Eaton Chardonnay 2021
A wine from the Raupo Vineyard in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough. A light golden-green colour in the glass. Scented with grapefruit, apple, peach and lemon peel, there is also a …
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Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay 2023
From a vineyard in Kumeu, west Auckland – named after local owners Tim and Angela Coddington. A light green and golden straw colour in the glass. Boldly perfumed, with stonefruit, …
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No.1 Family Estate ‘Assemblé’ Méthode Traditionelle NV
A Méthode Traditionelle from the pioneering LeBrun family in Marlborough. A blend of 54% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Meunier, in a Brut style – aged on lees …
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Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
The South Brook vineyard is located in the Fairhall Valley within the Marlborough Southern Valleys sub-region, planted with traditional Dijon clones. This is a wine I saw last year as …
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Mudbrick Onetangi Valley Syrah 2022
A wine from Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, and winner of the Trophy for Champion Syrah at the NZIWS in 2024 – one of three Trophy-winning wines from this …
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Wooing Tree Rosé 2024
A wine from Central Otago – winner of the Trophy for Champion Rosé at the NZIWS in 2024. An appealing pale coral pink colour. The bouquet has strawberry, watermelon, red …
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Yealands Estate Single Vineyard ‘P.G.R.’ 2024
A white wine from the Awatere Valley – a blend of Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Riesling. A very pale lemon-green colour in the glass. Aromatic and gently spicy on the …
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A Masterclass with Blank Canvas
Working together, a Master of Wine – Sophie Parker-Thomson, and Master of Science – Matt Thomson, make wines under the Blank Canvas brand. Organised by Eurovintage, and hosted in the …
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Edmeades Piffero Vineyard Zinfandel 2001
A red wine from Mendocino County’s Redwood Valley, California – the vineyard was planted in the 1930s. A dense, opaque garnet red, with a brick red showing (with age) at …
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Laithwaites ‘Return to NZ’ box – Part 2
Rounding out the rest of the box that was waiting for me on my ‘return to New Zealand’ – with a slew of bold reds from both Europe and Australia. …
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