Premium Wine Selection Autumn/Winter 2017

PREMIUM WINE SELECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 45 highly recommended and awarded wines for your drinking pleasure STARTING FROM JUST $15

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SAVOUR THE RICH WELCOME TO OUR AUTUMN & As the days get shorter, and the temperatures cool down, we look to more comfort food, and once again our wine requirements change. Whilst we don’t ignore the Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc completely, our attention is drawn towards more substantial and richer wine.

Savoury Sips Wines such as Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, and some of the lighter Syrah are great complements in Autumn. This is a time when we introduce more hearty meat and protein into our diet. Savoury Sips are typically lighter in body than most red wine, but importantly only carry a small amount of tannin.

Tannin is the stuff in red wine that provides the body. It is drawn from the skins of the grapes, and if balanced, makes the wine taste and feel very good. You want to go back for another sip.

Pinot Noir would be the main contender in this category. We grow great Pinot in this country, but it really does like a cooler climate. The key areas in New Zealand for growing Pinot Noir are Wairarapa or Martinborough at the bottom of the North Island, Marlborough at the top of the South Island, Waipara or North Canterbury, about an hour north of Christchurch, and the sprawling region of Central Otago a bit further south.

As you move south through these regions, the night-time temperatures cool off, the days are longer, and the wines tend to take on more savoury notes. Fruit flavours are present across all regions, but mainly lighter berries and cherries are predominant. Earthy mushroom and beetroot flavours also pop-up in the cooler areas. Enjoy these wines with lighter meats, pork, duck and the last of the summer ham.

Rich, Ripe Reds These are big wines. Grown in warmer regions of the world, the grapes are allowed to get very ripe, with lots of natural sugar for the winemaker to turn into alcohol, lots of colour in the skins to make deep, rich wines, and most notably lots of tannin to add body to these wines.

INTRODUCTION

Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, heavier Syrah, Zinfandel and Tempranillo tend to make up this category. Often on their own, but winemakers often blend, so often a mixture of these grapes will be on the label.

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These are big solid wines. Winemakers love getting the maximum flavour and colour out of the skins, to present to you a great looking and tasting glass of wine. Big spicy flavours show through on Shiraz and Syrah, red and black berries on the Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Zinfandel. These wines are often almost a meal in themselves. Heart warming, with a good dollop of alcohol, they just call out for more substantial food. Stews, casseroles, slow cooking, with gravies. Often some of the wine in the gravy or sauce can help ‘match’ the wine even more.

COMPLEXITIES OF WINE WINTER 2017 PREMIUM WINE SELECTION. Rich Whites

Mellow Moments

Viognier, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay are the wines that fit in here. As we head further into the colder months, think about only lightly chilling the wine, or even not at all. Chilling often has the effect of reducing flavour in the wine.

Not all red wines are big. Merlot and Malbec grapes love a warm climate, and both produce medium bodied wines with plenty of flavour, and with only a moderate amount of tannin.

Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne are the warmer areas in New Zealand so often produce big ripe Chardonnay that works well with both French and American oak barrels.

Marlborough on the other hand is cooler, so we see wines produced that have a bit more acid, therefore a little lighter, and really work well with French oak.

Australia produces great Chardonnay too. From both the warmer and cooler areas. Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, and Adelaide Hills and Padthaway in South Australia are gaining very good reputations for well balanced, tasty wines.

California also produces great Chardonnay, from the warm Napa Valley, and slightly cooler Sonoma, to the very warm Central Valley. Generally these wines carry good levels of oak, and being just a little parochial, they generally use American oak. Match Chardonnay with Chicken, Pork and oily fish such as Salmon or King Fish.

We grow great merlot in New Zealand. Much of it (but by no means all) in the warm climate of the Hawke’s Bay. Merlot ripens early in this region, meaning grape growers have a very good chance of getting the grapes nice and ripe.

Moderate amounts of tannins means the wines are generally medium bodied, and suit meat like Venison and Lamb.

Sometimes winemakers like to lift the weight of the wine by blending in another grape with a bit more body. Malbec and more importantly Cabernet Sauvignon are often added in small amounts to create a great, rounded wine with plenty of flavour.

We so often forget about Port these days. Port is a fortified wine. This means that quite a bit of the alcohol in the Port is added in the form of Grape Spirit, or Brandy. Port is generally aged for a good length of time before being offered for sale.

The two most common types of Port are Ruby and Tawny. Ruby is the younger, redder, brighter and slightly sweeter version. A bit more age, and the Port become Tawny. Tawny Port is older, browner, mellow and usually slightly less sweet than Ruby. Try it after dinner, with a slice of fruit cake, or cheese, or as my Grandfather liked to have it, with both! White Port is starting to gain some popularity, and is becoming more available. White Port is treated more like a Sherry. It’s ideal before dinner as an aperitif. Even over ice if you dare in these colder months.

Pinot Gris can be made into a generous wine by the winemaker leaving just a little sugar in the finished wine, allowing the fruit flavours to shine through and balance with the sugar. Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne once again produce a fuller style of Pinot Gris, whereas Marlborough is just a little lighter and crisper.

Crisp and Clean

Some of the most memorable Pinot Gris are grown in the Alsace region of Northern France. Big, fruity and richly balanced, these wines are long lasting on the palate and match rich Chicken dishes, and dishes with cream based sauces.

John Trail

And don’t ignore the Rosé or Sauvignon Blanc over the cooler months, enjoy them when the occasion feels right, and the food match makes perfect sense.

WINE AMBASSADOR West Harbour Village Wine & Spirits

INTRODUCTION

Chardonnay is the wine a lot of people love to hate. But so often it really shows off the skill of the winemaker to great effect. Getting that balance of fruit and oak flavours is not an easy job, but when it is good, it can be so good, that you might fall in love with it all over again.

