A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Méthode Traditionelle from the pioneering LeBrun family in Marlborough. A blend of 54% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Meunier, in a Brut style – aged on lees …
No.1 Family Estate ‘Assemblé’ Méthode Traditionelle NV Read More
The South Brook vineyard is located in the Fairhall Valley within the Marlborough Southern Valleys sub-region, planted with traditional Dijon clones. This is a wine I saw last year as …
Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
A wine from Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, and winner of the Trophy for Champion Syrah at the NZIWS in 2024 – one of three Trophy-winning wines from this …
Mudbrick Onetangi Valley Syrah 2022 Read More
A wine from Central Otago – winner of the Trophy for Champion Rosé at the NZIWS in 2024. An appealing pale coral pink colour. The bouquet has strawberry, watermelon, red …
Wooing Tree Rosé 2024 Read More
A white wine from the Awatere Valley – a blend of Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Riesling. A very pale lemon-green colour in the glass. Aromatic and gently spicy on the …
Yealands Estate Single Vineyard ‘P.G.R.’ 2024 Read More
Working together, a Master of Wine – Sophie Parker-Thomson, and Master of Science – Matt Thomson, make wines under the Blank Canvas brand. Organised by Eurovintage, and hosted in the …
A Masterclass with Blank Canvas Read More
A red wine from Mendocino County’s Redwood Valley, California – the vineyard was planted in the 1930s. A dense, opaque garnet red, with a brick red showing (with age) at …
Edmeades Piffero Vineyard Zinfandel 2001 Read More
Rounding out the rest of the box that was waiting for me on my ‘return to New Zealand’ – with a slew of bold reds from both Europe and Australia. …
Laithwaites ‘Return to NZ’ box – Part 2 Read More
A single vineyard wine from Dillons Point in Marlborough. The Ahi Ka project designed by the collaboration of grower and winemaker to be a showcase of the very best that …
Ahi Ka Blackmore Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
A Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a great vintage. Winner of a Gold medal at the 2024 NZIWS. A dark crimson-ruby colour in the glass. …
Squawking Magpie ‘Stoned Crow’ Syrah 2021 Read More