A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Moving onto the second half of the box that arrived from www.laithwaites.co.nz. There are two whites – both fairly unusual varietals for these shores – and then five more reds …
An early-Autumn mixed box from Laithwaites.co.nz – part 2 Read More
A red wine from Sicily – winemaker Dino Taschetta has resurrected his grandfather’s old vineyard that was abandoned after the ‘60s earthquake. A deep burgundy colour with flashes of magenta …
Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola 2023 Read More
A Grenache from South Africa – specifically the Piekenierskloof Pass, heading to Citrusdal. A bright, translucently pale garnet red in the glass. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, redcurrant, peppercorn, lavender …
Soldaat Grenache 2021 Read More
An aromatic white wine – a dry Gewurztraminer from this excellent producer in Alsace. A lemon-gold colour in the glass. The perfume has both power and subtlety. There is a …
Trimbach Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2013 Read More
A longstanding friendship between two winemakers created an idea. That idea then became a trial. Eventually, the trial became a wine. South Australian winery Penfolds and Domaine de la Chapelle …
Penfolds unveils ‘Grange La Chapelle’ Read More
From Brauneberg in the Mosel valley in Germany, this Riesling is just 7.5% alc. A pale golden green in the glass, with voluptuous aromas of apricot, golden peach, ginger, mandarin …
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2016 Read More
Created in 1964 as a homage to the founder of the Champagne house, this cuvée, comes from a mixture of Grand Cru (83%) and Premier cru (17%). The blend is …
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Champagne 2008 Read More
A Chardonnay from a well-known producer in Beechworth, Victoria (Australia) – the 2021 vintage received the first 100/100 score from The Wine Advocate for an Australian white table wine. A lime-gold …
Giaconda Chardonnay 2019 Read More
2025 began with the delivery of fifteen wines in a box landing at the door from www.laithwaites.co.nz. This time around it was mostly reds, but with a couple of interesting …
A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt.2 Read More
What a great start to January of 2025. Fifteen wines in a box delivered to the door from www.laithwaites.co.nz. Mostly red wines this time around, but with a couple of …
A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt. 1 Read More