A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From hand-picked fruit, grown in the Rapaura vineyard surrounding the winery in the Wairau valley, Marlborough. Gewürz means spicy so the grape name literally means ‘spicy traminer’. A light, intense …
Wairau River Reserve Gewürztraminer 2024 Read More
A blend of red grape varietals – approximately 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. It was also the first vintage to have a predominance of Malbec. The top …
Esk Valley ‘The Terraces’ 1998 Read More
One of a range of Pinot Noirs made from the Estate vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago, in a very good vintage. A deep garnet red colour, with very pretty and …
Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
A wine from the Tasman region, in the Upper Moutere hills area – tasted when I visited their busy Cellar Door. A translucent golden colour in the glass, with a …
Moutere Hills ‘Sarau’ Reserve Chardonnay 2021 Read More
A wine made from Marlborough Pinot Noir – winner of a Gold medal at NZIWS in 2024. A coral pink colour in the glass. The fragrance is pure and fruity, …
Wairau River Rosé 2024 Read More
From the estate home block vineyard overlooking the Kina Peninsula in the Nelson region. Winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS for this vintage. The bouquet has a slight reductivity …
Sea Level ‘Home Block’ Chardonnay 2021 Read More
Winning both the ‘Other Whites’ Champion Trophy at the National Wine Awards Aotearoa, and a Gold medal at NZIWS last year – this is a rare example of the italian …
Beach House ‘La Plage’ Arneis 2025 Read More
A wine from the Omaka Valley in Marlborough – winner of the Champion Chardonnay Trophy at the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2024. A pale straw colour in …
St. Clair Pioneer Block 10 ‘Twin Hills’ Chardonnay 2022 Read More
This Hawke’s Bay Syrah is made from fruit off the Estate’s Te Awanga vineyards. An inky and dark purple colour in the glass. The note is lively and juicy, with blueberry, …
Clearview Estate ‘Cape Kidnappers’ Syrah 2024 Read More
A riesling using grapes from their Rapaura vineyard, in the heart of Marlborough. A translucent, bright silvery green colour in the glass. Intense but light on the nose, with aromas …
Wairau River Summer Riesling 2025 Read More