A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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
A Pinot Noir from a good-sized, family-run estate in Burgundy with vineyards in several regions. A translucent, bright but pale ruby-purple colour in the glass. Good concentration and lift to …
Domaine Bruno Clair ‘Les Grasses Têtes’ Marsannay 2021 Read More
A wine from Oslavia in the Friuli region of Italy – next to the border with Slovenia. Made from Ribolla grapes fermented in Georgian amphorae buried underground, then aged in …
Gravner Ribolla Gialla 2013 Read More
You might think that Christmas has sneaked up on us – but here’s something else – Chinese New Year is just around the corner! South Australian wine brand, Taylors, has …
Stunning Chinese New Year gift boxes for Taylors Read More
Another wine from the Naudé Estate in the Western Cape of South Africa – one of Martin Cahnbley’s excellent range of South African wines that he imports and is available …
Naudé Old Vines Semillon 2014 Read More
A wine from Victoria, Australia – Mitchelton is in the Nagambie region, about an hour and a half drive north of Melbourne. An opaque burgundy-red in the glass. A voluptuous …
Mitchelton ‘Preece’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 Read More
From an organic/biodynamic vineyard in Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley. A bright straw colour in the glass. The perfume is bold, with a distinctive oatmeal note over ripe stonefruit, citrus and …
Maverick ‘Trial Hill’ Chardonnay 2017 Read More