A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Returning to the second of my biodynamic-farmed Pyramid Valley Pinot Noirs – the Angel Flower 2016. This is a ‘natural’ wine: handmade and unfiltered – a cloudy, soft burgundy brick …
Pyramid Valley Angel Flower 2016 Read More
From the Awatere Valley, and winning a Gold medal at NZIWS this year, comes this single vineyard dry style Riesling from the 2018 vintage (with a striking new black and …
Tohu Whenua Awa Riesling 2018 Read More
Definitely better known for their craft beers – and I am a big fan of a couple of those – Garage Project now also have their eyes and innovative minds …
Garage Project ‘Fields of Brett’ 2017 Read More
From this Hawke’s Bay label’s ‘Grower Selection’ comes this gem of a rosé – bright, pale pink in the glass and with strawberry, white peach, redcurrant and lemon blossom aromas …
Moana Park Estate Rosé 2020 Read More
From Marlborough, the Glover family vineyards on the northern banks of the Opawa River – I reviewed the Chardonnay recently too. Pale golden, with fragrant pineapple, rose and elderflower florals, …
Zephyr Gewurztraminer 2019 Read More
Mike Weersing, the maker of this wine recently passed away – the wines now under the Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates umbrella, and continue to be created with guidance …
Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
Making only four barrels, this is a new ‘Bridge Pa’ Reserve wine from Hancock and Sons, building a modern wine with all the best bits of the Hancock Snr past …
Hancock & Sons Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From vineyards to the side of Clearview at Te Awanga, planted by Tim and daughter Katie over 14 years ago with the idea of making wines together. (I’ve seen this …
Topsy Turvey Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A single vineyard wine from the Lyttelton Harbour – Whistling Buoy wines were featured on WineFolio in September. Award-winning, indeed, destined to be served on Air NZ Business Class this …
Whistling Buoy ‘Kokolo Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2016 Read More
The new vintage of this wine – from the great 2019 vintage. I reviewed the single vineyard wines from Rockburn recently, but have now returned to try the cuvé, which …
Rockburn Pinot Noir 2019 Read More