A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Hand-picked Cabernet Franc and Merlot (equal parts) go into this rosé from the Waikato label that has turned a few heads with excellent wines recently. A perfect light salmon pink …
Takapoto Estate ‘Crossing Point’ Rosé 2022 Read More
A wine from the Wairarapa region, from a label best known for their excellent Pinot Noir, but who do make a super range of both white and red (and rosé) …
Schubert Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Read More
Going back to explore an older vintage of this excellent Central Otago wine – from Wanaka. A vibrant lemon-straw yellow in the glass, with vibrant aromatics on the nose of …
Maude Chardonnay 2016 Read More
From the ‘Immigrant’s Vineyard’ in the Alexandra Basin sub-region of Central Otago. A dark ruby in the glass, and with a perfume that immediately says ‘Central Otago Pinot’. A vibrant …
Ruru Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Read More
Made by the Sauvignon Blanc experts at Yealands in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Absolutely on-point perfume that shouts of Marlborough Sauvignon varietal personality – passion fruit, blackcurrant, grapefruit, apple, sorrel, cucumber …
Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
The Champion Wine of Show and Chardonnay Trophy-winning wine from the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2020. After a few years in bottle, it is a light golden-green in …
Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre – so a Southern Rhone style, but made in the Barossa, South Australia, in their unique ‘with a twist’ expression. Twenty years have …
Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002 Read More
From the Marlborough Méthode Traditionelle specialists – using the processes from their Champagne-making family in France learnt over the last 12 generations. Using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in …
No.1 Assemblé Méthode Traditionelle NV Read More
From the Alexander Valley, California. A field blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet in this vintage – this wine having being made annually since …
Ridge Geyserville 2017 Read More
Sherry is a fortified wine, principally made from white Palomino grapes in Andalusia, Spain – centred around the city of Jerez. Made in a variety of styles, ranging from light, …
A flight of sherry Read More