Reviews

A wine from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in one of the absolute legendary vintages for reds in the North Island. A slightly opaque dark crimson colour in …

Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2013 Read More

A wine from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough. A bright golden-copper colour in the glass. Plush aromas of pear, ginger, nectarine, sliced apple, white pepper and vanilla, topped with a …

Allan Scott Pinot Gris 2026 Read More

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 …

Vidal Legacy Chardonnay 2016 Read More

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. …

Astrolabe ‘Beacon Hill vineyard’ Syrah 2024 Read More

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 …

Felton Road ‘Block 2’ Chardonnay 2010 Read More

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 …

Alpha Domus The Navigator 2009 Read More

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, …

Tohu Whenua Awa Pinot Noir 2017 Read More

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 …

Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Read More