A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From their vineyard in Mangatahi, and the excellent but COVID-defined vintage of 2020. Deep, inky, dark carmine in the glass. Defined by the aromatics, which are punchy with plenty of …
Easthope Family Winegrowers Home Block Syrah 2020 Read More
A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lively aromatics of white peach, greengage, cardamom, roast cashew nut, lemon zest and elderflower florals. Just the hint of flinty reductivity, and a …
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2021 Read More
The Top Italian Wines Road Show – a New Zealand first – organised by Gambero Rosso (Only Events is the local event management company) is set to happen at the …
Gambero Rosso hits New Zealand Read More
Taking fruit from their Parkburn and Gibbston sites, with minimal handling, aiming for what makes up that classic Central Otago Pinot expression. A vibrant nose showing dark cherry, damson, rosehip, …
Rockburn Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
A first event of a long weekend of Chardonnay Tastings, held at Clearview Estate Homestead in Hawke’s Bay. This was a stellar line up, with a few ‘international superstars’ thrown …
A Tasting of 2017 California Chardonnays Read More
This article could easily fit into a couple of sections on WineFolio. There is the reviews category, or the on-going series of features about “How we’re selling wine in NZ”. …
Laithwaites – delivering deliciousness Read More
A single vineyard wine, with fruit from the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. In individually numbered bottles! A light straw-golden colour in the glass. The nose is bright and filled with interest. …
Stanley Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Read More
A organic, single vineyard wine, from the Loveblock farm at the top of the hills in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Portions of the wine were fermented in neutral French oak and …
LoveBlock Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
Tasted at Helio Headquarters with winemaker Mat Kirby (and a chance to look at all three editions – the ’19, ’20 and this new 2021in a flight as well). A …
Helio Chardonnay 2021 Read More
I’ve been to Man O’ War Tasting Room on Waiheke Island – like a million others have. Sat in that beautiful coastal garden setting, enjoying a glass of something yummy, …
Man O’ War – The Kulta Family Read More