WINE IN THE WILD – BETTER CAMPFIRE PAIRINGS

Wine in the Wild

🔥 Campfire Pairings for The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc

There’s something about cracking open a bottle of crisp Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the great outdoors that just feels right. Especially when it’s The Better Half, a wine that’s all about breaking free from convention and living life a little off-grid. Whether you’ve pulled up by a rugged coastline or are hiking deep into native bush, this bright, citrusy beauty calls for campfire cooking that’s unfussy, flavour-packed, and easy to pull off.

Here are some delicious, flame-friendly pairings to make your next outdoor adventure sing:

🥖 Garlic Butter Toasted Flatbreads
Wrap store-bought flatbreads in foil with garlic butter, fresh parsley, and a squeeze of lemon. Toast over campfire coals until golden and serve alongside your first crisp sip. The creamy garlic hit complements the wild herb character of The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc.

🐟 Foil-Packet Lemon & Dill Fish
Local catch or store-bought—just wrap fillets in foil with lemon slices, dill, and a splash of olive oil. Grill over the fire until flaky and perfect. The citrus and herb elements amplify the wine’s natural zing.

🧀 Halloumi & Veggie Skewers
Cubed halloumi, red capsicum, zucchini, and red onion threaded onto skewers and lightly charred over flames—salty, smoky, and sensational with chilled Sauvignon Blanc.

🍗 Honey-Mustard Chicken Thighs
Marinate boneless thighs in mustard, honey, and garlic. Grill on a rack or over a campfire plate. The smoky-sweet glaze pops against the wine’s crisp acidity.

🌽 Charred Corn with Herb Butter
Roast ears of corn in their husks, then peel and slather with herb-laced butter and sea salt. It’s smoky, creamy, and outrageously good with a chilled glass in hand.

Campfire Cooking with The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc

🌲 Tip: Pack Smart, Chill Properly
Keep your bottle cool in a stream or chilly bin, and serve around 6–8°C for max refreshment. A proper wine glass doesn’t hurt either but the wine will taste equally great in an enamel mug.

So grab your mates, some firewood, and a few bottles of The Better Half Wines. Because great wine should go where the wild things are—and taste even better under a sky full of stars.

📸 Don’t forget to tag your fireside feasts with #BetterMoments—because outdoor flavour deserves a little spotlight too.

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2026 Marlborough Harvest · The Better Half Wine, New Zealand

2026 Marlborough Harvest: Good News All Round.

Every bottle of The Better Half starts in a vineyard at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. Here’s the story of the 2026 Marlborough harvest— what happened out there, why it matters and what it means for your Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

First, a quick geography lesson

Marlborough sits at the very top of New Zealand’s South Island — think long sunny days, cool nights and a warm breeze that rolls down the valleys. Every 2026 Marlborough harvest starts here, in one of the most celebrated wine regions in the world, best known for Sauvignon Blanc that actually tastes like something and Pinot Noir with real depth and character.

That’s where your Better Half comes from. Made at the edge of the earth. No big deal.

Spring arrived with a roar

The 2026 season kicked off with a burst of warm weather that had the vines practically racing out of the ground. No damaging frosts, no slow starts — just sunshine, warm air and that our secret-weapon-nor’west-breeze. Flowering came way earlier than usual, and the conditions were near-perfect for it. The grapes got a head start.

“We had one of those rare springs where everything just clicked — the kind of start that makes you optimistic all the way to harvest.”

the cool finish is actually the best part

After such a warm, energetic start, summer dialled back in the best possible way. Cooler temperatures and overcast days in the lead-up to harvest slowed ripening right down — and that’s a very good thing.

Think of it like slow cooking: The hot start and cool finish meant the season was extended: developing fruit flavor and concentration whil locking in the freshness, brightness and zingy acidity that make Marlborough wines famous.

The result is wine that’s full of flavor AND refreshing. Just what you want in the perfect glass.

How the 2026 Marlborough Harvest Unfolded

The 2026 Marlborough harvest ran across six weeks — and didn’t disappoint. We worked our way through the vineyards, picking each block and variety at exactly the right moment. Some grapes came in by machine, others were hand-picked bunch by bunch. Both take skill. Both involve early morning starts fuelled by a lot of enthusiasm and some extra caffeine.

We started in late February and swung into high gear as March unfolded, and finished with a final pick at the beginning of April as fall settled in.

So what does the 2026 Marlborough Harvest taste like when it hits your glass?

Bright, fresh and full of flavour

The warm spring packed the fruit with flavour and character. The cool finish kept everything vibrant and crisp. The 2026 Better Half Sauvignon Blanc is shaping up to be the kind you crack open on a Tuesday for no particular reason, or on a Friday night special occasion — and then immediately wish you’d bought more. The Pinot Noir? Expect depth, fruit and a finish that makes you pour a second glass before you’ve finished the first. Consider yourself warned.

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WINE IN THE WILD – BETTER CAMPFIRE PAIRINGS

Wine in the Wild

🔥 Campfire Pairings for The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc

WHERE TO FIND US

OUR WINES

2026 Marlborough Harvest: Good News All Round.

First, a quick geography lesson

Spring arrived with a roar

“We had one of those rare springs where everything just clicked — the kind of start that makes you optimistic all the way to harvest.”

the cool finish is actually the best part

How the 2026 Marlborough Harvest Unfolded

So what does the 2026 Marlborough Harvest taste like when it hits your glass?

Bright, fresh and full of flavour

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