Claire Rogers - All about wine Every week I have the unenviable task of sampling a wine with a wine representative in order to bring you a cross section of wine to suit all prices and tastes in an easily digestible format (a tough assignment, I know).

This lovely gamay noir is a delicious, explosive wine, bursting with crushed red-berry characters.
Pour a glass and marvel at its gorgeous purple hue. It's vibrant fruit provides immediate appeal and flavour to match all cuisine, even spicy dishes.

It is produced by Te Mata Estate, a family owned vineyard established in 1896, well known for producing internationally recognised wines exclusively from its Hawke's Bay vineyards.
The Woodthorpe Vineyard is located on expansive elevated river terraces, angled to the sun. It is from here that the Gamay Noir, the grape of Beaujolais, produces this delicious wine.
This wine is fresh and very easy to drink. More good news, Gambino's in Grey Street has it on special this week for only $18 which is a great buy. Enjoy!