A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A wine that just keeps winning – receiving the Trophy for Champion Syrah at both the NZIWS and the Royal Easter Show. Beautifully aromatic, with black doris plum, bramble, white …
Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2019 Read More
Results are in and, again, No.1 Family Estate from Marlborough are winning awards. This time at the prestigious UK Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships – now in the seventh …
No.1 Family Estate win the New Zealand Trophy at CSWWC2021 Read More
From Cairnmuir Road in Bannockburn. Pale lemon-green in the glass, with an elegant nose fragranced with succulent mandarin, blanched almond, lime, apple, ginger and elderflower. Zesty acidity is focussed, intense, …
Ceres ‘Black Rabbit’ Riesling 2017 Read More
From the exceptional Two Terraces vineyard in Mangatahi, Hawke’s Bay, comes a hard-to-find Chenin Blanc. Described as ‘artisanal wine’ on their website, I’d definitely say this leans in the ‘natural’ …
Amoise Chenin Blanc 2020 Read More