They are Marquis de Conflans - but just call them MDC. They're from a 7th Generation champagne house, but they've reinvented themselves for the modern world. They're open, inclusive and crafted with environment front of mind. They're a champagne for modern tastes, modern palates and forward-thinking people.

Citrus blossom, floral and orange zest notes on the nose. Palate has lime, stone fruit and honeysuckle flavours with nice acidity.

Aromas of ripe melon and peach abound with butterscotch and fig notes. The palate is rich, with ripe fruits, showcasing peach flavours and an inherent creaminess, and a lingering bright finish.

The Pinot Gris is a pale straw colour with a hint of gold. A fragrant wine with jasmine, almond and pear notes. Palate is full-bodied wine with spice, pear, fig and honeysuckle favours. The wine is soft, voluptuous and very drinkable. Food Match - Fish, chicken, pork dishes or Japanese food. Vegan Friendly.

A lovely light salmon colour with hints of pink. Bursting with strawberries, cherries and subtle floral notes. A lovely aperitif style or easily enjoyed with summer salads and seafood.

Pale straw colour with a hint of gold. This Gisborne Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of tropical fruit, passion fruit and subtle herbaceousness. The palate displays flavours of melon, dried herb and subtle passionfruit. The wine finishes with a richness and fullness seen only in good Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy with summer salads and varied seafood cuisine. Vegan Friendly.

Pale straw with lime green hints. A classic rich Chardonnay nose with aromas of ripe stone fruits and poached pears combined with hints of biscuit and toasted almonds from barrel maturation. A warm rich palate with luscious stone fruit flavours, great texture and power, yet finishes clean and crisp.

Quince, musk and rose petal florals - textural and fuller bodied from partial fermentation in seasoned oak barrels.

A complex dark and brooding wine with aromas and flavours of black fruits, violets and wild thyme.

Brassknocker by McArthur Ridge is their Village level Pinot Noir, the name is inspired from the unique Brassknocker soils which the McArthur Ridge vineyard are planted in, sited on expansive ancient glacial moraine terraces in Alexandra, Central Otago. Beautiful floral notes, aromatic and complex, showing ripe cherry, oak spice, and mocha notes on the nose. The palate is succulent with rich red berry notes, violets, oregano herbal nuances and fine tannins. The wine is supported by fine acidity and finishes with a long and balanced persistency.

The colour is perfect, the fruit is perfect, the finish is perfection. Everything is in place for one of the outstanding Rosé wines of the year. Medium dry with touches of strawberry, apricot & watermelon. Delicious! Expect this wine to reward immediate consumption.

Ruby red in colour, this wine has a bouquet of savoury red berry fruit, black cherry and vanilla that combine with aromas of black forest berries, cloves and dark violets, finishing with soft stony notes. Dry on the palate with a core of fruit, savoury tannins give it a great texture. The oak influence is obvious with baking spices, brown sugar and smokiness. Expect this wine to improve further with careful cellaring over the next 7-10 years.