Critic and the Comic

Mike Bennie and Merrick Watts bring up some retro drinks as they discuss this month’s food-and-wine match.

YANGARRA BLANC 2020, $26

A refreshing blend of Rhone Valley white-grape varieties but made from a biodynamic-farmed vineyard in McLaren Vale. It’s crunchy and fresh with lemon juice-squeezed-ongreen-apple flavours. It cuts the creamy texture of the cheese perfectly. Yum.

BELGROVE POMMEAU, $48

It weighs in at a relatively low 20% alcohol and is made from distilled apple cider with apple juice blended in. It’s bright, gently sweet and utterly seductive drinking. Best served over ice on its own, though a splash of soda is also fine.

SOBAH DAVIDSON PLUM GLUTEN FREE ALE, $5

This is a great match with this dish, showing tart and sweet Davidson plum flavours, a gentle sourness that’s refreshing, light and zesty. It’s great to drink with the pleasing bite to the cheese.