David Hook explains what to expect from harvest 2022 in the Hunter Valley, Orange and the Hilltops Regions, NSW

Chardonnay is always a winner alongside butter-based sauces. So, when we were looking for the perfect pairing for our David Hook Old Vines Chardonnay, we couldn’t go past this delicious recipe from local chef Sam Alexander at one of our favourite restaurants, Yellow Billy Restaurant in Pokolbin.

Vermentino (pronounced ver-mehn-TEE-noh) is an aromatic Mediterranean white grape variety with origins in Italy. It can go by other names as well, depending on the country or even region of Italy.

We love this classic Italian dish, as it goes very well with our Italian varietals.
For our recipe, we use arborio rice, but carnaroli works just as well. These short-grained rice
varieties can absorb a lot of liquid without becoming soggy.