01 · The social butterfly
Blush Sauvignon
Estate · 2025
Passionfruit, green apple and a hint of strawberry. Light and refreshing.
Christmas match
Prawns off the barbecue and the first drinks of the day.
Christmas 2026
The Misfits are back!
Merry Misfits
Collection 2026
Ten wines from the cellar in one case, freight included. Every bottle has a job this Christmas: some do the introductions, some look after dinner, and a few are made for Boxing Day.
Act 01The icebreakers.Blush Sauvignon · Rosé · AlbariñoAct 02Pass the plates.Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc · Pinot Gris · Chardonnay · Tamāhine Sauvignon BlancAct 03The second sitting.Riesling · Pinot Noir · Merlot Cabernet Franc
Freight included
To any New Zealand address.
For Christmas
Order by Thu 17 December, or Tue 15 December for rural.
The break
Closed from Mon 21 December. Later orders ship from Mon 11 January.
Merry Misfits Collection 2026
$199.00 a caseFreight included ✓
1
The unofficial Christmas seating plan
Meet the misfits.
Every bottle has a job this Christmas. Some do the introductions, some look after dinner, and a few are made for Boxing Day.
Act 01The icebreakers.
The wine →
02 · The sunny one
Rosé
Landmark · 2025
Strawberry and watermelon, crisp and dry.
Christmas match
The Christmas grazing board, and oysters with lemon.
03 · The seafood specialist
Albariño
Landmark · 2025
White peach and citrus blossom, creamy, with a saline finish.
Christmas match
Ceviche, grilled octopus and the summer seafood platter.
Act 02Pass the plates.
04 · The overachiever
Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc
Landmark · 2026
Passionfruit and guava, six months on lees for a creamy, long finish. Our first AMW certified wine.
Christmas match
A whole baked snapper, or goat cheese on the board.
05 · The crowd-pleaser
Pinot Gris
Estate · 2026
Ripe peach, baked pear and a touch of ginger.
Christmas match
Glazed Christmas ham and sticky ribs.
06 · The rich uncle
Chardonnay
Landmark · 2025
Ripe pear, roasted almond and integrated oak.
Christmas match
Buttery crayfish tails and seared scallops.
07 · The special guest
Tamāhine Sauvignon Blanc
Limited Release · 2023
Lemon zest, pear and passionfruit, with a mineral, gently smoky edge.
Christmas match
Crayfish, crab and the good seafood.
Act 03The second sitting.
08 · The wild card
Riesling
Landmark · 2025
Lime zest, quince and stone fruit, bright and balanced.
Christmas match
Boxing Day pad Thai, or goat cheese with honey and figs.
09 · The smooth operator
Pinot Noir
Landmark · 2025
Cherry, wild strawberry and violet, with fine tannins and savoury earth.
Christmas match
Roast duck, rosemary lamb or a mushroom risotto.
10 · The big finish
Merlot Cabernet Franc
Landmark · 2024
Dark plum, blackberry and cocoa, with fine-grained tannins.
Christmas match
Christmas beef, lamb chops off the grill, slow-cooked brisket.
From the same cellar.