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Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025
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Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025

December 6, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A white wine from Marlborough – winner of the Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris at NZIWS this year. The bouquet shows tremendous varietal typicity – there’s no mistaking that this …

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Te Kairanga ‘John Martin’ Pinot Noir 2024
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Te Kairanga ‘John Martin’ Pinot Noir 2024

December 5, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Pinot Noir from Martinborough: named after the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin – winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS this year. A striking deep burgundy purple colour in …

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Boatshed Bay Pinot Gris 2025
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Boatshed Bay Pinot Gris 2025

December 4, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A white wine using fruit from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough – and winner of one of the coveted ‘Double Gold’ awards at NZIWS this year. A pale …

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Elephant Hill Stone Syrah 2015

December 3, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Syrah from Hawke’s Bay – and this producer’s regionally-specific bottlings. Here, the ’Stone’ on the label refers to the Gimblett Gravels vineyard. The plan is to do separate expressions …

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Chateau Garage ‘Lorenzo the Magnificent’ 2024

December 2, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from Hawke’s Bay – bringing together the noble grape varieties of Bordeaux and Tuscany. The 38% Sangiovese is from the Osawa Vineyard, and …

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Vidal Legacy Chardonnay 2013

November 30, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From one of the great, and sadly missed, labels of recent times – the Vidal Legacy series was a superb value and high quality range of wines that slipped away …

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Whitehaven ‘Greg’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024

November 29, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from the Alton Downs Vineyard in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. A pale green-straw colour in the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, red apple, lemon, jalapeno, lime, …

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Huia Riesling 2023

November 28, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Riesling from this excellent boutique producer in Marlborough. The inviting bouquet shows plenty of varietal typicity, with green apple, lemon, lime zest, nutmeg, baguette, chamomile and freesia florals. Just …

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Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2021
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Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2021

November 27, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from the Upper Awatere in Marlborough. A vibrant gold colour, with touches of green to the edges. Varietally pure aromas of nectarine, melon, grapefruit and lemon …

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Villa Maria Woven Sauvignon Blanc 2024

November 25, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Part of the ‘2025 Villa Maria Fine Wine Release’ that the company calls “a collection that captures the character of our most celebrated vineyard sites and imparts a unique story …

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