Reviews

My first tasting of the new vintage of the wine that won the Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc at the NZ Wine Awards last year – beating all Marlborough versions. …

Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Read More

A single vineyard Marlborough wine from the Meadowbank Estate in the Taylor Pass region – hand harvested Mendoza clone, whole bunch pressed with a wild fermentation in French oak. A …

Jules Taylor OTQ Chardonnay 2017 Read More

Soon to be celebrating 40 years of making Méthode Traditionelle wines in Marlborough; No.1 Family Estate are the only winery in the country specialising in this particular style of wine. …

No.1 Family Estate ‘Méthode Traditionelle’ NV wines Read More

Deep lemon-green colour with a hint of flinty smokiness and lime zest, roast chestnut and brioche on the nose. Medium-bodied and still with a juicy backbone of acidity. At the …

Gibbston Valley China Terrace Chardonnay 2013 Read More

I love it when I get to taste a wine where you get a feeling that something’s just a little off the regular beat. Hawke’s Bay Sav is a different …

Trinity Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Read More

Tony Bish has a singular vision – Hawke’s Bay chardonnay. Pushing the boundaries with innovation, and investments in egg-shaped fermenters – including the first Taransaud French oak ‘Ovum’ to make …

Tony Bish ‘Fat & Sassy’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More

I first met this wine at the end of June as it was just being sent up to Auckland for bottling – my first wine of the 2020 vintage; and …

Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2020 Read More

This was my choice for “Pinot Noir Day 2020” OK, I cheated and started it the night before, but will finish it off on the big day.. Another great value …

Bald Hills ‘3 Acres’ Pinot Noir 2016 Read More

A single vineyard wine, from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard in Hawke’s Bay; made with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec – a blend of classic Bordeaux varietals. Deepest, inky …

Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels ‘Te Kahu’ 2010 Read More