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PREMIUM WINE LIST Savoury Sips Rockburn Pinot Noir Tatty Bogler Pinot Noir Fifth Bridge Pinot Noir Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘T’ Pinot Noir Tohu Rore Reserve Pinot Noir Crafters Union Pinot Noir

Rich Whites 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Rich, Ripe Reds Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf Blass ‘Blass Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon Paxton Organic/Biodynamic MV Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf Blass ‘Blass Reserve’ Shiraz Yalumba The Patchwork Shiraz Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz Paxton Organic/Biodynamic MV Shiraz Paxton Organic/Biodynamic MV AAA Shiraz/Grenache La La Land Tempranillo Glazebrook Ngatarawa 2015 Syrah Babich Winemakers Reserve Syrah

Mellow Moments

CONTENTS

La La Land Malbec Santa Rita 120 Merlot Santa Rita 120 Carmenere Calem Fine Ruby Calem Fine Tawny Calem Fine White

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Saint Clair Premium Chardonnay Ngatarawa Glazebrook 2016 Chardonnay Huntaway Chardonnay Grant Burge Vineyard Summers Chardonnay Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Church Road Chardonnay Mission Reserve Chardonnay Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Gris Gisselbrecht Pinot Gris Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 Sauvignon Blanc Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc Mt Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc

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Crisp and Clean Johanneshof Rosé Graham Norton Rosé Stoneleigh Latitude Rosé Louis Bouillot Chardonnay/Pinot/Gamay Daniel Le Brun NV Sparkling Veuve Clicquot NV Rosé Champagne Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV Brut Champagne

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ELEGANT. EXPRESSIVE. ROCKBURN PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$39.99 A pure expression of Central Otago to your glass.

Tasting Notes An expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red and black cherry, rich mocha and supple, silky tannins leading into a very long finish. As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance.

Occasions Enjoy with friends now or cellar up to four to nine years.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

A perfect accompaniment to rack of lamb, duck confit and mushroom based sauces.

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HERBACEOUS. SMOKY. SILKY. TATTY BOGLER PINOT NOIR OTAGO

$37.99 Otago is a region rich in stunning alpine landscapes and warming summer sunshine. Otago is steeped in early New Zealand history and our TattyBogler (Scottish scarecrow) shown on the label of our wines pays homage to the Scottish settlers of the region, pioneers who braved the harsh environment to carve a living from the land.

Recent Awards China Wine and Spirits 2016 Gold Medal

Tasting Notes Sweet flavours of cherry, Black Doris plum, wild thyme, cinnamon and truffle. So alluring, you can’t wait to take that first sip! To taste it does not disappoint; sweet black cherry, exotic spices, subtle smoky oak and ripe full, yet rounded, mouth filling tannins. So drinkable, yet showing everything you desire for long cellaring. Enjoy!

Occasions Great to take to a friends for dinner as it’s versatile, yet smart.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

This style of Pinot Noir is the perfect foil for venison and especially duck. It would also work very well with dishes made with wild mushrooms. A soft, mushroomy Camembert could also be just the ticket.

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FLAMBOYANT. TEXTURED. FIFTH BRIDGE CENTRAL OTAGO PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$27.99 The 2014 Fifth Bridge Pinot Noir was made by renowned winemaker Matt Dicey and is named after the 5th bridge between Bannockburn and Cromwell, the heart of the iconic grape growing region of Central Otago. The bridge has linked the two communities since the gold mining era of the late 1800’s, as it does now with the modern gold of stunning regional wines. Wines are produced from the vineyards of Central Otago’s pioneering Dicey family with Matt making the wine and James the viticulturist.

Recent Awards Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2015 Pure Gold New Zealand International Wine Show 2016 Silver Medal

Tasting Notes The wine shows aromas of red and black forest berries with hints of dried herb adding complexity. Flavours of supple dark berries with texture, flow through the mid palate. The ripe tannins give texture to finish the wine, and balance the acidity and fruit.

Occasions Enjoy with good food and good friends.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

Ideal with roasted or BBQ duck, pork and fish such as salmon and tuna.

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CENTRAL OTAGO FUN. MT DIFFICULTY ROARING MEG PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$28.99 The colourful story of Roaring Meg comes from Central Otago’s pioneering past. Discovery of gold in the 1860’s attracted many young men to Central Otago in search of their fortune. Following them came a number of enterprising young women equally keen to share in the spoils. Legend has it that Meg was one such lady; a high spirited, fun-loving young thing with an eye for the opportunity.

Recent Awards San Francisco International Wine Competition 2015 Silver Medal Cuisine Magazine Issue #170 April 2015 4 Stars Best Buy International Wine Challenge 2015 Silver Medal

Tasting Notes This wine has lovely perfumed dark red forest berries and cherry fruits that are combined with a hint of dried herb. The ripe textural tannins rise gracefully out of the mid palate. This wine is balanced by the wines acidity and fruit to produce a long fruit-driven finish.

Occasions This wine is best enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere with friends, or just a chill out time escaping and reflecting on the day.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

This Pinot Noir is best matched with earthy red meat dishes such as lamb, duck, venison or any beef dish.

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DEEP ELEGANT RICHNESS. MT DIFFICULTY PINOT NOIR BANNOCKBURN, CENTRAL OTAGO

$44.99 Mt Difficulty is a boutique winery located in Bannockburn, Central Otago. It is named after the mountain overlooking Felton Road and the Southern Cromwell Basin.

