A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Made from a rare grape variety, Terret Bourret, in Pays d’Herault – the Languedoc region of France. A pale straw/green colour. The perfume is fresh, crisp and inviting, with notes …
Domaine de la Dourbie ‘Oscar’ Terret Bourret 2022 Read More
From Delgado Zuleta – founded in 1744 – one of the oldest wineries in Sanlucar de Barrameda (and oldest continually-active producers of sherry). A dry white wine made from muscat …
Delgado Zuleta Tarabilla 2020 Read More
Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley in California. A golden colour in the glass, with flashes of lime green to the edges. The scent is exhuberant, with barrel spices of vanilla, …
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2015 Read More
A Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle made by Margaret River producer Vasse Felix. Crafted from house-grown Chardonnay, handpicked from a specialty vineyard in Karridale. A pale golden-copper colour in the …
Idée Fixe Methode Traditionnelle 2019 Read More
A blend that originated in the vineyards of Tasmania, Tumbarumba, and the Adelaide Hills, following Penfolds art of blending from regions to achieve a coherent whole. A lighter straw and …
Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2022 Read More
A Sonoma Coast Chardonnay – from a producer that has really impressed me in the past. A vibrant gold and green colour in the glass, with a little opacity to …
Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Read More
A white wine from Spain – their ‘Les Torres’ estate, at the top of the Penedès – just 30 km from the Mediterranean coast and Barcelona. A transparent lemon-green colour in …
Parés Baltà ‘Indigena’ Garnaxta Blanc 2022 Read More
From vines across the blocks at Alkina, in a cooler season for the Barossa. A light ruby-garnet in the glass. A floral and spicy set of aromas emerge – raspberry, …
Alkina ‘Kin’ Grenache 2023 Read More
Tasted with winemaker Ray Nadeson in Auckland recently. The fruit comes from Rebenberg Vineyard on Mount Duneed, Geelong – this is their top-tier white wine. A medium golden green in …
Lethbridge ‘Allegra’ Chardonnay 2011 Read More
A wine from the Heathcote region in Victoria, Australia – an area I visited a year ago in 2023. A very dark burgundy red colour. A salvo of equally black …
Sanguine Estate d’Orsa Shiraz 2017 Read More