For the past seven years, Joyce Austin of New Zealand Boutique Wines, has been bringing to Ireland a collection of hand-crafted wines from New Zealand’s most exciting boutique wine growers.

Joyce is a native of Dublin, who moved to Auckland seventeen years ago, from where she explores every nook and cranny of New Zealand’s more than 600 vineyards to bring together a collection of intriguing wines.

These are some gems from among this collection:

Tussock Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Nelson, New Zealand, 13.9% abv €13.25
Aromas of gooseberry, elderflower and passion fruit, this wine has a fresh and lively acidity with flavours of ripe green apples and tropical fruits. Excellent on its own or with seafood and salads.

Waipara Springs Premo Riesling 2006, Waipara, New Zealand 10.5% abv €13.40
A sweet style Riesling, with lively acidity and flavours of orange blossom, citrus peel, ginger and limes. Fresh, zingy and complex, delicious as an aperitif and with spicy food.

Tussock Pinot Noir Rosé 2009, Nelson, New Zealand, 12% abv €13.50
Aromas of strawberries and raspberries, this wine has delicate acidity and flavours of summer red berry fruits. Ideal on its own or with salads, Asian dishes and antipasto.

Wingspan Pinot Noir, 2007, Nelson, New Zealand, 14% abv €16.50
Aged in French oak for eleven months, this Pinot Noir has aromas of blackberries and cherries. Dry with ripe tannins, this wine has bright red fruits on the palate with a savoury spice finish. Ideal with lamb, beef and duck.

All of these wines are available at good independent wine stores including The Wine Boutique in Ringsend.