A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002 One of New Zealand’s iconic ‘Bordeaux Blend’ red wines – it’s the one I tend to see the most when flicking through wine auction catalogues …
Review – Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2002 Read MoreBabich ‘Irongate’ Chardonnay 2016 This wine has so much going for it – a long history, Mendoza clone fruit, and from a renowned single vineyard in the famed Gimblett Gravels. …
Wine reviews 01 Jan 2020 Read More
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 A magnum of this served on Christmas Day lunchtime. Bright lemon-green in glass, with legs. Vibrant and still youthful perfume of grapefruit, citrus and a …
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 Read More
Villa Maria takes top spot at New Zealand Wine of the Year awards – WineFolio tastes the wines Villa Maria has been awarded the highly coveted title of New Zealand …
NZ Wine of the Year Tasting – Villa Maria: Syrahs Read MoreA Marlborough wine, from an outstanding producer. There’s rarely a wine from winemaker Marcus Wright that fails to deliver far beyond the price point you’re buying it at. Again, this …
Lawsons Dry Hills Gewurtztraminer 2017 Read MoreCharles Wiffen Chardonnay 2016 A Marlborough wine – the family vineyard is on the southern side of the Wairau Valley floor. A lemony golden colour in the glass. Notes of …
Wine Reviews 2nd December Read MoreMills Reef Elspeth Chardonnay 2016 A single vineyard Chardonnay from the Mere Road vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels. The Mills Reef ‘Elspeth’ wines are well established as one of the …
Wine Reviews 24 November 2019 Read MoreMount Michael Pinot Noir 2017 A single vineyard wine, from the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. A deep burgundy coloured wine with an elegant nose showing doris plum with spicey clove …
Wine reviews 21 November 2019 Read MoreTuesday 19th November 2019. A chance to spend the evening with the good people from Framingham was far too good an opportunity to pass up. I’ve gradually become more and …
An evening with Framingham Read MoreCRU Cantera 2017 A Smith & Sheth wine, from Omahu, Hawke’s Bay, fashioned in the style of spanish red, with components of Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Cabernet Franc. A densely …
Wine Reviews 9th November Read More