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The Tasting Table #4

July 3, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

This is our fourth iteration of ‘The Tasting Table’ where I will be bringing a bag full of wines that I’m due to review – over to dinner with a …

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Vidal Legacy Chardonnay 2016

July 3, 2026 - by Steven Brunskill - Leave a Comment

The fruit (clone 15) was sourced from the Kokako and, now sadly defunct, Lyons vineyards and sealed under screwcap.  2016 as a vintage saw a cooler start but ended up …

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Astrolabe ‘Beacon Hill vineyard’ Syrah 2024

July 2, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Sourced entirely from the Beacon Hill vineyard in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, it sports a new style of label for the brand, designed in house by Arabella Waghorn and Finn Scott-Kelly. …

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Felton Road ‘Block 2’ Chardonnay 2010

July 1, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Bannockburn in Central Otago – now 16 years in the bottle, sealed with a screw cap. A bright, pale gold colour in the glass. The perfume is …

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Villa Maria Ngākirikiri 2021 wins ‘Best in Show’ at DWWA

June 29, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Villa Maria’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Ngākirikiri 2021, has been named one of the world’s best wines at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). The wine received a score of 97/100 and a coveted “Best in …

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Alpha Domus The Navigator 2009

June 28, 2026 - by Steven Brunskill - Leave a Comment

From two sites in the Bridge Pa Triangle sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, using a blend of 31% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc and 16% Malbec. Screwcap closure. A …

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Tohu Whenua Awa Pinot Noir 2017
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Tohu Whenua Awa Pinot Noir 2017

June 27, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Pinot Noir from the Upper Awatere Valley in Marlborough. Unfiltered, it is a medium-density bright ruby colour in the glass. Beautifully aromatic, quite dark and brooding on the nose, …

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Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2025
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Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2025

June 26, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

One of the ROHE range of Sauvignon Blancs made by Rapaura Springs in 2025 – the Blind River sub-regional expression, has been named one of the world’s best wines at the 2026 …

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Te Mata Coleraine 2024
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Te Mata Coleraine 2024

June 24, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Part of the ‘100-point’ tastings this week – Sam Kim gave this a perfect score in this year, declaring “This is a masterpiece”. The blend this vintage is 58% Cabernet …

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Smith & Sheth CRU Howell Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
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Smith & Sheth CRU Howell Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

June 23, 2026 - by Steven Brunskill - Leave a Comment

From 21 year old vines with a roughly even mix of Clone 15 & 95 from this renowned and highly regarded vineyard. 2019 was a warm vintage in Hawke’s Bay …

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