A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A Yarra Valley wine, made by Syd Bradford after taking over the old Cypress Ridge vineyard. A deep burgundy in the glass, with a smoky incense, cherry, blood orange, blueberry, …
Thick as Thieves ‘Levings’ Pinot 2021 Read More
North Canterbury’s Greystone Wines is celebrating three trophy wins for its 2021 Organic Chardonnay at the 2023 International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. One of the longest running international wine …
Greystone Chardonnay wins triple trophies at IWC Read More
This is the freshly-bottled new vintage of a wine that ended up being my “Red Wine of the Year” in 2022. A black-garnet claret colour in the glass, with a …
Radburnd Merlot Cabernet 2020 Read More
The third edition of this wine – one which was a standout on first release (and my red wine of the year) for the 2108 vintage. The 2020 is from …
Radburnd Syrah 2020 Read More
A wine from Marlenheim, Alsace in France. A pale straw in the glass, with a bright, sweet perfume of candied almonds, hay, apricot, honeycomb, lemon curd and golden apple. Medium-dry …
Arthur Metz Cuvée Anne-Laure Pinot Gris 2021 Read More
Ralph Hochar is the third generation owner of Chateau Musar – a family-owned winery in Lebanon, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea – the crossroads between Asia and …
Chateau Musar Masterclass with Ralph Hochar Read More
A wine from the Bridge Pa sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – becoming known as one of the best areas for this variety in New Zealand. A dense garnet-red in the …
Ash Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016 Read More
A white blend from Heathcote. Named for the winemaker Mario Marson’s mother, Grazia, this is a blend of Pinot bianco and italian varieties (from Friuli) – Friulano, Malvasia d’Istria and …
Vinea Marson Grazia 2019 Read More
A young new release from Terra Sancta on Felton Road in Bannockburn. One level above their Mysterious Diggings range, and one down from a wine that won the Pinot Noir …
Terra Sancta Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
In the days before I arrived in the Yarra Valley, one winery from the area received an award from ‘The Real Review’ as their ‘Winery of the Year’. As one …
Winemaker series: Dave Bicknell Read More