A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Bannockburn wine from the Long Gully vineyard near the Kawarau River – one of the oldest sites in the region. The wine is ten years old now, but bright …
Mt Difficulty Long Gully Chenin Blanc 2013 Read More
A Martinborough Pinot Noir – the vineyard sits adjacent to Dry River on the Martinborough Terrace, and comes from their Dijon and Abel clones – in a low-yielding vintage. A …
Devotus Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
The first Chardonnay from Rockburn since the 2013 vintage – this wine from Parkburn and Gibbston. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with an elusive, ethereal perfume of lemon curd, …
Rockburn Chardonnay 2022 Read More
Odyssey Wines was launched in 1994 by Rebecca Salmond, an alumni of Massey University in New Zealand and Adelaide University’s Roseworthy College. Rebecca then worked her way through some of th …
Odyssey Wines: latest releases Read More
From the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a frequent award-winner and a wine I’ve enjoyed over the years. A dense garnet-purple in the glass, with vividly ripe aromas …
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 Read More
From their beautiful vineyards on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands. A pale golden-green in the glass, with an elegant perfume of grapefruit, macadamia nut, white peach and …
The Landing ‘The Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2021 Read More
The latest version of the wine that won the Champion Wine of Show Trophy at NZIWS for the 2017 vintage, and led to Matt being named Wine Maker of the …
Matt Connell ‘Rendition’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
Moscato is the Italian name for Muscat Blanc – one of the oldest wine grapes in the world. This version is from Victoria, Australia – and the ‘fruity’ range of …
Brown Brothers Moscato 2021 Read More
On Méthode Marlborough Day 2023 – celebrating the end of the harvest for Méthode wines (which are picked earlier than ones for still wines) in Marlborough. A new wine for …
Whitehaven ‘The Daughters’ Méthode Traditionnelle Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 Read More
A Blanc de Noir style of sparkling wine, made in the Méthode Traditionnelle, from the estate vineyards in Marlborough. A pale lemon-gold colour in the glass, with tight, fine bubbles. …
Clos Henri ‘Solange’ Méthode Traditionnelle Read More