Marlborough is a special place for wine. Perhaps it's the cloudless skies or mild temperatures or well-drained soils. It could be the long growing season or their sustainably-farmed vineyards. Whatever the reason, the result is wines that are marked by piercingly vibrant fruit flavours and lively acidity. Scents of mango, lime and passionfruit introduce this Sauvignon Blanc. A weighty, tropical palate is in perfect harmony with the crisp, acidic finish Marlborough is known for.

Smooth tawny flavours, caramel toffee with hints of barrel aged flavours and a rich lingering finish.

Initally luscious with richly concentrated fruit and nut flavours. Tawnys are a traditional after dinner wine. Savouir with a platter of cheese.

De Bortoli Prosecco is easy to drink, lively and fun. Great on its own or shared with food. Pale with green hues, fruit-driven with hints of green apple and wisteria. It tastes of apple and pear with fresh pithy lemon, gentle creaminess, complete with the very fine bubbles. For a spritz with a twist, mix with Aperol and soda.

Made from organically grown merlot, this is a winner for afternoons in the sun with aromas of orange blossom, crushed wild thyme, and ripe berries. A seamless transition to the palate with a slightly chalky texture, the tang of a fresh raspberry, and a long mineral finish. You can't go wrong with this moreish number.

Deutz Marlborough Cuvée marries the finest New Zealand grapes with traditional French Champagne-making techniques, establishing a benchmark for New Zealand sparkling wine excellence. This fabulous wine displays a beautifully balanced palate, combining the gentle sweetness of fresh Pinot Noir fruit with the rich, toasty complexity developed through extended yeast maturation. Carried on a feather-light bed of fine, persistent mousse, it delivers a long and lingering finish. Deutz offers a rendezvous to remember.

Rich and zesty with lovely toasted characters and an underlying nuttiness, it displays an overall finesse that is truly impressive.

The Devil's Staircase takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and bacchanalian delights. Here everything is pleasure, spiced up with a dash of naughtiness. The unrelenting environment tortures the vines whose twisted limbs produce wine worthy of absolution. These wines are sinfully succulent and devilishly good.

For the Dicey brothers, Pinot Noir is more than Central Otago's signature red - it's part of the family story. James grows the fruit, Matt tends the wine, and together they craft a Bannockburn Pinot Noir that reflects the place they've proudly called home for generations. Aromas of red cherry, violet and wild herbs lead into a palate that is poised, elegant and beautifully focused. Central Otago's most iconic red made the Dicey way - handcrafted and delicious.

A pure, bright and youthful citrus driven chardonnay with complex smoky, flint, toast and biscuit notes derived from extended barrel aging on full solids. The palate is focussed and restrained which unfurls on the finish and exposes the intense citrus core with underlying cashew, nutty flavours.

A reference point for quality in Kiwi Sauvignon. Dog Point is made by ex-Cloudy Bay experts and offers beautifully defined character, but nothing aggressive or obviously shouting. Perfect balance, complexity and texture make this a top notch example for the price. A Sav not only for Sav lovers, but lovers of fine wine, this is a future legend and a must-try.

Intense aromatics, very expressive, dominated by fresh fruit aromas (red currant, raspberry) blended with discreet notes of oak. Structured, round and easy, nicely oaked on the palate, with firm but silky tannins and a long, fresh and fruity finish.