A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Coming from the Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley, which stretches inland from the coastal town of Hermanus, South Africa – an area first planted in 1976. A translucent pale straw …
Newton Johnson ‘Family Vineyards’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A return to Vinho Verde’s origins. Back then, the name Vinho Verde was not used – ‘Pardusco’ was the name given to red wines with a translucent, brick red colour …
Anselmo Mendes Pardusco Vinho Verde Tinto 2022 Read More
A white wine from Martinborough, using hand picked fruit from Drummond Farm. A light gold colour in the glass. Distinctively Sauvignon on the nose, with passionfruit, lemongrass, white peach, blackcurrant …
Filly Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Read More
A wine originating from the Lowburn sub-region of Central Otago. A deep purple ink colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, showing regional-identifying touches of black cherry, thyme and peppercorn to …
Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A varietal that it best known for dry white wines from Galicia in north-western Spain – now becoming widely planted in New Zealand – local Albariños won Gold medals five …
Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Albariño 2023 Read More
A return to taste a wine that I reviewed a couple of years ago, at the start of 2022. As a critic, it is a good exercise to see look …
Trinity Hill ‘The Trinity’ 2021 (updated) Read More
A wine from the Omaka Valley in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys region. Winner of a Gold medal in this year’s NZIWS recently. A light lemon-green colour in the glass. The perfume …
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 Read More
It has been a while since I left the shores of New Zealand for a lengthy trip overseas, but I spent six weeks away in Europe recently – returning home …
Laithwaites ‘Return to New Zealand’ box, part 1 Read More
Made by Ashleigh Barrowman, using fruit from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. Bottled under cork and wax. Unfined and unfiltered – a bright golden straw colour …
Siren Queens of Swords Chardonnay 2022 Read More
From the Dillons Point sub-region of Marlborough – the vineyard planted in an old cow paddock. Very pale in the glass, just a hint of greenish-gold colour. The scent can’t …
Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More