Wild Earth Chardonnay 2023
A wine from the Highgrange vineyard in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. A pale lemon-green colour in the glass. Aromas of red apple, lemon, grapefruit and melon, highlighted with …
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Balvonie – a new label from Marlborough
I was very interested to see a particular email when it popped in recently – about a new producer in Marlborough, who was making Prosecco! I probably pay a bit …
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Clos Marguerite Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2019
A return to taste a wine I first discovered in 2023. It is a sparkling wine made in the Méthode Traditionnelle from Pinot Noir grown in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. …
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Naudé Old Vines Semillon 2014
Another wine from the Naudé Estate in the Western Cape of South Africa – one of Martin Cahnbley’s excellent range of South African wines that he imports and is available …
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No.1 Family Estate Cuvée No.1
A Méthode Traditionnelle wine from Marlborough. The Le Brun family first released this Blanc de Blancs expression of 100% Chardonnay sparkling in 1999, and it has been a classic of …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay
I have continued with organising these benchmarking session of each varietal – that I started back in 2019, and I would like to make a particular point of thanking those …
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Mitchelton ‘Preece’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1994
A wine from Victoria, Australia – Mitchelton is in the Nagambie region, about an hour and a half drive north of Melbourne. An opaque burgundy-red in the glass. A voluptuous …
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Maverick ‘Trial Hill’ Chardonnay 2017
From an organic/biodynamic vineyard in Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley. A bright straw colour in the glass. The perfume is bold, with a distinctive oatmeal note over ripe stonefruit, citrus and …
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The College Hill Wine Room by David Nash
Auckland’s newest neighbourhood wine bar The College Hill Wine Room by David Nash is opening tomorrow – for those seeking exceptionally crafted wine, spirts and food experiences. Created and helmed …
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Albariño Brothers Albariño 2024
A new label – The Albarino Brothers are Ollie Powrie, Shaye Bird and Ant Saunders who all share a passion for this particular grape. The wine comes from Gisborne. A …
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