38 JDURNIEN 2K0t1e7ch NEW ZEALAND JUNE 2017 Pushmi - a co-ferment of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier - and Pullyu - strong white ale incorporating some ‘Pushmi’ wine - have been produced for the Arts Foundation and will be on limited public release this month through selected retailers. The collaboration gives a nod to Dr Doolittle’s two-headed creature and encourages New Zealanders to see wine and beer in a new light…as both creative, interchangeable and unique. Yeastie Boys benevolent dictator Stu McKinlay (Wellington) says the Pushmi-Pullyu concept appealed because of the inherent tension between beer and wine. “People tend to label themselves as either wine or beer people,” he says. “Wine has trouble breaking out of its very traditional box and beer has trouble being taken seriously as something more than a BBQ accompaniment.” Creating something creative in honour of the Arts Foundation was a no brainer. “Whether it’s experimenting with ingredients, or getting jiggy with some one-off labelling, we love creativity and innovation,” McKinlay says. Gladstone Vineyard’s owner and chief winemaker Christine Kernohan says her company also likes to push boundaries and explore new opportunities. “For us, this wine and the collaboration with Yeastie Boys allowed us try something a bit different, all in support of the Foundation.” Arts Foundation executive director Simon Bowden says the unique collaboration acknowledges the creativity, artistry and innovation that is at the heart of the Arts Foundation. “We love to do things differently, to challenge the status quo, and luckily for us, our brilliant partners Gladstone Vineyard and Yeastie Boys do too. We’re thrilled that this collaboration was inspired by Arts Foundation artists,” he says. “It is a celebration of New Zealand innovation and collaboration, which we believe, pave the way to a bright future.” PUSHING PAST BOUNDARIES A unique collaboration between Gladstone Vineyard and Yeastie Boys is celebrating the creativity and innovation of the Arts Foundation whilst challenging people to think past traditional wine and beer boundaries. More than three-quarters of New Zealand mums can’t imagine life without coffee, and almost half say they’re drinking more coffee now than they did five years ago. The Coffee Club survey of more than 500 mums on Facebook found that nearly a quarter drink more than four cups of coffee a day, with the flat white the top choice, followed by lattes, cappuccinos and mochas. The survey also highlighted the social role that coffee plays, with 68% of mums catching up with friends at least once a week for a coffee date. Coffee Club director Brad Jacobs says almost half of mums drink coffee because they appreciate the energy boost. “New Zealand still has a unique, very strong café culture, and that also shone through in the results,” he says. “Mums told us that they will often head to their favourite local café to catch up with friends, rather than hosting a coffee morning at home.” The survey also found that mums love to pair a treat with their coffee, with half choosing cake, 30% cookies and 15% chocolate. The Coffee Club has 62 cafes and restaurants in New Zealand. FOUR OUT OF FIVE KIWI MUMS CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT COFFEE NEWS
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