A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
It isn’t easy to find straight Cabernet Franc bottlings – but here is one using fruit from the well-regarded Howell Family Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay; and in a great vintage …
Sam Harrop Grand Amateur ‘Merchant’ Cabernet Franc 2021 Read More
A wine from Nelson at the top of the South island, NZ. A bright green-gold colour in the glass. Plush with a ripe fruit basket of golden apricot, quince and …
Waimea Riesling 2021 Read More
A wine from Central Otago from the 4 hectare vineyard block on Penkridge Farm. A light coral pink colour in the glass, with bright and vibrant aromas of cherry, cranberry, …
Penkridge Farm Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 Read More
The top of the range Bordeaux style blend from Villa Maria, in a spectacular vintage for Hawke’s Bay reds. Grown on the Gimblett Gravels (Ngakirikiri means “the gravels”) with 97% …
Villa Maria Ngakirikiri 2013 Read More
From Bendigo in Central Otago. A pale, coppery golden green in the glass. The bouquet shows aromas of blackcurrant, grapefruit, dried apple, passionfruit, liquorice, boxwood and lemon peel. A dry …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Starlet’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
Made by David & Nadia Sadie from a range of vineyards with iron, schist and clay soils in Swartland, South Africa. Pale golden straw colour in the glass. A little …
David & Nadia Chenin Blanc 2021 Read More
A Pinot Blanc from south-facing, red volcanic soil slopes of Monzoccolo in the Terlano DOC, Alto Adige – imported by Sapori d’Italia to New Zealand. A pale straw colour in …
Cantina Terlan ‘Vorberg’ Pinot Bianco 2021 Read More
Labelled as a ‘wine-based beverage with added flavours and colour’. The grapes were grown in the Murray Valley of north west Victoria. A small addition of a naturally-derived flavour was …
Brown Brothers Ginger & Lime Spritz NV Read More
Created from just eight rows of Rhône white grape varieties – Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, in the ‘la collina’ vineyard, Hawke’s Bay. A translucent pale golden colour in the glass. …
Bilancia Uvaggio 2020 Read More
Opened for Méthode Marlborough Day on the 28th March – this is a vintage sparkling made in the same way as Champagne, and a member of the excellent Méthode Marlborough …
Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle 2019 Read More