It is quite normal to forgo the quality of the wine when times are tight, but wine and food are just as important in the dining room.
When chosing a wine, from the list or from the rack or wine shop, do not judge by the label. Labels are getting worse in the new world in a bid to get seen on the shelf.
Wineries should put just as much effort into their name and label as they do the wine in the bottle.
When dining out be experimental and choose wine that you are unable to get at your local store or supermarket. Little restaurants sometimes have exceptional wine lists and have wines that are not available anywhere else.
For more run of the mill labels one cannot go past the Craggy Range second label ‘Wild Rock’. They are a lot more attractive in their new outfits and the wine is good too!
The best wines in the stable are the Angels Dust Syrah, Cupids Arrow Central Otago Pinot Noir, and the Pania Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay. All can be bought from shops for under $25 and $50 in Restaurants.
Written by Jayson Bryant
www.thewinevault.co.nz

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