pip bitterness and tasty tropicality make this a rock-solid sip which elevates this sticky chicken into the stratosphere. Kererubrewing.co.nz

7. WARM FUDGEY CHOCOLATE PEAR AND PECAN PUDDING

Marisco Vineyards A Sticky End Noble Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $31

With aromas of fruit brioche and pear followed by a creamy palate dripping in dried mango, mandarin, lime, candied nuts and toffee, it’s fresh, juicy, deliciously balanced and glorious with this gooey pudding. Marisco.co.nz