Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes

1. SALMON WITH FENNEL AND HARISSA SALAD The Waiana Estate Summer Sault Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2018 ($24.99) is named in homage to cinsault (the principal grape used in this style), and it absolutely screams south of France. It’s weightier and shows more generosity than most, and you’ll find your glass of Tukituki-grown grooviness heaves with pink peppercorn, redcurrant and watermelon wizardry. It sings with salmon too. glengarrywines.co.nz

2. SAKE AND GINGER POACHED CHICKEN The subtle pop of ginger combined with the deeply savoury layers in this recipe have me reaching for the Lake Chalice Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2015 ($18.99). If you want balance, then this gewürztraminer performs somersaults on the asymmetric bars of your taste buds. Lifted lemon, ginger, lychee and lanolin notes shimmy on up to stonefruit and spice and all-round exoticness. For stockists email angela@lakechalice.com.

3. BACON-WRAPPED PORK FILLET AND PARMESAN ROASTED GREEN BEANS The saltiness of the bacon combined with the juicy, tender, pork fillet just screams out for a fragrant, apple- and pear-packed pinot gris, and the Master of Ceremonies MC Gisborne Pinot Gris 2018 ($18) fits the bill perfectly. Crisp, punchy and loaded with nashi niceness, it’s the perfect partner for this pork perfection drink-mc.co.nz

4. SPICED LAMB KOFTA WITH SMASHED CUCUMBER, ALMONDS AND YOGHURT Immediately race out and treat yourself to a bottle of Domain Road Central Otago

Pinot Noir 2017 ($40) to serve with these crazy-good koftas. The moorishness of the spices in the kofta work perfectly with the earthy, cured meats and cherry notes in the wine. Fresh textures make it magical. domainroad.co.nz