
Te Motu 1997
The flagship wine of the Te Motu estate on Waiheke Island. This is a hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. A dark garnet …
Te Motu 1997 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
The flagship wine of the Te Motu estate on Waiheke Island. This is a hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. A dark garnet …
Te Motu 1997 Read MoreA wine from Central Otago – made by Matt Connell from the 4 hectare vineyard block on Penkridge Farm, between the Pisa Range and Lake Dunstan. A pale, copper-green in …
Penkridge Farm Pinot Gris 2024 Read MoreA fairly hard-to-find wine – Paritua generally make it for the Hawke’s Bay Charity Auction, with some also set aside for Wine Club members… so not something you’re likely to …
Paritua Platinum Cabernet Franc 2015 Read MoreA single vineyard wine, from Bendigo on the shores of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. One of four Pinot Noirs in their range, this wine is destined for the on-premise …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read MoreMade from 20-year old vines in the Apple Valley vineyard just south-west Mapua in the Tasman region. A medium golden-straw colour in the glass, with just touches of green at …
Sheild Riesling 2023 Read MoreA red wine from Matakana – a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from their sloping north-facing vineyard of 1.5 acres. A dark, inky purple colour in the glass. …
Gillman 2009 Read MoreAn opportunity arose to re-taste a wine, from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay, that I first tried back in 2022 – and see what effect a couple more years …
Trinity Hill ‘Prison Block’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Read MoreA Rosé from Pinot Noir, grown on a single vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago. A delicately pale coral pink in the glass, with a blooming bouquet that is quite varietal …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Soloist’ Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 Read MoreA pale, silvery lemon-green colour in the glass. A bright and ripe perfume shows apricot, lemon peel, ginger, green apple, honey, sliced fennel and jasmine florals. Off-dry into the palate, …
Bald Hills ‘Last Light’ Riesling 2022 Read MoreAt the top of the Mt Maude vineyard, there are six rows of Dijon clone Pinot Noir clones – planted for each of the six grandchildren of owner’s Dawn and …
Maude ‘Kid’s Block’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More