Reviews

From Wanaka, and a part of their vineyard that has some of New Zealand’s oldest Pinot Noir planted. A dark ruby purple colour in the glass. The bouquet has plenty …

Rippon Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2021 Read More

A wine from a low-fi producer in the Moutere region of Nelson – using organic fruit. This orange wine is a skin-fermented blend of Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and …

Unkel ‘Life’s a Beach’ Orange 2023 Read More

From the 110 hectare Clos Henri Estate whose vineyards feature at least three different soil structures. A bright, translucent, very pale lemon-green colour in the glass. On the nose there’s …

Clos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Read More

A Syrah from Paewhenua Island, near Cable Bay in Northland. A glossy, dark ruby in the glass. The vineyard is on a peninsula overlooking the ocean, and the wine has …

Dancing Petrel Syrah 2022 Read More

A wine from Alexandra in Central Otago, in an excellent vintage for the region. A deep ruby red colour in the glass. The nose has that Central Otago cherry note, …

Judge Rock Pinot Noir 2017 Read More

A red blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec, from Matakana, north of Auckland, in a vintage that the producer describes as “climatically a perfect year for the Auckland area”. …

Providence Private Reserve 2005 Read More

A Riesling from organic fruit, grown on alluvial soils in Martinborough. A very pale straw-lemon yellow in the glass. The perfume has a lovely varietal purity, with lime, golden apple, …

Grava Riesling 2023 Read More

From the celebrated Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a superb vintage. A deep ruby-garnet red in the glass. The aromas show good varietal typicity – you know this …

Mills Reef ‘Gimblett Gravels’ Reserve Syrah 2020 Read More

Pōtiki means ‘last born’ in Maori – the wine named after a selection of the newest plantings in the Martinborough terrace vineyards of this pioneering producer. 2023 was a tricky, …

Ata Rangi Pōtiki Chardonnay 2023 Read More