A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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
A wine from Central Otago – usually from the Pisa and Bendigo subregions. A blushing coral pink colour in the glass. Vibrantly aromatic, with strawberry, watermelon, red apple, peach and …
Saddleback Rosé 2023 Read More
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
Just ten days out from the big day – a large box of mystery wines landed from laithwaites.co.nz. Of course, it is my job to open them all and produce …
A box of Christmas cheer from Laithwaites 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