Recent Awards Bob Campbell Master of Wine 95/100 International Wine Challenge 2016 Gold Medal Gourmet Traveller Wine (June 2016) 95/100

Tasting Notes Black cherry and blackberry dominate the aroma and these are underpinned by Christmas cake spice and liquorice. The wine has a dark concentrated front palate, which displays these same characters in abundance. The wine finishes with a lovely velvety combination of tannin, fruit and acidity.

Occasions A special wine to be enjoyed at dinner with family and friends.

Food Match

PINOT NOIR

Perfect with all beef, lamb, and soft cheeses. This wine complements a wide range of cuisines and is always popular.

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SAVOURY. RICH. VELVETY. BRANCOTT ESTATE LETTER SERIES ‘T’ PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH

$23.99 Named in honour of iconic vineyards, Letter Series wines are hand-crafted from grapes of the highest quality. Each wine is made in a distinctive style to enhance the flavours of the region and demonstrate the fine art of wine-making. The goal is consistent: a perfect harmony of aroma, flavour, structure and body.

Recent Awards San Francisco International Wine Competition 2016 Gold Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2016 Silver Marlborough Wine Show 2016 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016 Silver

Tasting Notes Deep purple colour, with aromas of plums and blackberries and hints of cherries, liquorice and smoky oak which add to the complexity. The palate is rich and velvety, full of sweet berry fruit flavours, finishing with complex layers of spice and soft savoury tannins.

Occasions Great for gifting, or entertaining at home with family or friends over a special meal.

PINOT NOIR

Food Match

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Match with lean game meats such as venison, wild pork or duck. Following bottle ageing, its underlying earthiness will match mushroom based dishes.

SPICY OAK. SILKY TANNINS. TOHU RORE RESERVE PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH

$34.99 Tohu Kaumatua Reserve wines are made from select parcels of exceptional estate-grown, single vineyard fruit. They are each named in honour of an elder from the Maori owners of Tohu, the Wakatรณ Incorporation, a collective comprised of four iwi from the top of the South Island.

Recent Awards Cameron Douglas 5 Stars

Tasting Notes Only the best barrels of our Pinot Noir are selected for this complex and layered wine, sourced exclusively from the upper Awatere Valley vineyard. On the nose concentrated aromas of cherry, plum and vibrant cassis are underlined with bright floral notes and hints of wild thyme. Finely structured and elegant on the palate, flavours of red and black fruits and harmonious spicy oak notes are balanced with soft, silky tannins which seamless lead to a long, lingering and mouth-filling finish.

Occasions BBQ with friends on a beautiful evening matched with our food match.

Seared venison loin served medium-rare, with a risotto of wild mushroom, cracked pepper & fresh thyme.

PINOT NOIR

Food Match

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FINESSED. DELICIOUS. CRAFTERS UNION PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO

$25.99 Crafters Union wines are beautifully wrapped with captivating and unique packaging that tells a story and stimulates conversation.

Every wine has a story.

Every wine is a story.

Tasting Notes Fragrant and inviting, the attractive bouquet shows red/black cherry, raspberry, mixed spice and floral characters on the nose. The palate is juicy and beautifully rounded, and delivers bright fruit flavours and silky texture, finishing long and pleasingly dry. This is immediately appealing with vibrant fruit flavours and subtle spicy complexity.

Occasions This is a wine for dinner parties.

PINOT NOIR

Food Match

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A wonderful match to duck or enjoy with your favourite chocolate.

CLASSIC CALIFORNIAN. ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON CALIFORNIA

$19.99 In Robert Mondavi’s California Coastal vineyards, it’s foggy, windy, cool, and damp, with a break of sun, pretty much every day. For grapes, it’s paradise. The valleys in the California Coast run from west to east, drawing fog and wind into the vineyards off the Pacific Ocean. The grapes soak up sun in the afternoon and are cooled by evening fog. They mature slowly, developing intense, pure fruit flavors unique to California Coastal vineyards.

Tasting Notes Beautiful Californian Cabernet with lots of dark fruit and spice aromas. Varietal fruit driven palate, with blueberry, blackberry, mocha and cedar.

Occasions Everyday enjoyment perfect for a BBQ.

Food Match

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

A wonderful winter wine that matches well with porterhouse steak or a hearty casserole.

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TEXTURED. PLUM. STRUCTURED. WOLF BLASS ‘BLASS RESERVE’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON LANGHORNE CREEK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

$19.99 Since Wolf Blasses inception in 1966, they have won over 8,500 awards. But for them, that’s not enough - because at Wolf Blass, they will always chase better.

Recent Awards International Wine Challenge 2016 Wine Maker of the Year

Tasting Notes A complex, black cassis nose is complemented by lifted varietal and regional notes of mulberry leaf and eucalyptus. A chalky, structural wine with plush, plummy fruit and a long, even finish with fine tannins.

Occasions CABERNET SAUVIGNON

This versatile and affordable wine will complement any long lunch or dinner.

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Food Match Great with seared eye fillet with juniper and rosemary or herb crusted lamb rack with black olive tapenade.

ORGANIC. FULL BODIED. PAXTON ORGANIC/ BIODYNAMIC MV CABERNET SAUVIGNON MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA

$26.99 For four decades these vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia have been nurtured. During this time a philosophy has been adhered too and a reputation has been built on growing grapes of exceptional quality. Our mission now is to showcase quality, varietal expression and natural regional diversity within a range of wines that will indulge lovers of the finest drop.

Tasting Notes Delicate fragrance of winter greens, turmeric and cinnamon. With a touch of licorice and blackcurrant. Full bodied wine showing redcurrants, spice and cloves on the front palate, seamlessly followed by integrated French oak and elegant fine grain tannins.

Occasions A superb mid-winter dinner wine that immediately stimulates conversation.

