Reviews

A red wine from Hawke’s Bay, blending Merlot from Te Awanga with Malbec from the Gimblett Gravels. A deep claret red colour in the glass, with cherry, plum, mint, blueberry …

A single vineyard wine bordering the old Air Strip on Waiheke Island. Made from 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, in a vintage described by the producers …

An aromatic white wine from Hawke’s Bay. The colour of pale gold in the glass. The perfume shows apricot, peach, citrus, honey, almond and baking spice. The palate is full-bodied …

A Pinot Noir from Wanaka – some of the oldest vines in Central Otago. An opaque burgundy in the glass. Perfumed with plum, woody herbs, red cherry, lilac florals and …

A red blend from Hawke’s bay – 70% Carménère, 12% Syrah, 10% Malbec and 8% Mourvèdre, with every batch fermented as individual varieties followed by extended post-maceration on skins. A …

A well-regarded example of an off-dry Riesling – winning the Trophy for Champion Riesling at The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa, and a Gold Medal at NZIWS 2023. Very pale …

An opportunity to re-visit a wine that was my ‘Red Wine of the Year’ for the 2019 vintage. It is the top wine from Destiny Bay – a Waiheke Island …

A wine from our “Lost Labels” evening this week – the vineyard  in Karaka, South Auckland is now a modern housing subdivision. Made from Bordeaux varietals – Merlot, Cabernet Franc …

A label I believe is no longer operating. This is a Pinotage from West Auckland – a rare varietal to come across in this country – and from a decent …