AND TO DRINK…
Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these Easy Everyday dishes.
1. BUCKWHEAT AND
LEEK RISOTTO Brett Bermingham is the protective parent-coach charged with creating Opawa wines. He tells them to dream big, cheers them on and ensures they’re noticed by the selectors. With its wild berry and rosehip flavours and long, juicy finish, Opawa Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 ($24) rocks with this risotto. opawawine.com 2. CHORIZO AND LAMB MEATLOAF A fruit-fest of a red wine is what’s required with this mwah-inducing meatloaf. The Te Awanga Estate One Off Red Planet Martinborough Pinot Noir 2016 ($34.99) is bursting with baked cherry, cassis, and spice – magic with the spice tones in this recipe. teawangaestate.co.nz 3. LEEK AND PEA SOUP Hand on heart, you need to score yourself a bottle of the Saving Grace Waipara Sauvignon Blanc 2018 ($28). Gently herbaceous and loaded with lemon, lime and passionfruit pluckiness, it pairs perfectly with this sensational soup. glengarrywines.co.nz 4. HOT SMOKED SALMON WITH ROCKET AND CHILLI LINGUINE The peppery rocket and creamy salmon cause all sorts of magic mayhem with the Askerne Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017 ($22). This wine is so creamy and tropical that if it were a cocktail it’d be a piña colada. askernewines.co.nz
5. THIGHS ROAST Oh CHICKEN lordy. I see the words ‘sweet ‘roast potato’ chicken’ and instantly and I Awanga think of Estate the gorgeous The Loom Te Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017 ($34.99). So juicy and layered with flavour, it cuddles everything that’s desirable in pairing chardonnay and roast chicken. teawangaestate.co.nz 6. CUMIN PORK SKEWERS The lift of cumin, chilli, garlic and spices in this dish demands an aromatic, fresh, feisty wine such as the O:TU Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 ($16.99). The gentle baked apple and spiced pear sing in this frisky-fresh drop. glengarrywines.co.nz 7. ROASTED BROCCOLINI, KIMCHI, BACON AND CHEESE BURGERS A cleansing ale such as the Mac’s Pressure Drop American IPA
330ml ($4.49) is the first thing I’d go for here. The mouthfeel is so generous, buxom and bursting with malty magic, with outstanding length of flavour. glengarrywines.co.nz 8. RHUBARB, PEAR AND WALNUT CRUMBLE There is nothing more drool-inducing with this pudding than a splash of Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Late Harvest Marlborough Chenin Blanc 2018 ($30). It oozes citrus blossom, toffee, candied peel and tropical notes that work a treat with the nutty crumble and tangy rhubarb. astrolabewines.co.nz