Food Match

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Excellent with braised beef, meatballs, venison cheeks, beef tagliata, or Asian BBQ lamb ribs.

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BRIGHT. JUICY. ROUND. SANTA RITA 120 CABERNET SAUVIGNON CHILE

$14.99 According to legend, 120 patriots, exhausted after a long, hard battle during the fight for Chile’s independence, reached the land belonging to Santa Rita. On that night in 1814, these forces of liberty found refuge in the estate cellars. Today, within these same cellars, Santa Rita’s award-winning 120 wines are crafted to honour their heroic character. Santa Rita was named 2016 “Winery of the Year” by Wines of Chile and is rated as the best producer in Chile.

Recent Awards Wine Orbit 4.5 Stars

Tasting Notes 120 Cabernet is a deep and intense violet-red in colour. Notes of red and black fruits predominate on the nose with the touch of spice that is typical in Cabernet, plus the aromas of vanilla, cloves and tobacco that come from the oak. Sweet, elegant and smooth tannins lend depth to the well-rounded palate and lead to a fresh, fruity and juicy finish.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Occasions

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Perfect for a night out or impress your dinner guests with something different.

Food Match Ideal with red meat, pork, spicy sauces and cheese soufflés.

ELEGANT. FINELY TEXTURED. WOLF BLASS ‘BLASS RESERVE’ SHIRAZ LANGHORNE CREEK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

$19.99 Wolf Blass - Since our inception in 1966, we have won over 8,500 awards. But for us, that’s not enough - because at Wolf Blass, we will always chase better.

Recent Awards International Wine Challenge 2016 Wine Maker of the Year Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2016 Silver Medal

Tasting Notes An aromatic nose of Black Spice and lively red and blue berry fruits follows through to a plush, yet elegant and finely textured palate with generous red cherry and blueberry flavours supported by a subtle touch of cedary oak.

Occasions Food Match Great with duck sausage and borlotti bean cassoulet or salt and pepper lamb cutlets with fennel and cumin.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Drink now with friends.

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SOFT. RICH. TEXTURAL. YALUMBA THE PATCHWORK SHIRAZ BAROSSA, AUSTRALIA

$24.99 As distinct as the region that created it, Patchwork is the point where all of the Barossa’s unique characteristics converge. History, craft, geography and climate come together to produce a Shiraz that perfectly articulates what this remarkable region truly represents.

This wine is also vegan friendly.

Tasting Notes The fruit aromatics are all about red plum, cherries and savoury herbs.

Medium to full depth wine with balanced fruit concentration.

Occasions Any occasion.

Food Match

SHIRAZ

Wonderful with wild mushroom and thyme risotto, traditional spaghetti and meatballs or barbequed pork spare ribs with a dark sticky glaze.

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GENEROUS. COMPLEX. JACOB’S CREEK DOUBLE BARREL SHIRAZ AUSTRALIA

$23.99 Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel is unique. Our winemakers first crafted beautifully rich red wines from superior quality grapes and matured them in traditional wine barrels. Then, using our unique Double Barrel technique, they finished them in aged whisk(e)y barrels to build additional layers of complexity and an incredibly smooth finish.

Recent Awards Bob Campbell MW for first vintage 92 Points

Tasting Notes Double Barrel Shiraz has a full and generous palate with a beguiling mix of sweet red fruits and dark chocolate indicative of its origins as Barossa Shiraz. Subtle toasty vanillin derives from aging in traditional French and American oak wine barrels.

Occasions Entertaining at home or over a special meal.

Food Match

SHIRAZ

Beautifully matched with pan seared scotch fillet or beef wrapped in smoky bacon.

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ORGANIC. SILKY. DARK FRUITS. PAXTON - ORGANIC/ BIODYNAMIC MV SHIRAZ MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA

$26.99 David Paxton believes that the people who apply the art and science of viticulture are just as important as the winemaker in the making of good wines. That’s why for three decades the Paxton’s have nurtured their prized vineyards, some over 100 years old, in McLaren Vale, South Australia. It’s this level of care and passion for the region that has produced extraordinary fruit and wines.

Recent Awards James Halliday 5 stars 93/100 Wine Spectator Magazine 89/100

Tasting Notes Fragrant raspberries and vanilla with chocolate and hints of French and American oak. Rich, full bodied and textured palate structure, with loads of dark flesh fruit flavours and integrated French and American oak tying together by a firm tannin finish.

Occasions All occasions!

Food Match

SHIRAZ

BBQ meats and rare venison, slow cooked beef, Portabella mushrooms and hard cheese.

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ORGANIC. LUSCIOUS. PAXTON - ORGANIC/ BIODYNAMIC AAA SHIRAZ / GRENACHE MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA

$26.99 Paxton of the McLaren Vale is one of Australia’s leading biodynamic wineries, managing all their vineyards without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides in order to promote healthy, living soils.

Tasting Notes A pretty perfume of raspberries and mulberries with a hint of pomegranate and tarragon. Delivers bright red berry fruits with a soft and silky mid palate and finishes with elegant and juicy tannins.

Occasions A richer wine that can make a dinner party or family meal, especially those with big meat dishes.

Food Match

SHIRAZ

Braised game meats, beef and lamb, pepper sauces.

Strong meat flavours.

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SMOOTH. JUICY. RICH. LA LA LAND TEMPRANILLO VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

$16.99 La La Land – named after the craziest band in the world (La Banda Mas Loca Del Mundo). In a time long ago, there once was a band known as the remarkable La La Land. Songs for gods & songs for mankind. Dreamers, visionaries, beautiful minds. Like any famous band, La La Land Tempranillo is a show stopper. There’s a time to play and a time to shine, a time to drink this delightful wine.

