Groves Blanc Fumé 2020
A single vineyard wine from Dry River Road in Martinborough. Wild-fermented Sauvignon Blanc with a portion barrel-fermented in new oak. Pale gold in the glass, with a fresh perfume of …
Groves Blanc Fumé 2020 Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A single vineyard wine from Dry River Road in Martinborough. Wild-fermented Sauvignon Blanc with a portion barrel-fermented in new oak. Pale gold in the glass, with a fresh perfume of …
Groves Blanc Fumé 2020 Read MoreA first look at the new Gamay Noir from Te Kano also gives the opportunity to take a quick taste through some other current releases with Joe Chen from Te …
Current releases from Te Kano Read MoreFrom an Italian-varietal specialist and pioneer in Matakana – the 2021 edition of Volare has 30% Dolcetto and 70% Sangiovese in their entry-level blend. A vibrant ruby-purple in the glass, …
Heron’s Flight ‘Volare’ 2021 Read MoreFrom the Basket Ranges sub-region of Adelaide Hills – a melange of varietals – Grenache, Gewürztraminer, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Syrah. The white-on-yellow label is almost impossible to …
Ochota barrels ‘Texture like Sun’ Sector red 2021 Read MoreFrom a label that has pioneered picking varietals from the best locations in the country, comes this Hawke’s Bay wine from the “Select Vineyards” range. The COVID-hit 2020 vintage did …
Coopers Creek ‘Chalk Hill’ Viognier 2020 Read MoreThe new vintage of this wine from Kumeu – the ‘Estate’ is a benchmark NZ Chardonnay. Pale lemon-green in the glass, with a bright and effusive perfume. Just a tickle …
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022 Read MoreA wine from Bordeaux that both Robert Parker Jnr and James Suckling gave a 100/100 score – opened by a friend for a great evening with food to match. An …
Chateau Clinet 1989 Read MoreAfter making wine for several high-quality producers in NZ and Australia since 2006, and a 2011 vintage in Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, winemaker Marc Udy finally took the plunge and followed …
m.a.u wines – new releases Read MoreA wine grown on red cambrian soils in the family organic vineyard, Heathcote, Victoria by this small family business and regional pioneer. A zesty aroma of lime, chamomile, passionfruit, green …
Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock Riesling 2017 Read MoreA wine from Waikari in North Canterbury, with recent releases now starting to see the influences of Huw Kinch and the team at Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wines Estates that …
Pyramid Valley Field of Fire Chardonnay 2020 Read More