Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2014

It's named after the landmark Split Apple Rock in Abel Tasman National Park where Hermann Seifried built a winery in 1973 with the help of his local church. He'd only arrived in New Zealand three years earlier from Austria via Germany (where he studied winemaking) and South Africa. He married Kiwi lass Agnes Wilkins and two years later they realised their shared dream of growing grapes. 1976 was their maiden vintage and more than 30 years on the Seifrieds are still going strong and racking up a host of awards.

Gooseberry fresh Split Rock slips down a treat on its own and partners dishes such as spicy prawns grilled chicken or a big steaming bowl of green-lipped mussels.