Wine and dine with water

‘Tap or mineral?’ ‘Still or sparkling?’ Does your decision actually make a difference to your overall drinking experience, or is water merely a status symbol? The answer is, it’s complicated.

To enjoy wine at its best, all the typical requirements are familiar — glassware, serving temperature,the right food match, and dealing with occasional cork issues. But what about what’s in the glass to the left of the wine? How does the flavour profile of the water accompanying your swill of choice affect the taste of the wine?

Being 100% New Zealand owned, Antipodes is a long-time supporter of the New Zealand hospitality scene and the Restaurant of the Year awards,