A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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
One of this label’s range of Cabernets – coming from the well-known Cornerstone Vineyard, in Hawke’s Bay. A dark purple colour in the glass. Excellent varietal typicity to the perfume, …
Chateau Garage ‘Cornerstone Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Read More
From the company’s vineyard overlooking Lake Dunstan in Bendigo, Central Otago. A light golden-green colour in the glass. A melody of apricot, ripe pear, mandarin, musk, almond, peach and orange …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘Dress Circle’ Pinot Gris 2023 Read More
The run of vintages from 2019, through 2020 and into 2021 were excellent for Kumeu River, and this is their top single vineyard Chardonnay. A bright golden green in the …
Kumeu River Mate’s Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, winning Gold in the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2024. A bright lemon-green in the glass. The bouquet is a little shy, with …
Hunter’s Riesling 2024 Read More