A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
An idea to have a tasting with friends of New Zealand Bordeaux wines, with some age in the bottle, turned into a superb evening of food and wine when one …
A tasting of iconic, aged NZ Bordeaux Blends Read More
Two new Chardonnays from Bilancia. Both part of a project to highlight the talents of small, unique vineyards they have discovered in Hawke’s Bay – having previously taken fruit for …
Bilancia single vineyard Chardonnays – Trelinnoe & Kaikora Read More
Bilancia Uvaggio 2021 From the la collina vineyard – eight rows of Rhône white varieties, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. A pale straw gold in the glass, with beautiful aromatics as …
Two new wines from Bilancia la collina vineyard Read More
From a Grand Cru vineyard overlooking Ribeauville in Alsace, opened at 18 years of age. An light amber-gold in the glass, with a decadent set of aromas that take in …
Louis Sipp Grand Cru Pinot Gris ‘Kirchberg De Ribeauville’ 2004 Read More
A wine from one of the Marlborough pioneers, winning a gold medal at the NZIWS this year. Palest lemon-green in the glass, with a bold, punchy nose full of ripe …
Hunter’s Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Rather confidently labelled as ‘How wine should be’ – this is Pinot Noir from an organic vineyard in Nelson, made with no additions – zero sulphur, fining or filtration, and …
Tincan ‘Cult Crimson’ 2018 Read More
A vivid golden-green in the glass; showing complex aromas of green apple, pineapple, lemongrass, sorrel and jalapeno, and a floral orange blossom lift. The palate is succulent, concentrated, with peach, …
Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2019 Read More
A Marlborough wine with a great pedigree – the latest version winning the Trophy at NZIWS this year. This one with a few years under its belt. Golden straw coloured …
Johanneshof Gewürztraminer 2014 Read More
A Martinborough region wine, showing earthy, savoury notes over bold aromatics of dark plum, cherry, walnut and boysenberry. A solid backbone of oak, fine, tea-stained tannins with a little grip, …
Butterworth Layline Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
A deep ruby, flashes of both cardinal red and magenta at the edges. Vivid ‘pinosity’ on the nose, with aromatics of crushed thyme, raspberry, dark cherry, mocha, blueberry and a …
Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2008 Read More