This week, Barbara speaks to Melania Battiston, Wine Director at Cornus restaurant. With a bottle of New Zealand Chardonnay, they discuss the surprisingly simple science of food and wine pairing, Melania’s passion for introducing new people to wine and why you should always be honest with a sommelier.

Featured bottle: 2016 Kumeu River, Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu, New Zealand

To browse our selection of New Zealand wines, simply follow this link:

https://www.bbr.com/region-3-new-zealand

Discover more about Melania’s wine list at Cornus (and perhaps make a reservation) here: https://cornusrestaurant.co.uk/

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