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Stormwood Marsanne 2022

December 12, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A grape varietal that is hard to find in New Zealand – certainly unusual to see it bottled on its own – being best known as an element in Rhône …

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Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016
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Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016

December 11, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Méthode Traditionnelle from Esses Estate – the only vineyard in the Kaikoura township, sitting at the base of Mt Fyffe. From the 20-year old vines in their small 1.5ha …

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Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025
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Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025

December 10, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Escarpment Home Block vineyard on the Martinborough Terrace – a wine that Larry McKenna used to make along the lines of the Weißburgunder dry whites from …

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Vandal Pet Bat 2023

December 9, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A “Pét-Nat”(short for Pétillant Naturel) sparkling wine, made with a single fermentation and bottled before that primary ferment has finished. Hand-picked Muscat and Chardonnay (50% of each) was sourced from …

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Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024
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Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024

December 7, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from a single vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, that has been a part of this label’s ‘icon’ offerings for many years, and is perhaps one of only a few …

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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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