A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
From the family vineyard at Mt Maude in Wanaka, picked from two blocks on the Eastern and Western sides, facing in opposite directions. Quite a pale ruby colour in the …
Maude ‘East Meets West’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
An aromatic white wine from Martinborough – labelled ‘Amaranth’ in this year, which denotes bottlings with particularly good cellaring potential (Amaranth is Greek for ‘unfading flower’). A pale green-gold colour …
Dry River Gewurztraminer 2008 Read More
The second edition of this limited edition Rosé – ff you were expecting a v.2 following the 2023 vintage of this one, think again. Made this year with Montepulciano fruit …
Trinity Hill ‘EMMA’ Rosé 2024 Read More
A red wine grown in Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. A ‘Right Bank Bordeaux’ blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. A medium-density ruby …
Obsidian Estate ‘Vitreous’ 2019 Read More
A Chardonnay from Marlborough, and this label’s single vineyard, reserve range. Very pale and bright lemon-green in the glass. The bouquet shows ripe fruit flavours of peach, golden apple and …
Te Pa ‘The Reserve Collection’ Auntsfield Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 Read More
2025 began with the delivery of fifteen wines in a box landing at the door from www.laithwaites.co.nz. This time around it was mostly reds, but with a couple of interesting …
A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt.2 Read More
A wine from Waiheke Island – the top of the range at Mudbrick Estate – for Chardonnay. A pale golden colour in the glass. The bouquet is bold and alluring, …
Mudbrick ‘Francesca’ Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A sparkling wine, made in the Champagne method, using Chardonnay grapes only, from this excellent Hawke’s Bay producer. A very pale lemon-green in the glass with a froth of fine …
Clearview Estate Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle 2021 Read More
A Marlborough Pinot Noir – using fruit from the biodynamic Wrekin Vineyard at the top of the Brancott Valley. Sealed under cork. A pale garnet-ruby red in the glass, and …
Siren ‘High Priestess’ Pinot Noir 2022 Read More
A wine from Central Otago – with organic fruit from Bendigo Pisa in the blend as well – 2023 was a great vintage for Central Otago. A pale silvery green …
Peregrine Chardonnay 2023 Read More