A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine that Saint Clair Senior Winemaker, Kyle Thompson describes as “made from a special little parcel of Pinot Noir grown in the Omaka Valley which always produces elegant, perfumed …
St Clair Pioneer Block 5 ‘Bull Block’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A Waipara Valley wine, and winner of a coveted ‘Double Gold’ medal at NZIWS this year. Looking to Alsace for inspiration, there is still much to like from a NZ …
Mud House ‘Home Block Vineyard’ Pinot Gris 2023 Read More
From their Home Block in the Bay of Islands – this is a field blend which looks to the northern Rhône for inspiration. 55% Marsanne and 30% Roussanne maxxes up …
144 Islands Marnie Marnon 2022 Read More
A trio of wines from the author, and two-time Oscar winner, of the novel ‘Sideways’ – from which the film with the same name (it has a wine theme) was …
Rex Pickett’s ‘Sideways’ New Zealand wines Read More
Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020
Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From the limestone-soiled Lethbridge vineyard in the Geelong region of Victoria. A mid-density ruby garnet in the glass. Intensely aromatic, with broodingly dark spice, black cherry, rosehip, raspberry and forest …
Lethbridge Mietta Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A re-release of this wine that last made Pioneer Block grade back in 2015. Sourced from a single vineyard in Dillons Point – in Marlborough’s lower Wairau Valley, with fruit …
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 25 ‘Point Five’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Read More
An Italian varietal that has found a home in the Gimblett Gravels of Hawke’s Bay – winner of the Trophy for Champion International Red Wine Varieties at the NZIWS this …
Beach House Montepulciano 2021 Read More
A Marlborough expression of this varietal from Northern Spain. A richness and depth on the nose – pineapple, melon and white peach, as well as few flavours familiar to drinkers …
Wairau River Reserve Albarino 2023 Read More
From One Tree Hill in South Australia – a winner of a Double Gold at the 2023 NZIWS competition. An inkily dark crimson/black in the glass. Quite toasty, with vanilla, …
Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2022 Read More