New Zealand Pinot Noir
These pairings include grilled squid and torpedo onions with sorrel and an elegant New Zealand red.
Fresh Fettuccine with Chicken–Liver Sauce
Pairing:2009 NautilusPinot Noir
A blend made from vineyard sites around Marlborough, this has mineral notes and a firm, peppery red-fruit profile.
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Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion and Soppressata Pizza
Pairing:2009 Felton Road Pinot Noir
A benchmark bottling that overflows with juicy, concentrated berry flavors and mineral notes.
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Grilled Quail with Goji Berries and Pine Nuts
Pairing:2008 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir
This well-made Pinot Noir features Martinborough's signature stony minerality along with spicy red fruit.
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Green-Lentil Curry
Pairing:2009 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir
From vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere valleys, this displays lively berry, savory herb and cedar notes.
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Tea–Smoked Roast Chickens
Pairing:2009 Spy Valley Pinot Noir
This delicious blend of grapes from two Marlborough sites showcases bright cherry, tea and stone flavors.
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Grilled Squid and Torpedo Onions with Sorrel
Pairing:2009 Boulder Bank Pinot Noir
Aromatic herbal notes brighten the fruit of this elegant New Zealand red.
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Mushroom Barley Soup with Mini Meatballs
Pairing:2009 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir
Solid tannins and green tea nuances balance this red's supple berry flavors.
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Garlic–Rubbed Pork Shoulder with Spring Vegetables
Pairing:2008 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir
An outstanding example of New Zealand Pinot, with fragrant crushed-violet and raspberry notes and silky finesse.
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Chile-Honey-Glazed Salmon with Two Sauces
Pairing:2009 Spy Valley Pinot Noir
This delicious blend of grapes from two Marlborough sites showcases bright cherry, tea and stone flavors.