Reviews

A sparkling wine from Marlborough that has a lot going for it – a ‘vintage’ wine made using the Méthode Traditionnelle and the Glera grape varietal that is the key …

Balvonie Marlborough Prosecco 2024 Read More

The first Central Otago Chardonnay release from this excellent producer – the fruit coming from the Highgrange Vineyard, an elevated site on Mt. Pisa; after a few vintages of releasing …

Valli ‘Mawson’ Chardonnay 2023 Read More

A new tasting of a wine I’ve tried a few times – first at the vineyard, and then a review a year ago – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=11812. The bottle today is at …

Bell Hill Pinot Noir 2016 Read More

A white wine from Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland. A mid-weight golden-green in the glass – showing some depth of colour with age. The bouquet is quite …

Goldie Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Read More

A Marlborough wine, using fruit sourced from the Wairau and Awatere valleys. Winner of a Gold medal at the NZ International Wine Show 2025. A pale silvery-green colour in the …

Sileni Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Read More

A wine using fruit from Hawke’s Bay, made by this label based in Waikato, on the banks of Lake Karapiro – and around the time of this wine being entered …

Takapoto Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Read More

Handpicked fruit from the Gimblett Gravels – 53% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Cabernet Franc. An inkily black-garnet colour. The perfume is laden with plenty of ripe dark fruits …

Elephant Hill Stone Merlot Cabernets 2020 Read More

A wine from the Wairarapa region – Schubert’s flagship wines are their excellent Pinot Noirs, but they also make a range of other wines – white and red (and rosé). …

Schubert Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

One of a pair of Rieslings from this producer – this one made with a touch of botrytis and residual sugar. The perfume has apricot, lemon, apple, jasmine, cherry cola …

Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Riesling 2025 Read More