An evening showcase of Te Motu wines
I do love the chance to brighten up a winter night by tasting some fabulous wines, and couldn’t pass up a ticket to Vic Road Kitchen in Devonport, who were …
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D’Arenberg ‘The Danger Mouse’ Nero d’Avola 2021
Named after a plague of mice that troubled the vineyards, this McLaren Vale wine is 100% Nero d’Avola – a wine we don’t see much of in New Zealand. A …
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NZ Iconic Bordeaux Blends – an annual tasting
Regular readers may remember my report on a tasting of the same theme at around this time last year – an evening of great New Zealand Bordeaux style blends, at …
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Obsidian ‘The Mayor’ Reserve 2019
A wine from Waiheke Island – a blend of mostly Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec. An opaque deep crimson colour in the glass. A bouquet …
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Matariki Quintology 2011
A wine from the famous Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay – a blend of five red varietals – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The label doesn’t …
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Pyramid Valley Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009
From the ‘Growers Collection’ of wines that were made from notable vineyards across New Zealand, that supported the core wines from their own vineyards in Waikari. An opaque dark purple-burgundy …
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Wairiki Estate, Hawke’s Bay
Wairiki Estate was founded by Brent Linn in 2008 after a long interest in wine and viticulture would lead him to look for a vineyard of his own. That place …
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Yarra Valley, Victoria (part 1)
Located just an hour’s drive from downtown Melbourne, The Yarra Valley is the birthplace of Victorian wine. And if you look at Hallidays Wine Companion (the bible for Aussie wine) …
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144 Islands Melika’s Field 2021
Named for the winemaker’s wife, the label describes this white blend as “an ever-evolving expression of the greatest white fruit our Home Block has to offer in any given vintage”. …
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Taka K Pearson Estate Pinot Noir 2021
The new label from Takahiro Koyama, using fruit from the Pearson Vineyard he’s taken before (for the Koyama wines) from the Waipara Valley. The new label is adorned with an …
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