A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Albariño is a grape that is best known from Northern Spain – the region of Rias Baixas on the Atlantic Coast produces a dry zesty white that goes well with …
Neudorf ‘Rosie’s Block’ Moutere Albariño 2022 Read More
One of the single vineyard Chardonnays from Kumeu River – a treat to try a year on from release. A very pale lemon/straw colour in the glass. Intensely floral aromas, …
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2021 Read More
This collaboration between Great Little Vineyards wine merchants, Stark White and Gow Langsford galleries is always a treat. The line up of featured artisans includes people at the top of …
The Art of Wine 2023 Read More
Named as a tribute to their late founder Greg White, this Sauvignon Blanc comes from a single vineyard in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with a …
Whitehaven ‘Greg’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Read More
A new vintage of this Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc, which sees old oak – hence the Fumé Blanc label (and style). A bright translucent golden-green in the glass, with energetic and …
Groves Fumé Blanc 2022 Read More
A relative newcomer in Old World wine production terms – the domain having been established by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis in 1946. Their home is at the heart of Côte-Rôtie …
A tasting of E. Guigal, with Negociants Read More
With fruit sourced from one of the country’s best organic vineyards in Marlborough – 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Viognier, this wine was kept on skins in an 800L clay …
A Thousand Gods Giara 2022 Read More
Turning to a new chapter in the on-going adventures in wine discovery, courtesy of Laithwaites. The box this month contains a range of wines – expect the unexpected! We’ll start …
Spring surprises from laithwaites.co.nz Read More
This single vineyard from the small Queensberry sub-region of Central Otago. A winner of a Gold Medal at the NZIWS competition a couple of weeks ago – a show that …
Nanny Goat Queensberry Chardonnay 2022 Read More
It has been a couple of years since the last Top 10 tasting of Pinot Noir at Winefolio Towers. The winner that time was from Terra Sancta – their Jackson’s …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Noir Read More