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Month: November 2023

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Groves Chardonnay 2022

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard wine from Martinborough, from an organically-farmed vineyard, and a rarity, with only 483 bottles made. A straw-green colour in the glass. The perfume is as savoury as …

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Wooing Tree Rosé 2023
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Wooing Tree Rosé 2023

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

Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, grown on the Estate vineyard in Central Otago – winner of a Gold Medal at the recent NZIWS competition. Quite a pale coppery pink …

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Laithwaites Spring box of goodies
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Laithwaites Spring box of goodies

November 18, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

With thoughts starting to turn towards Summer and what you’ll be getting in for the Christmas holidays – a timely drop of wines arrived from my friends at Laithwaites this …

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St Andrews Chardy
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Taylors St Andrews Chardonnay 2022

November 17, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

An Aussie Chardonnay from one of the big names in the Clare Valley, South Australia. A pale green colour in the glass. The complex perfume shows toasty oaky, butterscotch, apple …

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St Clair Pioneer Block 5 ‘Bull Block’ Pinot Noir 2021
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St Clair Pioneer Block 5 ‘Bull Block’ Pinot Noir 2021

November 16, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine that Saint Clair Senior Winemaker, Kyle Thompson describes as “made from a special little parcel of Pinot Noir grown in the Omaka Valley which always produces elegant, perfumed …

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Mudhouse Pinot Gris
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Mud House ‘Home Block Vineyard’ Pinot Gris 2023

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Waipara Valley wine, and winner of a coveted ‘Double Gold’ medal at NZIWS this year. Looking to Alsace for inspiration, there is still much to like from a NZ …

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144 Islands Marnie Marnon 2022

November 13, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From their Home Block in the Bay of Islands – this is a field blend which looks to the northern Rhône for inspiration. 55% Marsanne and 30% Roussanne maxxes up …

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Rex Pickett’s ‘Sideways’ New Zealand wines

November 12, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A trio of wines from the author, and two-time Oscar winner, of the novel ‘Sideways’ – from which the film with the same name (it has a wine theme) was …

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Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020
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Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020

November 11, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Keller Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay 2020

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Lethbridge Mietta Pinot 19
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Lethbridge Mietta Pinot Noir 2019

November 10, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the limestone-soiled Lethbridge vineyard in the Geelong region of Victoria. A mid-density ruby garnet in the glass. Intensely aromatic, with broodingly dark spice, black cherry, rosehip, raspberry and forest …

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