Schubert Sauvignon Blanc 2021
A wine from the Wairarapa region, from a label best known for their excellent Pinot Noir, but who do make a super range of both white and red (and rosé) …
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Maude Chardonnay 2016
Going back to explore an older vintage of this excellent Central Otago wine – from Wanaka. A vibrant lemon-straw yellow in the glass, with vibrant aromatics on the nose of …
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Ruru Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
From the ‘Immigrant’s Vineyard’ in the Alexandra Basin sub-region of Central Otago. A dark ruby in the glass, and with a perfume that immediately says ‘Central Otago Pinot’. A vibrant …
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Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Made by the Sauvignon Blanc experts at Yealands in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. Absolutely on-point perfume that shouts of Marlborough Sauvignon varietal personality – passion fruit, blackcurrant, grapefruit, apple, sorrel, cucumber …
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Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2019
The Champion Wine of Show and Chardonnay Trophy-winning wine from the New Zealand International Wine Show in 2020. After a few years in bottle, it is a light golden-green in …
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Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002
A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre – so a Southern Rhone style, but made in the Barossa, South Australia, in their unique ‘with a twist’ expression. Twenty years have …
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Winemaker series: Greg Lane
I’ve taken my trusty Pinot-guru Curt Thomas along on a trip to Central, and we’re at the iconic Mt Difficulty Tasting Room on Felton Road in Bannockburn, for a bite …
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No.1 Assemblé Méthode Traditionelle NV
From the Marlborough Méthode Traditionelle specialists – using the processes from their Champagne-making family in France learnt over the last 12 generations. Using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in …
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Ridge Geyserville 2017
From the Alexander Valley, California. A field blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet in this vintage – this wine having being made annually since …
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A flight of sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine, principally made from white Palomino grapes in Andalusia, Spain – centred around the city of Jerez. Made in a variety of styles, ranging from light, …
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