Kawa Grove Wines Muriwai Mead $50 This Westie-sourced sip is a blend of vermentino and chamourcin that’s been fermented with Muriwai coastal bush honey for three months and finished with a splash of brandy. Mead is an ancient, alcoholic beverage that’s created by fermenting honey with water, and sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or … Read More
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Rabbit Ranch Central Otago Rosé 2018
Rabbit Ranch Central Otago Rosé 2018 $22.95 Crafted from 100% pinot noir, this snappy little rosé resembles the styles of Southern France, skating down the dry and spicy-fresh side of the fence and leaving a comet tail of soft melon, cranberry and pink peppercorn characters on the palate. Clean, crunchy and built for serving super-chilled … Read More
Yeastie Boys ‘Pullyu’ 750ml $45 (as part of a gift pack)
Ever tried beer made with wine? Here’s your chance with this white ale that the Yeastie’s have added to their 2014 ‘Spoonbender’ series. Taking a small portion of Gladstone Vineyard’s ‘Pushmi’ white wine (sauvignon and viognier) to create a candy-sugar to use alongside the malts and hops in the brew, the ‘Pullyu’ is a strong, … Read More
Ginger Ninjas
Everywhere you turn right now there’s someone doing something nifty with ginger. Wigram Brewing in Christchurch have added to their seasonal range the ‘Ginger Jerry’ a wheat beer (or Wit Bier) infused with ginger, honey and lemon – it’ll clear the nose and soothe the throat. Hawke’s Bay Independent Breweries are fizzing over their Ginger … Read More
Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer 500ml $5.49 No matter if you’re an ex-pat Brit or just nostalgic for your O.E, you’ll be happy to know one of the UK’s best-loved ginger beer’s is finally available in the antipodes. Created from four secret ingredients (actually three, because one has got to be ginger…) there’s a lovely … Read More