Tasting Notes It’s a Spanish beauty with tempting dark delights - think black cherries, juicy blackberries and little blueberries.

You’ll discover layers of raspberry, liquorice and mocha.

Super smooth and just super all round.

Occasions No man is an island, and no food should eaten without La La Land Tempranillo! Pair with a scrumptious dinner, you can’t go wrong!

Food Match

TEMPRANILLO

This Tempranillo screams for plates of spicy chorizo, char-grilled beef tacos and smoky chicken wings.

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ELEGANT. SPICY. ALLURING. GLAZEBROOK NGATARAWA SYRAH HAWKE’S BAY

$17.99 Hawke’s Bay is the natural home of Syrah in New Zealand and the vines for this Glazebrook Syrah are planted on the warmest deep gravel vineyard sites.

Recent Awardsv New World Wine Awards 2016 Gold Medal

Tasting Notes The palate is richly textured with ripe berry fruit flavours, hints of anise and other spices and a distinctive white pepper finish. A savoury edge and fine grained tannins add complexity.

Occasions At home in the best restaurants or the backyard barbecue.

Food Match

SYRAH

An ideal accompaniment to all red meats, especially when char-grilled.

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SAVOURY. ELEGANT. BABICH WINEMAKERS RESERVE SYRAH BRIDGE PA, HAWKE’S BAY

$34.99 Made with grapes from only a few small blocks of our Hawke’s Bay vineyards, the Winemakers’ Reserve range showcases our commitment to producing unique wines that are of genuine “reserve” quality. Our winemakers use only the best grapes to create these innovative wines, unshaped by anyone’s vision but their own.

Recent Awards International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016 Gold Medal

Tasting Notes Dark rich fruits, clove, liquorice and spice with some black pepper on the nose. Powerful and dense palate with fine tannins, sweet black fruits and cocoa. A hint of cherry on the long finish.

Occasions For any special occasion entertaining friends and family.

Food Match

SYRAH

The sweet fruit flavours, edged by savoury oak make this wine an ideal partner to red meat dishes. Try it with pan-fried lamb cutlets, or with braised beef spooned over mashed potatoes.

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BOLD. RICH. INTRIGUING. LA LA LAND MALBEC VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

$16.99 La La Land – named after the craziest band in the world (La Banda Mas Loca Del Mundo).

In a time long ago, there once was a band known as the remarkable La La Land. Songs for gods & songs for mankind. Dreamers, visionaries, beautiful minds. Like any famous band, La La Land Tempranillo is a show stopper. There’s a time to play and a time to shine, a time to drink this delightful wine.

Tasting Notes El Loco (the crazy one), crazy by name, crazy by nature. An intriguing wine, with plenty of twists and turns. So take a chance and pour a glass, we think it’s the best choice you’ll make all week. Bold flavours and a broody personality. Forest fruits flirt with exotic spice. Powerful with splashes of dark chocolate and vanilla. Call us el loco but this is one fab bloko.

Occasions No man is an island, and no food should eaten without La La Land Malbec! Pair with a scrumptious dinner, you can’t go wrong!

Food Match

MALBEC SYRAH

El loco likes his Malbec with juicy pulled pork sliders and Argentinian BBQ ribs.

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SANTA RITA 120 CARMENERE

CHILE

$14.99 Recent Awards Wine Orbit 4 Stars Raymond Chan 4 Stars

Tasting Notes Dominated by aromas of black and red fruits and spices. Its silky, deep tannins make it very easy to drink and very versatile to pair with a broad diversity of foods.

Occasions A great value wine for a special night out.

Food Match Ideal with lamb, mature cheese, Bolognese pasta, chicken and stews.

SANTA RITA 120 MERLOT

CHILE

$14.99 Recent Awards Wine Orbit 4 Stars

Tasting Notes Intense fruity aromas reminiscent of red fruit and flowers, vanilla and tobacco. Full-bodied, elegant and well-balanced in acidity and mature tannins developing a fresh, fruity finish.

Occasions Impress your dinner guests and introduce them to Chile.

Food Match SYRAH

Ideal with fatty fish such as salmon, or with pastas and red meat.

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CALEM PORT FINE RUBY PORTUGAL / DOURO

$37.99 Recent Awards Vinalies Internationales France Silver Medal

Tasting Notes Deep ruby-red colour with granate halo. Vibrant nose, full of young and fruity aromas.

In the mouth it is firm, smooth and balance, revealing great freshness and strength.

Occasions At the end of a special meal or on a cold night in front of the fire.

Food Match Classically served with Stilton, Ruby Port works well with most blue cheeses and strong cheddars. Try it with chocolate puddings for something extra indulgent.

CALEM PORT FINE TAWNY PORTUGAL / DOURO

$37.99 Recent Awards Monde Selection Switzerland and Portugal Gold Medal

Tasting Notes Honeydew fruit nose, with dried fruit aromas and remarkable notes of wood. In the mouth it is silky, round and with an intense presence of fruit.

A wine of great balance and excellent character.

Occasions At the end of a special meal or on a cold night in front of the fire.

Food Match PORT

Perfect on it’s own, or with a plate of nuts, honey and cheese after a special meal.

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SWEET. FRUITY. COMPLEX. CALEM PORT FINE WHITE PORTUGAL / DOURO

$37.99 Founded in 1859, by António Alves Cálem, Porto Cálem initially only exported wines to Brazil in exchange for exotic woods, using their own fleet of sailing ships. These activities are remembered today through the Porto Cálem logo where the caravel reflects this proud trading history. Porto Calem is one of the most celebrated wineries in the Porto region, located in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the south bank of the Duoro River.

