Whitehaven Pinot Noir Rosé 2020
From Marlborough, and this is another of those beautifully coloured 2020 vintage rosés that are just fabulous to look at in the glass and bottle. The colour is a bright, …
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Saint Clair ‘James Sinclair’ Sauvignon Blanc 2020
A Marlborough wine, usually from the Wairau Plains, with a rich expressive nose full of flinty mineral and juicy gooseberry, spring blossom, lemongrass and tomato stalk. Vivacious on the palate …
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The Ramsay Pinot Noir 2019
A Gold medal winner at the NZIWS last year, it’s a single vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir, from the Parkburn sub-region; made by Pinot rockstar Matt Connell. Dark, deep cherry …
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The Landing – a taste of the best
Could this be the best new vineyard and tasting experience in New Zealand? The Landing vineyard spreads over 23 gently sloping acres, surrounded by wetlands, 1.2 million new tree plantings, …
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Clearview Beachhead Chardonnay 2018
From estate fruit at Te Awanga, this coastal Chardonnay has a full bouquet of roast almond, yellow peach, oatmeal biscuit and citrus. Opulent and concentrated with a medium-full body. Rich, …
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Winemaker series: John Hancock
At the end of June this year, I sped down to Hawke’s Bay to catch up with a few winemakers – old and new, and see how they had got …
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Providore ‘Luminaire’ Blanc de Noir 2019
A white wine from Pinot Noir – this Blanc de Noir is a joy to find, giving just a hint of it’s source in some white cherry flavours. Hardly the …
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The Hotel Britomart – dial up the style
Today is officially the first trading day of a stunning new Hotel in downtown Auckland – but I attended an opening night, of sorts, in association with The Landing, last …
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