Month: May 2024

A rosé from Marlborough, made from Pinot Noir and Malbec varietals. A pale copper-coral pink colour. Perfumed with strawberry, nectarine, red liquorice, cinnamon and jasmine florals. Dry and elegant in …

A Chardonnay from the team at Unkel in Nelson – sealed under cork. A pale golden green colour. Crisply perfumed with quince, apricot marmalade, lemon candy, tarragon, hay, and breadcrumb. …

From their Lowburn vineyard in Central Otago. A dense burgundy colour with a little bronze to the edges. An abundance of scents of raspberry, cassis, thyme, strawberry, pepper, sweet cherry …

A white wine made from Pinot Noir – it is the only varietal that Akitu grow. A pale straw-copper colour in the glass, just a hint of coral pink. The …

After tasting the new ‘Paranormal’ wine from The Supernatural a couple of days ago, it is deja vu to be now looking at another quite off-the-wall red, this one from …

A quite specific style of wine – I suspect this will be an ‘either love it or hate it’ bottle. Not something you’d find in your Grandad’s cellar –  is …

A white wine made from Pinot Gris and Viognier grapes – these blends are all too rare in New Zealand – Elephant Hill describing it as ‘our signature aromatic white …

A Cabernet Franc from Hawke’s Bay – from a new range of wines, all with names and faces on the labels that are dedicated to family members – this one …