{"title":"Dinner With Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree winemakers, nine wines, one unforgettable night.  \u003cbr\u003eThanks to everyone who joined us for our Urban Wine Walk dinner with the brilliant minds behind Halcyon Days, Amoise, and Huntress; Amy Hopkinson‑Styles, Amy Farnsworth, and Jannine Rickards. The stories, the food, the energy, the wines… absolute magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you tasted something that stole your heart (or you’re kicking yourself for missing out), this collection brings together every bottle poured on the night. Stock up, revisit your favourites, or explore the ones you didn’t get to.  It’s the perfect way to keep the good vibes flowing long after the glasses have been cleared.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amoise-amphora-gamay-noir-2023","title":"Amoise Amphora Gamay Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Gamay Noir was Amy's first pick from the Two Terraces vineyard in the Mangatahi Terraces, Hawke’s Bay.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a carbonic maceration, where there is no crushing of the grapes and fermentation occurs within the berries, the wine was pressed to tank and was a beautiful garnet colour. The following day I opened the valve of the tank and much to my surprise a pink hibiscus coloured wine came flowing out! Totally unexpected, and at first I was panicked, but as I tasted the wine I enjoyed the complexity of flavours: red currants, strawberries and pomegranate with a textural finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is perfect for summer, I definitely recommend to drink cold or lightly chilled. Also a great food wine! Spicy foods, charcuterie, fish, grilled veggies and cheese. At 11.5% it is your ultimate picnic wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo additions at any stage, including sulphur. The wine is unfiltered and unfined. 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Fine, powdery tannins and bright acidity keep it fresh and moreish, making this a dangerously drinkable, food‑friendly red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmoise is the personal playground of winemaker Amy, where intuition, texture, and site expression take priority over glossy, commercial polish. Working with thoughtfully farmed fruit and a light‑touch, low‑intervention mindset, she leans into wild ferments, gentle handling, and minimal additions to keep the wines vivid and honest. The result is a range that feels quietly confident rather than shouty. Perfumed, savoury, and energetic, with a real sense of place and an easy, “just one more glass” drinkability. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amoise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53788400287957,"sku":"11775","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/3447\/6757\/files\/Amoise-Cab-Franc.png?v=1778626299"},{"product_id":"amoise-amber-albarino-2024","title":"Amoise Amber Albarino 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA sun‑kissed, skin‑contact take on Albariño that swaps seaside zing for golden glow. Expect mandarin peel, apricot, and a little jasmine tea on the nose, rolling into a gently grippy palate layered with stonefruit, citrus pith, and savoury mineral chew. It’s vibrant, textural, and beautifully refreshing. 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Chis is Chardonnay with real poise and pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalcyon Days is the passion project of Amy and Olly Hopkinson‑Styles, who met between Spain and London before being pulled home to Hawke’s Bay to make wine and raise sprogs. They’re exceptional storytellers in their own right, so we’ll let them have the last word:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Halcyon Days wine is made with organic grapes from Biogro certified vineyards. The grapes are handpicked, naturally fermented, and bottled unfined, unfiltered, with no additions. 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A vibrant, food‑friendly blend that captures the wild, pure spirit of Huntress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuntress is the personal, deeply place‑driven project of Wairarapa winemaker Jannine Rickards, who crafts wild, textural wines that honour the whenua and the people who farm it. Working with hand‑picked fruit from organic‑minded growers across Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay, she leans into wild ferments, skin contact, older oak, and minimal handling to preserve purity, tension, and a sense of the land. The wines are expressive, culinary, and quietly adventurous. 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