Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these Easy Everyday dishes.

1. PAN-FRIED STEAK There’s a splishy splash (technical term there) of dried herb and eucalypt in the Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Shiraz 2017 ($19) and as such it works well with the herb-hefty, pesto-packed polenta and juicy steak. Available at supermarkets.

2. MEXICAN MEATBALLS As soon as I see pork meatballs I’m hunting down a bottle of Moulin de Gassac Pays d’oc IGP Viognier 2017

($22). Classic aromatics of fresh-cut apricot, white nectarine, ripe peach, and white pepper. Clean and fresh. planetwine.co.nz 3. CHICKEN COTOLETTA This dish screams out for the finest chardonnay, and the Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 ($40) is a glorious match. Citrus, caramelised oak, creamy, smoky notes and a fabulously flinty finish. dogpoint.co.nz

4. MARKET FISH WITH CHANA MASALA You want the citrus-centric Neudorf Nelson Sauvignon

Blanc 2018 ($25) that’s been fermented in old, oak barrels with 100 per cent wild yeasts. It’s clean, perky and lemonladen. neudorf.co.nz

5. LAMB SAUSAGE

PLAIT A soft, plush pinot noir is just what this spicy dish needs. The Mischief Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 ($28) ticks all the boxes. For stockists email mischief@ mischiefwithwine.co.nz 6. SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER Try the Brave Brewing Bottle Rocket Extra Pale Ale 500ml ($7.50) – it’s superb with this pasta. It’s rich enough to rock with the cauli and herbaceous enough to crack on with the capers and parmesan. bravebrewing.co.nz 7. ROASTED BUTTERKIN PUMPKIN SALAD The perky and purely sour Funk Estate B-boy Mango Tea Sour Ale 330ml ($5.99) would be so perfect with this sweet and savoury salad. For stockists visit funkestate.myshopify.com

8. MOLTEN CHOCOLATE PUDDING A simple sip of the decadent, yet beautifully balanced Galliano Amaretto

500ml ($36.99) is all you need to perfectly complement this pleasing pudding. whiskyandmore.co.nz