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More flavour, less waste with the Cheese Vault
The Cheese Vault is a simple and reusable way to store your artisan cheese – the worst possible way is by wrapping it in plastic wrap. Cheese needs to breathe and eliminate excess moisture to maintain its flavour and delay mould, just like in a cheese cave. The Cheese Vault is made of platinum-grade silicone with two adjustable compartments. Exclusive to Milly’s, Ponsonby, or online at millyskitchen.co.nz.
Port Douglas Getaways Swap winter woes for sandy toes with a holiday in Port Douglas, Tropical North Queensland. The stunning beachside town is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, so there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained. Visit portdouglasgetaways.com.au for a range of accommodation options.
Adventure in style
Take a journey through the country’s finest coastal national park. Escape, revive and reconnect with what’s important in life! Flexible adventures for all ages – we take care of the details, you relax and enjoy. abeltasman.co.nz
The 35th vintage of a New Zealand icon
2019 marked the 35th vintage of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, and did it fine style, giving us plenty of reason to celebrate. Near-perfect conditions, combined with Cloudy Bay’s vineyard sites and attention to detail, created an intense, concentrated and memorable Sauvignon Blanc. Contact info@cloudybay.co.nz for stockists.
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Generous and intense with concentrated avours of white peach, passionfruit and fresh grapefruit, a slight herbal edge and salty minerality leading to a long lingering nish. An exceptional food wine which will match beautifully with freshly shucked oysters. Winner of ve gold medals and two trophies and vegan-friendly, too. saintclair.co.nz
The beauty of Eclipse
These elegant vases, by artists Ola & Marie Höglund and their family, capture the colours of the New Zealand countryside, from so tones of the sunrise to blue and green shades of our waters. Each vase is unique and has been individually made by hand using century old glassblowing techniques. Available from their glassblowing studio in Nelson and new glass gallery in Central Otago. From $195. hoglundartglass.com
Freedom Farms Chinese
5 Spice sausages
Freedom Farms new Chinese 5 Spice Sausages are made from NZ Freedom-farmed pork, sourced from independently audited farms in South Canterbury. Made with a delicious blend of star anise, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and pepper, they capture the essential avours: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. Freedom Farms Chinese 5 Spice Sausages make for some really special summer eating! freedomfarms.co.nz
Ready for a rosé?
It’s the end of a long day, ahhh the relief to sit down, kick back, put on some good sounds and pour a glass of rosé – chilled of course – and feel it all melt away. 2019 Wairau River Rosé Double gold medal winner is available from good liquor outlets or from cellar door. wairauriverwines.com
Scandinavian style
The Copenhague Reclaimed Teak Coee Table sits low to the ground and is designed in a long rectangular shape. It feels eortlessly cool, provoking a quiet contemplation with a hint of restraint. The reclaimed teak is a gorgeous material with tonal undulations that provide depth and texture to the piece. All pieces are engineered for residential and commercial spaces, indoors and outdoors, that with the proper care will last year aer year. designwarehouse.co.nz