‘Non-NZ wines’

A white wine from Margaret River in Western Australia – home to some of Australia’s sensational Chardonnays. A small family-run vineyard in the Wilyabrup sub-region that also produces good Semillon …

A Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon blend from One Tree Hill – the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia. A dense dark purple-black in the glass. Blackberry, vanilla, cacao nib, cassis, damson, allspice, …

A ‘vino de pasto’ wine from the Pérez family’s holdings in the well-regarded Macharnudo vineyard, in the Cadiz area. Made from Palomino grapes, the same as used for the famed …

A wine from the Chalk Hill winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia. A dark, inky purple/black colour. Opulent aromas of bramble, boysenberry, dark chocolate, cinnamon toast, plum and violets come …

From the Cadiz region, best known for the excellent sherries of Jerez, and named after a well-known pier that used to stand in Sanlúcar. This dry white wine comes from …

I’m a fan of a dry riesling – either in the first year after bottling – or well-cellared with at least a decade resting in bottle. This wine from the …

A Bordeaux left-bank inspired blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc from the Lethbridge vineyards outside Geelong in Victoria. Considering the ripe depth on show, it …

From one of the premier producers of Pinot in Australia, and a place I visited earlier this year to talk to Coldstream Hills winemaker Andrew Fleming (here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=8892). On …

A Sauvignon Blanc from what is recognised as the best producer in the Loire Valley. Since iconic winemaker Didier Dagueneau died unexpectedly in 2008, interest in this iconic Domaine has …