Reviews

A wine from Matakana, north of Auckland. Single-varietal bottlings of Cabernet Franc are something of a rarity in New Zealand, but can be real discoveries since the grape is fairly …

Yakutin ‘Old Chimney’ 2020 Read More

A white wine from the Ashmore Vineyard in Marlborough. A deep golden colour in the glass, with a little green to the rim and just a hint of hazy opacity. …

Colere Holon Chardonnay 2020 Read More

A white wine from Marlborough. A pale green and gold colour in the glass. Brightly scented with aromas of pineapple, passionfruit, lemon, white peach, cucumber and a sweet pea floral …

Auntsfield ‘Natures Path’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

A Chardonnay made from the oldest Mendoza Chardonnay vines on the Clearview Estate at Te Awaanga, in Hawke’s Bay. A pale golden colour with a green tinge to the edges. …

Clearview ‘Endeavour’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More

An Albariño from Hawke’s Bay. A quite green tinge to the straw colour in the glass. The perfumed also shows quite green, with crushed herbs, fennel bulb, pear, lime, Granny …

Shed Five Thirty Estate Albariño 2022 Read More

This wine (now 35 years old) was named “Best New World Pinot Noir” at the 1994 International Wine Challenge, which would have been quite the accolade for NZ back in …

Ata Rangi Reserve Pinot Noir 1990 Read More

A Central Otago white, from a varietal that has potential to do well in the region. A pale golden colour in the glass, with a green tinge to the rim. …

Dicey Chenin Blanc 2023 Read More

Served at the excellent Cellar Door which is part of Rimu Wine Bar in the Shed 4 complex on the Mapua Wharf. This has benefitted from a few years in …

Rimu Grove Nelson Riesling 2018 Read More