A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine from the Omaka Valley, in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. Winner of the Trophy for Champion Chardonnay at the New Zealand International Wine Show last year. It boasts a …
Rapaura Springs ROHE Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A wine from the Tasman region, in the Upper Moutere hills area, discovered on my recent visit to the Cellar Door. A very pale steely green colour in the glass. …
Moutere Hills Gewürztraminer 2023 Read More
Produced by the pioneers of biodynamic farming in Gisborne – a single vineyard Chenin Blanc from a good vintage. A light golden colour in the glass. An elegant and restrained …
Millton Clos de Ste Anne ‘La Bas’ Chenin Blanc 2021 Read More
If Australia makes some excellent Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon blends, then it does beg the question – why aren’t more of them being made in New Zealand? It could even lead a …
Linden Estate Epitome 2016 Read More
The top tier wine from the Kumeu producer – from the vineyard named after the founder of this family-run winery. At over twenty years old, it is excellent to see …
Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2004 Read More
A blend of ‘Bordeaux varieties’ from this illustrious vineyard and label on Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. Dark and inky garnet red colours in the glass. A bold bouquet is filled …
Te Motu 2006 Read More
A Hawke’s Bay expression of Albariño from this specialist producer (they also make two Gisborne versions). A bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, green …
Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024 Read More
A riesling from a region that has long been well-regarded for the varietal – having won awards stretching back decades. A pale gold, with touches of green to the rim. …
Mud House Waipara Valley Riesling 2024 Read More
A Pinot Noir from the Wanaka sub-region of Central Otago. A dense, dark ruby colour in the glass. Perfumed with redcurrant, cranberry and cherry fruits, mingling with toasted sourdough, black …
Akitu A2 Pinot Noir 2020 Read More
A white wine wine from Hawke’s Bay that was never released to the public, but one that I see, personally, as a precursor to the excellent Viognier in the Topsy …
Clearview Estate ‘EBM’ Viognier 2014 Read More