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Testify Pinot Noir 2018

December 16, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is the first vintage of making a Martinborough Pinot Noir where talented winemaker Daniel Brennan got to really call the shots (picking dates, cooperage etc). I liked it on …

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The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2025

December 15, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) OMG, it is already the 11th of December! How the heck has that happened? …

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Colombo Chardonnay 2024
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Colombo Chardonnay 2024

December 14, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Martinborough – and a label I haven’t had the chance to explore much before. A silvery lemon-green colour in the glass. The nose features classic, quite european, …

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Cantina Sava ‘Ritardatario’ Primitivo di Manduria 2022

December 13, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Made from Primitivo grapes grown down in the heat of the ‘heel’ of southern Italy – a boisterous 15% alcohol. A deep burgundy purple colour, with ripe and plush fruit …

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Stormwood Marsanne 2022

December 12, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A grape varietal that is hard to find in New Zealand – certainly unusual to see it bottled on its own – being best known as an element in Rhône …

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Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016
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Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016

December 11, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Méthode Traditionnelle from Esses Estate – the only vineyard in the Kaikoura township, sitting at the base of Mt Fyffe. From the 20-year old vines in their small 1.5ha …

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Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025
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Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025

December 10, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Escarpment Home Block vineyard on the Martinborough Terrace – a wine that Larry McKenna used to make along the lines of the Weißburgunder dry whites from …

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Vandal Pet Bat 2023

December 9, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A “Pét-Nat”(short for Pétillant Naturel) sparkling wine, made with a single fermentation and bottled before that primary ferment has finished. Hand-picked Muscat and Chardonnay (50% of each) was sourced from …

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Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024
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Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024

December 7, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from a single vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, that has been a part of this label’s ‘icon’ offerings for many years, and is perhaps one of only a few …

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Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025
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Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025

December 6, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A white wine from Marlborough – winner of the Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris at NZIWS this year. The bouquet shows tremendous varietal typicity – there’s no mistaking that this …

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