Recent Awards Monde Selection Switzerland Gold Medal

Tasting Notes Light straw coloured. Rich and aromatic nose, with exuberant floral aromas and tropical fruit notes. Smooth, full-bodied and determined on the taste with a delicious fruity finish.

Occasions To start a special meal with friends and family or to ring the changes served over ice at your next gathering.

Food Match

WHITE PORT

Try White Port as an aperitif ‘over ice’ or at the beginning of a meal with an antipasto platter. The combination of good Italian or Kiwi prosciutto or Spanish Jamon Iberico is fabulous!

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ELEGANT. FULL BODIED. SAINT CLAIR PREMIUM CHARDONNAY MARLBOROUGH

$21.99 After 6 months barrel ageing the wine is blended and carefully prepared for bottling.

Recent Awards Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Gold Medal

Tasting Notes Intensely concentrated, with lingering lemon curd, toasted nuts and sweet spice. Palate is elegant and full bodied, layered with peach, citrus, biscuit and sweet spice. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to reward for at least three years from vintage date.

Occasions Perfect for any occasion.

Food Match

CHARDONNAY

A wonderful accompaniment for chicken or salmon dishes.

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SUMPTUOUS. BALANCED. NGATARAWA GLAZEBROOK CHARDONNAY HAWKE’S BAY

$16.99 The Glazebrook family were founding partners of Ngatarawa with Alwyn Corban in 1981. Today Alwyn Corban and Brian Corban continue their 400 year family wine-making heritage as sole proprietors of Ngatarawa Wines in Hawke’s Bay. Fine wine has a sense of place and the map co-ordinates on the label reinforce the origin of the wines.

Tasting Notes This elegant Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay is rich and full with persistent stone-fruit, mandarin and tropical fruit flavours. Fermentation on oak followed by periodic lees stirring adds weight and texture to the wine. The finish is smooth with balanced acidity in citrus spectrum.

Occasions Perfect for entertaining or relaxed dining with family and friends.

Food Match

CHARDONNAY

Enjoy on its own or with seafood, chicken, creamy or tomato pasta and vegetable dishes.

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SAVOURY. TOASTY. CITRUS. HUNTAWAY CHARDONNAY GISBORNE

$19.99 Since its launch in 1996, Huntaway Reserve has been successful in gathering critical acclaim, awards and a fine reputation for quality. The Huntaway Reserve winemakers go to great lengths to search for the best fruit for their wines, offering a range of elegant, approachable wines.

Tasting Notes Generous stone fruit with hints of toasty oak. This wine has a subtle creamy texture and a citrus freshness. This combined with integrated savoury oak creates a long and elegant finish.

Occasions Great choice to take to a late summer BBQ.

Food Match

CHARDONNAY

Made to complement any fine dining experience, this Chardonnay is a great match with turkey, seafood and creamy pasta dishes. This wine can be enjoyed now but will develop more complexity with careful cellaring.

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STONEFRUIT. RICH. TEXTURED. GRANT BURGE VINEYARD SUMMERS CHARDONNAY BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA

$21.99 The Burge family have been associated with winemaking in the Barossa Valley for five generations, so some decent time on the clock, you might say. Their Vineyard wines, including this Summers Chardonnay, are a testament to this experience, producing a range of wines with exceptional quality and flavour.

Tasting Notes Rich and golden in colour, the Summers Chardonnay displays complex aromas of citrus, white peach, nectarine and nuances of roasted almonds. The finely balanced palate, creamy texture and excellent length of flavour, make this wine a pleasure to drink.

Occasions The perfect rich white for when the weather cools down.

Food Match

CHARDONNAY

A fantastic match with roast pork, grilled chicken and mild cream-based pasta dishes. Also works well with rich vegetarian cuisine and aged creamy cheeses.

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INCREDIBLY RICH. SUPERB. ROBERT MONDAVI CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

$24.99 The wine is authentic in its Napa Valley pedigree in every way, an area known for its ideal growing conditions of warm, flavour-ripening days, and cool nights and mornings.

Mild conditions, coupled with a long growing season and the lack of ill-timed rain, allows the grapes to mature slowly and evenly, thus ensuring well balanced flavours. This terrior is dominated by fruit from the cooler region in the southern end of the valley, where bay fog and breezes allow the grapes to ripen at a gradual, flavour-building pace while retaining refreshing, natural acidity.

Tasting Notes Ripe pear, fresh peach mingle with warm hazelnut and toasted almond. The balance of fruit, oak and a silky texture concludes with a long lingering creamy finish.

Occasions This chardonnay has a rich, creamy finish that goes perfectly with food. The wine could be enjoyed as an aperitif, but for such a rich and opulent blend, it’s almost a shame not to have it with a good meal.

Food Match

CHARDONNAY

Matches well with all poultry, especially roasted chicken.

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TEXTURAL. RICH. BALANCED. CHURCH ROAD CHARDONNAY HAWKE’S BAY

$19.99 NZ WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR 2016 Church Road Winery’s winemaker Chris Scott has been named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year 2016 by Winestate Magazine for the second time in four years, having also taken out this sought-after title in 2013.

Michael Cooper, Winestate Editor for New Zealand said “Church Road Winery has for decades produced some of Hawke’s Bay’s and New Zealand’s greatest value wines. It also shines at the top end of the market, crafting some exceptional Chardonnays, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blancs, Syrahs and Cabernet/Merlot blends.”

Recent Awards Winestate 2016 4 Stars

Tasting Notes A flavourful, complex Chardonnay with a core of ripe stone-fruit and fragrant citrus, overlaid with aromas of roasted nuts, toasted brioche, subtle creaminess and a hint of smoke. A supple and soft palate with gentle acidity to provide freshness and balance.

