Reviews

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, …

Colombo Chardonnay 2024 Read More

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 …

Stormwood Marsanne 2022 Read More

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 …

Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016 Read More

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 …

Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025 Read More

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 …

Vandal Pet Bat 2023 Read More

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 …

Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024 Read More

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 …

Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025 Read More

A Pinot Noir from Martinborough: named after the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin – winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS this year. A striking deep burgundy purple colour in …

Te Kairanga ‘John Martin’ Pinot Noir 2024 Read More

A white wine using fruit from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough – and winner of one of the coveted ‘Double Gold’ awards at NZIWS this year. A pale …

Boatshed Bay Pinot Gris 2025 Read More