What's new at The Grove for summer?
We have our secret potager growing some special veges and forgotten herbs. It has 10 different types of tiny breakfast radishes, Japanese mitsuba, salad burnet, padron peppers, summer savory, and so on.
Favourites on the wine list at the moment?
Really excited about a lot of things on the new wine list. I haven't been excited about a sauvignon blanc in a long time and I have two new additions on the list that are outstanding. One is Fairbourne from Marlborough. This is a small, lesser-known producer and all they do is sav blanc which is concentrated and focused. I find it crisp and vibrant with balanced acidity. The other is an interesting white bordeaux. The Chateau Cabannieux is predominantly sauvignon blanc with 20 per cent semillon. This is a classic wine match with shellfish and I love the way the subtle oiliness of the semillon marries with the richness of the pork in Ben's crayfish and pork dumplings.
What is inspiring you most at the moment?