Occasions Entertaining at home with family or friends.

CHARDONNAY

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Oily fish like salmon, and seafood such as scallops or crayfish are obvious matches. This wine will also work well with butter or cream sauces, balanced by acidic elements such as lemon juice or verjus.

ELEGANT. FULL FLAVOURED. MISSION RESERVE CHARDONNAY HAWKE’S BAY

$24.99 Mission Estate has a long standing reputation for producing very high quality Chardonnay winning multiple awards.

Mission Estates winemaker Paul Mooney whom has been winemaker at Mission Estate for 35 years has a huge passion for Chardonnay and was the first winemaker in New Zealand to barrel ferment Chardonnay back in 1983, using traditional French techniques, which have gone on to become industry best practice for producing premium New Zealand Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes The aromas of this wine are complex and sweet, showing toasty stone fruit with hints of tropical fruit and flinty notes. The palate is rich with a fine structure with forward fruit and a long clean finish.

As always with Mission Reserve Chardonnay styles this wine has a fine finish showing great persistence and freshness.

Occasions A terrific wine to match fine cuisine.

Food Match CHARDONNAY

This wine is an ideal match with poultry, seafood and pasta salads.

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WARM PEACH FRESHNESS. MT DIFFICULTY ROARING MEG PINOT GRIS CENTRAL OTAGO

$19.99 Robert Gilkison, lawyer and historian wrote: “It used to be generally told in Cromwell that an early party of diggers took with them two girls from a dancing saloon. When they reached the first large stream they carried the lasses across, and one made so much fuss that they called it after her, ‘Roaring Meg’.” Some say that Meg set up an establishment to “service” the local miners, which quickly became a popular local institution. Roaring Meg became well known throughout the region. Later New Zealand’s first hydro electric power station was named in her honour.

Recent Awards 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition Double Gold Decanter Awards 2014 Silver International Wine Challenge 2015 Silver Medal

Tasting Notes This wine has a beautiful fruit cocktail of flavours that include stonefruit, melon, and green mango. These flavours are rich on the palate combined with full texture and an off-dry finish.

Occasions This wine is best enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere with friends, or just a chill out time escaping and reflecting on the day.

CHARDONNAY

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This Pinot Gris is best matched with spicy dishes or white meat dishes ranging from pork belly, Mexican tacos, and any curry where the sweetness in the wine balances the heat from the spices.

LUSCIOUS, SPICY, ELEGANT GISSELBRECHT PINOT GRIS FRANCE - ALSACE

$25.99 The Gisselbrecht family produces wines in Alsace since the 17th century. Today the family, with a wealth of wine-making experience, owns 17 hectares of vineyards in the best locations of Dambach la ville and surroundings.

The family introduced a quality charter that rewards growers by paying above-market rates. In return, they insist that yields are kept lower than the authorised limit and that best vineyard management practises are maintained. In the winery, traditional methods acquired over generations are combined with modern, temperature-controlled technology to produce Gisselbrecht’s stunning range of offerings, a selection held in high regard around the globe.

Tasting Notes A medium-sweet style that is superbly rich yet demonstrates spicy restraint and delicacy. If you want to find out why Alsace has such an elevated reputation, start here.

Occasions Entertaining with family and friends.

Food Match

PINOT GRIS

Perfect as an aperitif or serve with white meat and spicy food. This is a superb Pinot Gris that you will keep coming back to.

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DRINKING BEAUTIFULLY. SAINT CLAIR PIONEER BLOCK 3 SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$24.99 Saint Clair has won more top awards for Sauvignon Blanc in recent years than any of the 3 or 4 hundred other local producers.

Tasting Notes A distinctively Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with fresh vibrant flavours of passionfruit peach and herbal notes, and a full rich palate.

Occasions Stunning at any occasion.

Food Match

SAUVIGNON BLANC

A perfect companion for seafood, this wine also complements fresh vegetable dishes.

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JUICY. ZINGY. BALANCED. JULES TAYLOR SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH

$22.99 Jules loves this wine because it is so expressive of the site where it’s grown.

It’s a grape that, within a row and even within a bunch, has an incredible diversity of pure flavour.

Tasting Notes Vivacious aromas of citrus and passionfruit burst from the glass, mixed with zingy yet subtle accents of lemongrass and dried herbs.

This stunningly juicy drop captures the essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The palate embraces concentrated flavours of citrus and passionfruit and carries subtle hints of fresh summer herbs with lemongrass. These flavours linger giving a long well-rounded finish to the wine.

Occasions A great wine to be enjoyed with great friends.

A versatile wine, perfect with lunch, a pre-dinner drink or with a main meal. Pairs well with seafood, shellfish, chicken and light pork dishes.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

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CENTRAL OTAGO FUN. MT DIFFICULTY ROARING MEG SAUVIGNON BLANC

CENTRAL OTAGO

$19.99 The colourful story of Roaring Meg comes from Central Otago’s pioneering past. Discovery of gold in the 1860’s attracted many young men to Central Otago in search of their fortune. Following them came a number of enterprising young women equally keen to share in the spoils. Legend has it that Meg was one such lady; a high spirited, fun-loving young thing with an eye for the opportunity.

This is a concentrated Sauvignon Blanc in a typical Central Otago style which is at its best within three years of release.

Recent Awards Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2014 Pure Silver Medal

Tasting Notes This wine displays dried hay, capsicum and passion fruit flavours which is combined with a clean crisp citrus finish.

Occasions

This wine is best enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere with friends, or just a chill out time escaping and reflecting on the day.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

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This Sauvignon Blanc is best matched with seafood and pasta dishes. Oysters are a perfect match. The fresh flavour and acidity in the wine complements the delicate fish flavours that are often accompanied by lemon and limes.

