A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
An Aussie Chardonnay from one of the big names in the Clare Valley, South Australia. A pale green colour in the glass. The complex perfume shows toasty oaky, butterscotch, apple …
Taylors St Andrews Chardonnay 2022 Read More
Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020
Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020 Read More
From the limestone-soiled Lethbridge vineyard in the Geelong region of Victoria. A mid-density ruby garnet in the glass. Intensely aromatic, with broodingly dark spice, black cherry, rosehip, raspberry and forest …
Lethbridge Mietta Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
From One Tree Hill in South Australia – a winner of a Double Gold at the 2023 NZIWS competition. An inkily dark crimson/black in the glass. Quite toasty, with vanilla, …
Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2022 Read More
I’m seeing a real renaissance in interest in Rhône wines this last 12 months. From the top wines of Côte Rotie and Condrieu in the north, down to Gigondas and …
An evening of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Read More
Turning to a new chapter in the on-going adventures in wine discovery, courtesy of Laithwaites. The box this month contains a range of wines – expect the unexpected! We’ll start …
Spring surprises from laithwaites.co.nz Read More
From one of the oldest vineyards in Tasmania, overlooking historic Marion Bay. A bright ruby-purple colour in the glass. An immediate note of smoky oak on the nose, alongside black …
Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Chateau Troplong Mondot, has 30 hectares of fine terroir – the vineyards in a prime position on the hill of Mondot – the high point of the St-Emilion appellation, overlooking …
A tasting of Troplong Mondot Read More
A Champagne from the Billecart-Salmon house – a blend of 37% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier, using 70% Reserve wine. A very fine mousse of tiny bubbles …
Charles Le Bel ‘Inspiration 1818’ Brut NV Read More
A tasting last week sees the opportunity to look at some of the latest releases from Penfolds. Tommys Champagne Bar is in the old Seafarers Building – a comfortable space …
The latest releases from Penfolds Read More