Decibel Giunta ‘Crispy White’ 2024
I know from my time managing a Wine Bar that this Hawke’s Bay white blend is a very popular choice for a glass of ‘crisp white’ in summer. The blend …
Decibel Giunta ‘Crispy White’ 2024 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
I know from my time managing a Wine Bar that this Hawke’s Bay white blend is a very popular choice for a glass of ‘crisp white’ in summer. The blend …
Decibel Giunta ‘Crispy White’ 2024 Read More
Made from 10/5 clone grapes grown at the Hunter’s Home Block on Rapaura Road in Marlborough. A dark purple-garnet colour in the glass. 40% Whole bunch in the winemaking lends …
Hunter’s Wines ‘Offshoot’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A new vintage of a classic Chardonnay from the Chardonnay specialist in Hawke’s Bay. Hand-picked fruit from Two Terraces and Kokako Farm vineyards, in an excellent vintage. A bright, pale …
Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2024 Read More
A wine from Manutuke in the Gisborne region – the Pinot Gris vines beside the Wright’s vineyard Cellar door. The attractive label feature a bright painting of Young Nicks Head …
Natural Wine Co. Pinot Gris 2024 Read More
Wines made from 100% Malbec in New Zealand can be hard to find – but Mission Estate produce this one from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, and 2020 was …
Mission Estate Reserve Malbec 2020 Read More
A Chardonnay from ‘the golden slopes’ of Gisborne – handpicked and whole bunch pressed. Showing a vibrant golden-green colour in the glass. The perfume is equally golden with quince, yellow …
TW Platinum Chardonnay 2017 Read More
A white wine made by GroCo – the company name of the Gisborne Wine Growers Co-operative, representing over thirty local wine growers. Winemakers Mark Thompson and Anita Ewart-Croy make the …
Ngā Mihi Albariño 2024 Read More
A Pinot Noir from their ‘icon range’ of wines – made from Te Muna Road vineyard fruit, grown on the outskirts of Martinborough, Wairarapa. A dense, bold purple colour in …
Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir 2015 Read More
From the Wrekin vineyard in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. With some bottle age, this has a pale golden glow in the glass. The bouquet shows spice and a very alluring …
Astrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc 2016 Read More
The second ten-year old Hawke’s Bay Viognier to cross my path in a few days, after the Falconhead 2014 (www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=12483 ) last week! A pale steely green colour, with flashes …
De la Terre Reserve Viognier 2015 Read More