This Chardonnay was well reviewed by a local commentator, so I wanted to get a bottle for the Pool Room. My local had run out of the full ones, but they managed to find a couple of 375ml half bottles out the back! The smaller formats should age a little quicker than usual.

Te Mata Elston Chardonnay Hawkes Bay 2014 375ml – $$$ – Drink 2018-2022.

I am pretty keen to collect a couple of bottles of their 2014 Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc as well. It is also looking pretty good.