Make the most of the warm weather with our top picks for entertaining in the sunshine
Empress 1908 Gin
Micro-distilled in small batch copper-pot stills, colour-changing Empress 1908 is hand-crafted using eight signature botanicals. But it’s the pea blossom, discovered in one of the Empress tea blends, that imbues the gin with a distinctive earthy note. RRP$79.99, 700ml
Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Bursting with tropical fruit characters, this wine from the Wairau Valley displays powerful aromas of blackcurrant, boxwood and grapefruit, with a zesty acidity on the palate. RRP$24.99, 750ml
Nobody’s Hero Pinot Gris
This flavoursome, complex style of pinot gris offers aromas of apples, pears, spice and cream, and matches perfectly with rich pork dishes or roast chicken. RRP$19.99, 750ml
Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc
This palate-pleasing tipple is the flagship wine of one of Marlborough’s pioneering wineries. A superb sub-regional example of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, with classic, punchy aromatics of lifted tropical fruit and a juicy, lingering palate. RRP$18.99, 750ml
Good George Pale Ale, Lager and Hoptimistic IPA
Good George are getting back to basics with their new, simple packaging of your favourite staples. Convenient, portable and sessionable, the cans are great to have on hand for easy drinking. These fun six packs suit any occasion that calls for good beer. RRP$17.99, six pack 330ml
La Gioiosa Prosecco DOC Treviso NV
Dry, fresh and flavoursome, this prosecco offers fruity and floral aromas of ripe golden apple and small mountain flowers. The palate is followed by a fruity and harmonious aftertaste. Ideal with shellfish dishes. RRP$19.99, 750ml





