Reviews

A first crop off the Syrah vines in the Topsy Turvey vineyard, saw a small amount of rosé made for this ‘Special Parcel Series’ wine for the 2023 vintage. A …

Topsy Turvey Syrah Rosé 2023 Read More

From a winery in the Karangahake Gorge (I’m not sure if it is still there – I recall the original owners selling up around 2017) – a blend of 55% …

Ohinemuri ‘Taniwha’ Kaipaki Reserve 2014 Read More

The grapes for this wine were mostly sourced in Bridge Pa – a powerhouse sub-region for Syrah in New Zealand. From the excellent 2021 vintage, a small addition of both …

Aces & Arrows Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 Read More

An aromatic white, from the Steingrubler appellation in the picturesque village of Wettolsheim in Alsace – one of the most southerly of the 51 Grand Cru sites in the Vosges …

Albert Mann Grand Cru Steingrubler Gewurztraminer 2014 Read More

From the North Canterbury pioneers – and their vineyards oldest ungrafted vines – a wine only made in exceptional years. A dark ruby colour in the glass, with a powerful …

Pegasus Bay ‘Prima Donna’ Pinot Noir 2013 Read More

A wine from Bendigo, Gibbston and Pisa sub-regions of Central Otago, brought together in a dry expression of one of Central’s best varietal offerings – Riesling! In our Top 10 …

Peregrine Riesling 2022 Read More

From the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A bright ruby-garnet in the glass with no signs of age in the colour this far. An earthy, mineral perfume underlines some ripe, dark …

Two Rivers ‘Altitude’ Pinot Noir 2014 Read More

A dense ruby-black in the glass, with a power-packed perfume that comes racing out of the bottle. Blackberry, redcurrant and cassis lead, with ripe plum, cloves, graphite, five spice and …

Stonyridge Larose 2014 Read More