Peregrine Pinot Noir 2015
One of those Central Otago Pinots that I tend to introduce as ‘quintessential Central Pinot’ – one that you’d give to someone who’d never tasted a Pinot Noir from this …
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Elephant Hill Sea Viognier 2019
A rich expression, with delicious aromatics on the nose – apricot, pear, lychee, mandarin peel, macademia nut and a lemon blossom floral lift. Brimming with golden stonefruit, marmalade and pink …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay
I decided to take this Top 10 Tasting on the road this time, after the success of our away fixture doing the ‘Other Whites’ across town at Nigel’s Wine Cave. …
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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin ‘Le Banc’ 2019
A chardonnay from a higher altitude vineyard in the northern section of St. Aubin. Showing aromas of lemon peel, sourdough crumb, chestnut, geranium, nashi pear and citrus blossom. The palate …
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Kumeu River Chardonnays 2021
Time rolls around to another release day of the latest single vineyard (and Estate) Chardonnays from Kumeu River. After impeccable vintages in first 2019 and then the stellar 2020 – …
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Williams & Humbert ‘Don Guido’ Pedro Ximénez Sherry
I adore sherry. Spending a third of my adult life in Bristol, UK – home to Harveys Wine who were historically one of the biggest importers of the wine from …
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Food matching at Ahi Restaurant, with Radburnd Cellar wines.
After an introduction from Wendee de Ryke – Sales Manager at Radburnd, I’m talking to Ahi’s Head Sommelier Russ about matching wines with the menu items, and any challenges and …
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Fromm Clayvin Chardonnay – 2010 & 2020 vintages
One thing I’ve had a couple of requests to comment on, and write about, is ageing of wines – in particular the question of “how well, or long, can the …
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Takapoto Estate Pinot Noirs: 2015 – 2016 – 2019
This label is based in the Waikato, making wines by Lake Karapiro – but has made its reputation with a wine from Central Otago. The 2014 vintage of this wine …
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Askerne Reserve Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
From the lower terrace at Askerne, in Hawke’s Bay comes this Bordeaux style red blend, from the excellent COVID-hit vintage of 2020. Very dark, inky claret colour in the glass. …
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