A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Winemaker Ashleigh Barrowman gets fruit from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard in the Brancott Valley, Marlborough, and makes a range of single-varietal wines. I reviewed the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay before …
Siren ‘Queen of Cups’ Chenin Blanc Read More
A Pinot Noir from Bannockburn in Central Otago, using fruit from the estate vineyard. A deep ruby purple colour in the glass. Boysenberry, black cherry, damson and bramble fruits, with …
Akarua Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
The 2025 vintage of this wine was sent in for the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting in December 2025 – and was soooo close to making the list. In fact it …
Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc – 2016 vs 2025 Read More
A wine from Marlborough – and the company’s 13-hectare Corners Vineyard in the heart of the Wairau plains. A pale steely green colour in the glass. Good varietal typicity, with …
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2020 Read More
A wine from Manutuke in the Gisborne region – tasted at the Cellar Door when I visited. The perfume shows a smoky ‘struck-match’ flintiness at first, giving way to peach, …
Natural Wine Co. Organic Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A white wine from the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury – a region that’s been well-regarded for decades for its riesling. A light silvery-green colour in the glass. The bouquet …
The Boneline ‘Hellblock’ Riesling 2023 Read More
A Pinot Gris from the Upper Moutere sub-region of Tasman – winner of a Gold Medal at the 2025 New Zealand International Wine Show. It shows a good varietal perfume …
Latitude 41 by Spencer Hill ‘Hill Block’ Pinot Gris 2025 Read More
A wine from a 3-hectare family-run vineyard in Martinborough (on the Martinborough Terrace), growing only Pinot Noir. This was their third vintage, and one of 1068 bottles – sealed under …
Devotus Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, one of two expressions from this family-run producer. A translucent silvery green colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, showing blackcurrant, lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peach and …
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Read More
A Pinot Noir made in Martinborough, by local label Nga Waka – winner of a Gold Medal at the 2025 NZ International Wine Show. A bright mid-depth ruby red colour …
Three Paddles Martinborough Pinot Noir 2024 Read More