A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Kemp Wine Merchants / Great Little Vineyards recently announced a partnership with Schubert Wines of Wairarapa. To celebrate their collaboration, Winemaker & Director Kai Schubert was in town, hosting a tasting event …
New releases from Schubert Wines Read More
On Saturday 17th September the 30th Edition of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is set to take place. For over 30 years the Hawke’s Bay wine community, along with its …
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction – 30th edition Read More
From a single vineyard at the base of Te Mata Peak, Havelock North. Complex, funky and flinty aromatics of peach, ginger, lemon peel, tarragon, grapefruit and nutmeg on the nose. …
Te Awanga Trademark Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From the Rockburn Parkburn Vineyard on the Pisa terrace, this years selection (of nine) by winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis of the best barrels that express this site in this year. A …
Rockburn ‘9 Barrels’ Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
Just a couple of days into Spring, and thoughts are already turning to a lighter style of wine than I’ve been hunkering down with for the wettest winter of my …
Pinot Gris Masterclass with Dry River Read More
Their top level Chardonnay, from a single vineyard in the Lower Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. 2016 is the current release – consumers reaping the benefits of some bottle age. A richly …
Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2016 Read More
Block 1 is one of the company vineyards on a north-facing slope in Bannockburn. Stone fruit immediately on the nose, invitingly aromatic and laden with ripeness. Mandarin, melon and ginger …
Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 2015 Read More
Using Gimblett Gravels Malbec, rounded out with 20% Merlot, this is the ‘big’ wine of Daniel Brennan’s portfolio. A deep ruby-purple in the glass, with a rich aromatic profile on …
Testify Red 2018 Read More
Elegantly presented, with a crisp aromatic profile, accented by citrus, cashew nut, red apple and nectarine on the nose. Intense and bright into the palate, lit with a busy rush …
Escarpment Chardonnay 2019 Read More