Reviews

A wine from Martinborough, in the Wairarapa wine region. A pale silvery-green colour in the glass. The perfume is instantly varietal, with pear, ginger, peach, nutmeg, nougat, incense, nutmeg and …

Palliser Estate Pinot Gris 2024 Read More

One of a range of Chardonnays made from their beautiful vineyards on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, in a very good, if low quantity, vintage. A translucent …

The Landing ‘Boathouse’ Chardonnay 2024 Read More

From the excellent 2021 vintage, this wine comes from the Waiheke Island with a great reputation for this varietal. A very bright magenta-purple in the glass. The bouquet is inviting, …

Passage Rock Reserve Syrah 2021 Read More

Nebbiolo is rare in New Zealand – this one is from a single vineyard in Marlborough. A dense ruby purple colour in the glass. A pop of pippy, sappy fruit …

Rock Ferry ‘The Corners Vineyard’ Nebbiolo 2019 Read More

An unusual varietal to be found growing in New Zealand – this one comes from the top terrace of the Askerne vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. A pale, translucent ruby colour …

Askerne Barbera 2024 Read More

A blended red wine – using Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from the Gillman vineyard of 1.5 acres in Matakana. A near black, brooding garnet red colour in the glass …

Gillman 2008 Read More

A red wine from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a superb vintage. A near-black purple tone in the glass. The bouquet is smoky and musky – intriguingly …

Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020 Read More

An organic white wine from Gisborne – a region famous for the varietal. A pale greenish gold in the glass. There is oak here – vanilla, baking spice, wheat biscuit, …

Wrights Estate Chardonnay 2024 Read More

Dedicated to the producer’s Grandmother Doris, this red wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec from Hawke’s Bay. A garnet red in the glass, with a smoky, …

Jenny Dobson ‘Doris’ 2021 Read More