FRAGRANT. PRETTY. LUSCIOUS. JOHANNESHOF ROSÉ MARLBOROUGH

$24.99

Johanneshof’s adoration for Europe’s century old wine culture led Edel and Warwick to establish New Zealand’s first underground rock cellar tunnelled into solid sandstone, 50 meters long and 20 meters deep underground.

Recent Awards New Zealand International Wine Show Silver Medal

Tasting Notes The colour is melon/strawberry, this Rosé has delicate aromas of ripe strawberries, berry, melon and peach. This single vineyard Rosé displays creamy peach and berry on the mid palate with fresh melon tones and tastes of red summer fruits. Well structured and complex.

Drink now until 2018.

Occasions Enjoying the crisp, sunny autumn days or informal family gatherings or a winter wedding.

Food Match

ROSÉ

This beautiful off dry Rosé is wonderful with flavoursome fish such as Gurnard, Dory or even Kingfish. It’s also great with baked ham and salads and especially well suited to a classic Spanish Paella.

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PICNICS. FUN. SUNSHINE. GRAHAM NORTON ROSÉ NEW ZEALAND

$17.99 “My Rosé brings all the boys to the yard” - Graham Norton.

Recent Awards Sydney International Wine Competition 2016 Blue Ribbon Gold Medal

Tasting Notes The Graham Norton Rosé is beautifully pink in the glass and wafts aromas of raspberry, strawberry, lime zest and melons. The full bodied palate delivers all this and more! It is fresh, lively and impeccably balanced. The Graham Norton Rosé is an intense yet easy drinking wine that will accompany just about any situation.

Occasions Best enjoyed slightly chilled - like so many things in life.

Food Match

ROSÉ

A perfect foil for your charcoal grilled chicken and pork served with a leafy green salad and piquant zingy dressing.

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FRAGRANT. TEXTURED. FRESH. STONELEIGH LATITUDE ROSÉ MARLBOROUGH

$21.99 This is a fresh and fragrant style of Rosé, with hints of oak to add texture and weight to this wonderful wine.

Tasting Notes This wine has a deep ruby red hue and a fragrant bouquet of strawberry, blackberry and dark cherries. The palate shows ripe, red berry fruit, strawberries and cherry flavours with lingering fruit sweetness.

Occasions Entertaining at home with family or friends over a special meal.

Food Match

ROSÉ

A fantastic afternoon aperitif, but could also be served with fresh fish, risotto and light meat dishes.

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YOUNG. AUDACIOUS. LOUIS BOUILLOT CHARDONNAY/PINOT/ GAMAY FRANCE

$27.99 Perle de Vigne illustrates the richness of the Burgundy terroir and the skill of the Louis Bouillot wine house, in the art of blending. A great celebration wine and a perfect alternative to Champagne at a truly realistic price.

Recent Awards Concours National 2016 Gold Medal

Tasting Notes The harmony and elegance of Perle d�Ivoire makes a match for a wide variety of dishes, from the simplest to the most exotic. The nose opens on white blossom then citrus, before developing pleasant buttery and brioche notes. Full and rounded in the mouth.

Occasions Ideal for all occasions and functions.

Food Match SPARKLING

Perfect with Aperitifs, grilled fish or seasonal vegetables or seafood.

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SOFT. CREAMY. ELEGANT DANIEL LE BRUN NV SPARKLING MARLBOROUGH

$29.99 Daniel Le Brun represents best in class New Zealand mĂŠthode, the finest Marlborough grapes crafted to the traditional French recipe.

The culmination of 12 generations of French champagne-making experience, Daniel Le Brun has an enviable pedigree that combined with its Marlborough provenance creates this award-winning New Zealand mĂŠthode.

Recent Awards Marlborough Wine Show 2016 Gold Cuisine Magazine 4 1/2 Stars - Top 10 New Zealand International Wine Show 2015 Silver Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2014 Bronze

Tasting Notes A bright straw colour with a steady bead of small bubbles offers a fine and persistent mousse. The aromatics consist of clean, fresh strawberry, citrus and orange peel balanced with complex biscuit and bread characters. The palate offers fresh and lively acidity showing perfect integration of yeast-derived autolysis and nutty characters accompanied with elegant primary fruit flavours.

Occasions Celebrate a special moment or enjoy with friends and family.

An elegant wine to sip, savour and share.

Serve as an aperitif or alongside delicately flavoured seafood such as scallops or oysters.

SPARKLING

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EXPRESSIVE. CHARACTER. VEUVE CLICQUOT NV ROSÉ

CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE

$89.99 With over two centuries of champagne-making expertise under their belt, Veuve have forged themselves an enviable reputation, built around the mystique of the rather formidable Widow Clicquot.Â

Tasting Notes An expressive floral nose partnered with a rich palate of flavour, subtly woven with Viennese pastries, toasted nut, raspberry and apricot notes. A full-bodied, structured, rich palate which stays fresh. Length and character define this champagne

Occasions Perfect at any celebration.

Food Match

SPARKLING

This elegant wine matches well with duck, tuna and smoked salmon.

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CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE. VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL NV BRUT CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE

$74.99 Veuve Clicquot, with their almost unrivalled cachet and unmistakable branding, are the epitome of elegance and daring.

Tasting Notes Force meets finesse in this divine cohesion of white flowers, dried fruit, brioche and spice, with creamy fruit flavours surging strongly at the finish.

Occasions This beautiful champagne makes any occasion extra special.

Food Match

SPARKLING

Exceptionally good with a wide range of seafood dishes.

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