Reviews

A Syrah from Paewhenua Island, near Cable Bay in Northland. A glossy, dark ruby in the glass. The vineyard is on a peninsula overlooking the ocean, and the wine has …

Dancing Petrel Syrah 2022 Read More

A wine from Alexandra in Central Otago, in an excellent vintage for the region. A deep ruby red colour in the glass. The nose has that Central Otago cherry note, …

Judge Rock Pinot Noir 2017 Read More

A red blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec, from Matakana, north of Auckland, in a vintage that the producer describes as “climatically a perfect year for the Auckland area”. …

Providence Private Reserve 2005 Read More

A Riesling from organic fruit, grown on alluvial soils in Martinborough. A very pale straw-lemon yellow in the glass. The perfume has a lovely varietal purity, with lime, golden apple, …

Grava Riesling 2023 Read More

From the celebrated Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a superb vintage. A deep ruby-garnet red in the glass. The aromas show good varietal typicity – you know this …

Mills Reef ‘Gimblett Gravels’ Reserve Syrah 2020 Read More

Pōtiki means ‘last born’ in Maori – the wine named after a selection of the newest plantings in the Martinborough terrace vineyards of this pioneering producer. 2023 was a tricky, …

Ata Rangi Pōtiki Chardonnay 2023 Read More

A Pinot Noir made from chosen blocks in the Matahiwi Estate vineyard in Wairarapa. Quite a dense, dark burgundy red colour in the glass. Enticingly perfumed with black cherry, blueberry …

Matahiwi ‘Holly’ South Series Pinot Noir 2021 Read More

A wine from Marlborough that won the Trophy for Champion Marlborough Riesling at the International Wine Challenge in London, as well as a Gold Medal at the NZ International Wine …

Stoneleigh Riesling 2024 Read More

From this boutique Martinborough label comes this offbeat red blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Sangiovese. The Pinot Noir comes from the biogro-certified Grava vineyard, just south of Martinborough, …

Halite Light Dry Red 2025 Read More