As undisputed champions (in the opinion of one house anyway) of the neighbourhood Good Friday fishcake throw-down, I am thinking of the perfect wine to accompany such fare along with kite flying.

The Cuvaison “Kite Tail” Chardonnay 2011 is so appropriate and I think back to a year ago when we were staying at the guest cottage in this sustainably farmed vineyard in the cool Carneros District of California that hugs foggy San Francisco Bay.

This wine pays homage to the Swallow-Tailed Kite that ranges from Peru and Argentina to this northerly clime.

The grapes are low-yielding clones from a single block in the vineyard that produces quite powerful Chardonnay that ages well.

There is no fining or filtration and the final result is honeysuckle, orange blossom, stone fruit such as peach and apricot, along with spicy clove and excellent acidity. A very lovely Easter-time treat for $46.25. If the kite party is large and thirsty you may wish to step down to something for $13.40 a bottle and our Castello de Gabbiano 2013 Pinot Grigio would work well.

This property, that dates back to 1124, did not “invent” modern Pinot Grigio as it was the savvy folks at Santa Margherita that did this in the 1960s, but the Gabbiano is very pleasant and light with citrus, pear and white melon.

It was not until 1986 that an area in the North West of Spain called Rias Baixas started to produce a white wine from the Albarino grape and it rapidly became the smart drink in Madrid.

Its bright acidity makes it a perfect partner for Bermuda fish cakes. The custom of squeezing a little lemon juice on seafood can be attributed to the beneficial relationship between our taste buds, acidity and delicate dishes. Quite new for us is Vionta Albarino 2013 from Rias Baixas. On the nose it is fruity with a mixture of green apple, banana, kiwi and melon. Smoothness and peach follow. This is a wine to seriously consider as we go into Spring-time and summer. $21.50.

Moving on to the Easter baked ham I would say that it begs for the seductive complexity of a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir that will stand up to the flavours and fat.

This grape that favours a cool climate loves this valley in Northern Sonoma, where Russian fur traders used to hunt in the 1800s (cool climate equals good pelts).

Back in 1968, Rodney Strong was among the first modern pioneers with a vision to plant Pinot Noir here and today it is firmly established as one of our world’s premier Pinot Noir growing regions. Their original River East Vineyard is a core contributor to their Pinot Noir.

The Rodney Strong Vineyard’s Russian River Valley 2012 Pinot Noir is supple in texture with rose petal and red fruit aromas such as ripe raspberries and cherries.

French oak adds a subtle, toasty vanilla character and a hint of spice. I can honestly say that year in and year out I find this wine to be so eminently enjoyable. $23.95.

Our Calvet Rose d’Anjou 2012 from the Loire Valley in France would also be quite lovely with its ability to handle the sweetness and saltiness of the ham. The wine itself has a dab of residual sugar and this works well with strawberry tones along with hints of flowers and red grapefruit. $15.40.

• This column is a paid for advertorial for Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. Michael Robinson is Director of Wine at Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. He can be contacted at mrobinson@bll.bm or 295-0176. Burrows Lightbourn have stores in Hamilton (Front Street East. 295-1554), Paget (Harbour Road, 236-0355) and St. George’s (York Street, 297-0409). A selection of their wines, beers and spirits are available online at www.wineonline.bm.