WINE & CHEESE

Perfect pairing

The Good team are completely obsessed with Rutherford and Meyer’s new

Fig & Orange fruit paste, $6.90. It pairs perfectly with all kinds of soft cheese, including blue. rutherfordandmeyer.co.nz

Super special drop

An exceptional wine, Church Road Grand Reserve Pinot Noir, $45, is made from Central Otago grapes. Boasting floral and spice notes, it has wonderful depth for a pinot. churchroad.com

Rosé to the occasion

Leftfield Rosé, $18, is deliciously dry with fruity notes. A great tipple on a sunny day with seared salmon or soft cheese. leftfieldwines.com

Kiwi proscecco

Lindauer has collaborated with an Italian wine producer to create two new sparkling wines – Prosecco DOC and Prosecco DOC Rosé, $19 each. Salute! lindauer.co.nz

Gravel down

This wine had us at the label but followed through in the glass. Gravel Downs produce intriguing small batch wines using organic and sustainable viticulture practices. Its 2019 Syrah is unfined, unfiltered, made from Gimblett Gravels grapes and simply sensational. graveldownwine.com

The Gaia Project

Mission Estate is celebrating its 170-year environmental commitment with the launch of a sustainable wine range, The Gaia Project. The wild range includes Rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah. missionestate.co.nz

Orlando has landed

If you’re partial to a glass of chardy, you won’t be able to go past Orlando’s Lyndale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, $45. It balances softness, generosity and length, together with purity of fruit, fine acidity and mineral precision. orlandowines.com

Champion sav blanc

Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021, $16, is one to try! It was named Champion Sauvignon Blanc at the 2020 New World Wine Awards. It’s also vegan. Cheers! yealands.co.nz