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The Landing Rosé 2025
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The Landing Rosé 2025

February 11, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Rosé from handpicked fruit from select vineyard blocks of The Landing’s vineyard on the Purerua Peninsula in the Bay of Islands. A pale coral pink colour in the glass. …

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Te Kano ‘Kin’ Chardonnay 2021
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Te Kano ‘Kin’ Chardonnay 2021

February 10, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Kin is the second-tier label from Central Otago label Te Kano. It comes from a small block of Mendoza clone Chardonnay on their Northburn Vineyard. For a second tier wine, …

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Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2006
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Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2006

February 9, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from a block on the Estate ‘Elms’ vineyard in Bannockburn, Central Otago, at twenty years of age in the bottle. A deep ruby-garnet in the glass – not …

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Shaw + Smith ‘Lenswood’ Chardonnay 2017
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Shaw + Smith ‘Lenswood’ Chardonnay 2017

February 8, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

An Australian Chardonnay – from the slopes of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills. One of a few from the West Island that it pays to keep an eye on, and …

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Misha’s Vineyard The Soloist Pinot Rosé 2025

February 7, 2026February 8, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single-vineyard wine from Central Otago – from the Estate vineyard in Bendigo. A pale coral pink colour in the glass. The perfume is lively and bright with aromas of …

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Château de Malengin ‘Eve’ 2021
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Château de Malengin ‘Eve’ 2021

February 5, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A French wine from the Montagne-Saint-Émilion region, produced by the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage estate, who are linked to New Zealand through their estates at Akarua in Bannockburn and Rimapare …

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Wairau River Reserve Gewürztraminer 2024
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Wairau River Reserve Gewürztraminer 2024

February 4, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Esk Valley ‘The Terraces’ 1998
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Esk Valley ‘The Terraces’ 1998

February 3, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2023
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘Cantata’ Pinot Noir 2023

February 2, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Moutere Hills ‘Sarau’ Reserve Chardonnay 2021
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Moutere Hills ‘Sarau’ Reserve Chardonnay 2021

February 1, 2026 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 …

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