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Wine at the movies

Press play.
Pour a glass.

The right bottle can turn a film night into an occasion. Tell us what you're watching — a weepy rom-com, a white-knuckle thriller, a sprawling epic — and we'll pour the New Zealand wine that matches the mood on screen.

What are you watching?

Tap tonight's genre and we'll match the wine to the mood.

Pairings for the classics.

A few iconic films and the bottle they were born to be watched with.

The Godfather

An earthy Italian-style red

A Sunday-sauce saga deserves a structured, savoury Gimblett Gravels blend or a NZ "Super-Tuscan" red — old-world weight for an old-world family.

Sideways

Pinot Noir (obviously)

The film that made a nation fall for Pinot. Pour a silky Central Otago Pinot Noir — and, per Miles, absolutely no Merlot.

Jaws

A bone-dry Rosé

A sun-baked beach thriller wants something cold, pink and breezy — sip a chilled NZ rosé and try not to think about the water.

A horror double bill

An inky, brooding Syrah

Dark, dense and a little dangerous — a peppery Hawke's Bay Syrah has the body to keep you company through the jump scares.

A rom-com marathon

Méthode sparkling

Bubbles are joy in a glass. A NZ méthode traditionnelle keeps the mood light, fizzy and just a little bit giddy.

A film about food

A buttery Chardonnay

Watching someone cook beautiful things? A rich, barrel-aged Chardonnay is the most delicious wine to drink while you get hungry.

Why match wine to a film?

It's the same idea behind sonic seasoning — what's happening around you quietly changes how a wine tastes. A tense thriller makes a structured red feel even more gripping; a sparkling wine makes a comedy fizz. Match the energy on screen to the glass in your hand and both get better.

None of it's a rule. It's permission to make a Tuesday film night feel like a proper night out — without leaving the couch.

Tell us tonight's feature.

Name the film (or just the vibe) and the AI sommelier will cast the perfect New Zealand bottle for the back row of your couch.