Fish and wine

2008 Vigne Nuove Trebbiano, Valle Reale Whilst we originally only considered the reds from Valle Reale, one taste of this and we were convinced to take their white too! Medium weight with flavours of pear and apple and a soft finish.... read more..

2009 Woodthorpe Sauvignon Blanc, Te Mata Woodthorpe is a 210 hecatre vineyard with an ideal aspect on elevated north-facing river terraces in Hawkes Bay – originally a colonial settlement, militia encampment and staging post! Lovely aromatics on the nose, ripe tropical, citrus notes on th... read more..

2009 Urban Torrontes, Bodegas O. Fournier A crisp, refreshing take on a local favourite – packed with fresh pear and kiwi fruit, crisp minerality. A must-try for jaded palates!... read more..

2008 Clare Valley Riesling, Pikes A Clare Valley classic - clean with lime, grapefruit and lemon fruit but it’s the slatey minerality that really marks this wine out. Riesling at its racy best!... read more..

2008 Luccio White Blend, Pikes Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc A stylish flavour explosion! Take the perfume of Pinot Grigio, add a pinch of Chardonnay peach fruit, with crisp, clean Sauvignon and you are onto a winner.... read more..

2008 Fiano, Coriole Estate The fresh, nutty Fiano di Avellino has matched many a plate of great seafood in its native Naples, and this is a lovely take- sunshine in a glass lemon and lime curd notes, fresh almonds, ripe but crisp.... read more..

2008 Murphy’s Chardonnay, Trentham Estate Full, ripe but fresh white packed with fresh peach, apricot and pineapple fruit. A glassful of Aussie sunshine.... read more..

2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Olivier Clean, ripe and elegant – very stylish indeed, and a beautiful vintage for white burgundy.... read more..

2006 Santenay Rouge, Dom. Olivier Rich, savoury, and a lovely expression of Santenay terroir. Wild strawberry and raspberry fruit with good ‘terroir’ and a great food-friendly finish.... read more..

2007 Santenay Blanc ’Clos des Champs Carafe’, Dom. Olivier A lovely example of village level white burgundy. Lemon curd and ripe apple fruit, gentle minerality – a wonderful fish match.... read more..

2007 Santenay Blanc ’Les Coteaux Sous La Roche’, Dom. Olivier There is a lovely floral quality to the Olivier’s Santenay, balanced by ripe apple and pear flavours, with a delicate vanilla finish.... read more..

2007 Meursault Les Pellants, Dom. Olivier A beautiful rich, ultra-elegant example of this wonderful village. Classic rich apple and acacia underlined by roasted hazelnut and gentle vanilla. A Cote d’Or jewel.... read more..

2007 Fleurie La Madone, Dom. Jean Manin The hillside slopes of Madone produce some of Fleurie’s finest grapes of all. Best enjoyed by the little chapel on top of the hill, you will still love the supple red cherry and raspberry fruit of this wine at home!... read more..

2007 Beaujolais Villages Cuvee Non Filtre, Manoir du Carra The superb Cuveé Non Filtré is produced from 70-100 year old vines, aged in wood and bottle unfiltered. Pure black cherry fruit, fresh minerality – become a Beaujolais believer again!... read more..