Lynnette Hudson's Selection: Serve up the perfect dinner party!

Lynnette Hudson, an experienced winemaker and wine advisor, knows a thing or two about how to impress with wine. Here she's created her inaugural selection of wines to help you serve up the perfect evening! Bubbles always creates a happy mood, and nothing says a celebration, like Champagne - Pol Roger Brut NV Country: France Region: Champagne Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier Taste: Powerful and attractive nose, the palate is crisp yet balanced by a creamy rich texture. Best with: An aperitif with canapes or fish/seafood Style: Crisp, dry white wine with bubbles. View here. Alternatively, keeping to a budget but want to have fun and set the mood with bubbles - Sentio Prosecco Extra Dry Country: Italy Region: Veneto Variety: Glera Taste: Fresh, clean and fruity, great drinking. Best with: Canapes Style: Fruity, white wine with bubbles. View here. Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2017 Country: NZ Region: Kumeu, Auckland Variety: Chardonnay Taste: Consistently NZ's best Chardonnay producer. rivals the best of Burgundy, France (the home of Chardonnay). Rich, mouth filling with a refreshing finish, ultimately drinkable. Best with: Seafood and white meats. Style: A dry white wine of medium body. View here. Belcolle Barbera D'Alba 2016 Country: Italy Region: Piedmont, gorgeous region, a must visit when travelling to Italy. Variety: Barbera Taste: Lots of bright, juicy fruit; boysenberries with hints of soy sauce. Soft tannins but finishes strongly with refreshing acidity. Best with: Pork and duck or serve with cheese at the end of the meal. Style: Brightly crimson coloured wine with a structure similar to an intense Pinot Noir. Torbreck Old Vine GSM 2016 Country: Australia Region: Barossa, South Australia Variety: Grenache, Shiraz, Mouvredre (sometimes called Mataro in Australia) Taste: Spicy complexity on the nose, generous round strawberry fruit from the Grenache, tannin and acidity from the Shiraz and dark savoury fruit from the Mouvredre. Best with: Gamey meats. Style: A full bodied red wine showing a finely judged blend of these famous French grapes. View here. Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2015 Country: Chile Region: Rapel Valley Variety: Merlot Taste: A rich, full bodied wine, generous rounded fruit with lots of ripe plum and dark chocolate flavours. Best with: Red meat, especially casseroles and stews. Style: A full bodied, dry red wine with round, mouth filling fruit. View here. Piedra Negra Gran Malbec 2011 Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Variety: Malbec Taste: Exotic aromas; very perfumed notes, a full bodied wine with velvety tannins. Now 8 years old and showing some complexity due to bottle age. Best with: A big piece of steak as Argentina is the home of steak, hence a wine to match. Style: Deeply coloured, voluminous, fruity red wine. View here. We've enlisted the help of Lynnette Hudson, an experienced winemaker and wine advisor, to pull together a Reserve Selection of wines. Lynnette has worked in numerous wineries across the world, and is not only experienced in making wine, but knows a thing or two about how it tastes!