Skip to content
June 21, 2025
WineFolio

WineFolio

A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine

  • Reviews
  • Features
  • News
  • Winemaker Series
  • Wine Regions
  • Top 10 Tastings
  • ‘Non-NZ wines’
  • Accom
  • About Us
Main Menu

Month: April 2023

Greenhough Apple Valley Riesling 2022
Reviews

Greenhough Apple Valley Riesling 2022

April 30, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from a small vineyard overlooking the Moutere estuary, Nelson. Very pale straw-green in the glass, with a lively perfume of green apple, lime zest, lemongrass, fennel and pink …

Greenhough Apple Valley Riesling 2022 Read More
Yeringberg 2019
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Yeringberg 2019

April 29, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From one of the pioneers of the Yarra Valley – a Bordeaux-influenced red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. A blushing claret colour in the …

Yeringberg 2019 Read More
Terra Sancta Rosé 2019
Reviews

Terra Sancta Rosé 2019

April 28, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn, Central Otago comes what is regarded as one of New Zealand’s best rosés – made from some old Pinot Noir vines planted …

Terra Sancta Rosé 2019 Read More
A tasting of Yarra Valley wines - region by region
'Non-NZ wines' / Features

A tasting of Yarra Valley wines – region by region

April 27, 2023April 28, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

I’m in the Yarra Valley for four days right at the end of harvest. I had assumed that all the fruit would be in by now, but it has been …

A tasting of Yarra Valley wines – region by region Read More
Eaton Grüner Veltliner 2020
Reviews

Eaton Grüner Veltliner 2020

April 26, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Appleby Vineyard on the Waimea Plains, Nelson. A bright lemon-gold in the glass, with a warm, aromatic blast of peach, apricot, hay, lemon blossom, acaia, honey …

Eaton Grüner Veltliner 2020 Read More
Tillie J Pinot Noir 2022
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Tillie J Pinot Noir 2022

April 25, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Yarra Valley wine, from a young label, making their first wines in ’19 – the limited edition (one of 600) Pinot Noir introduced to me at a Regional Tasting …

Tillie J Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018
Reviews

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018

April 24, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Central Otago Chardonnay, using fruit from across the company’s Bannockburn vineyards. Pale gold in the glass, with a complex and energetic perfume. Leaning towards peach and apricot on the …

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018 Read More
Paul Ossicka Shiraz 2015
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Paul Osicka Shiraz 2015

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Heathcote wine, uncovered on my ‘Field Trip’ to Victoria – now made by Simon Osicka on the pioneering family label. A rich, dark purple-garnet in the glass. Perfumed with …

Paul Osicka Shiraz 2015 Read More
Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir 2021
'Non-NZ wines' / Reviews

Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir 2021

April 21, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia – suggested to me by more than one winemaker in the area, and enjoyed around a table, with a great steak …

Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir 2021 Read More
B.wine sav Blanc 22
Reviews

B.wine recent releases

April 19, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

I found time this week to run through the latest wines from one of my favourite small labels – B.wine from Martinborough. I’d dropped in to see Christine Burki at …

B.wine recent releases Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 3 Next

Search

Latest Posts

Te Motu 2006

Te Motu 2006

June 20, 2025

Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024

Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024

June 19, 2025

Interactive Wine Map of Marlborough

June 18, 2025

Archive

  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
Copyright © 2025 WineFolio.
Powered by WordPress and HitMag.