Wine Review: New Zealand's female winemakers Awatere? Sauvignon lovers, take note: Marlborough's sub-regions are becoming widely recognised for the subtle differences they bestow on the top wines, especially sauvignons. Washington says the cool, breezy, south-eastern Awatere gives a 'restrained style, on the herbal spectrum for sauvignon, not sweet passion-fruit like Wairau Valley, but thyme, nettles, blackcurrant and pebbly wet stones...' Yealands Estate Pinot Gris 2010, Awatere, Marlborough (slurp.co.uk, £10.30; Great Western Wines, £11.95) Richly textured, with a silky finish and juicy, yellow-pear flavour and a touch of warm ginger on the finish. Dazzles with creamy seafood pasta dishes. Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Awatere, Marlborough (Marks & Spencer, £12.99) Trophy-winning sauvignon from Yealands for M&S, finely balancing succulent citrus fruit and a streak of pure, crisp acidity, with hints of basil and lemongrass. An elegant, French-influenced white. Yealands Estate Pinot Noir 2011, Awatere (slurp.co.uk, £12.70; Great Western Wines, £12.95) An adorable pinot, amazingly soft and rounded, with a creamy, milk-chocolate layer under fresh, ripe raspberries, a toasty-oak touch to the finish. One for duck. 'With few new wine books lately, it's good to see that the 2013 edition of Hugh Johnson's ever-useful Pocket Wine Guide has grown into a slightly thicker tome, with a useful extra section called "If you like this, try this..." Add it to the gift list' £11.99, Mitchell Beazley