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Top drops and the latest and tastiest offerings to imbibe.

Dry River Lovat Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2021

Seductive perfumes of old roses, spices, exotic fruits and leesy complexities. Concentrated, classic and intense. A silk texture touches the palate then flavours of fresh white and yellow fleshed fruits, exotic spices and a core of energy. Best from late 2022 through 2030. RRP from $52.90.

Craggy Range SV Pinot Noir 2019

Vibrant and youthful fruit-centric bouquet with a varietal lift including aromas of dark plums and black cherry, red apple skin then plenty of French oak, spices and wood smoke suggesting clove and vanilla pod, a whisper of nutmeg then dark roses. Great drinking from late 2022, even early 2023, through 2030. RRP from $49.95.

Waiheke Distilling Co Kawakawa Summer Vodka

Excellent all year round, this pure, natural bouquet has a dried kawakawa scent, minerality, natural sweet lift and light exotic character. Chalky, spiced and warm. A lovely, clean spirit taste, delicious on its own and when cut with water becomes silky smooth and more floral. RRP $65.