Month: June 2025

A blend of ‘Bordeaux varieties’ from this illustrious vineyard and label on Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. Dark and inky garnet red colours in the glass. A bold bouquet is filled …

Te Motu 2006 Read More

A Hawke’s Bay expression of Albariño from this specialist producer (they also make two Gisborne versions). A bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, green …

Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024 Read More

A riesling from a region that has long been well-regarded for the varietal – having won awards stretching back decades. A pale gold, with touches of green to the rim. …

Mud House Waipara Valley Riesling 2024 Read More

A Pinot Noir from the Wanaka sub-region of Central Otago. A dense, dark ruby colour in the glass. Perfumed with redcurrant, cranberry and cherry fruits, mingling with toasted sourdough, black …

Akitu A2 Pinot Noir 2020 Read More

A white wine wine from Hawke’s Bay that was never released to the public, but one that I see, personally, as a precursor to the excellent Viognier in the Topsy …

Clearview Estate ‘EBM’ Viognier 2014 Read More

A wine from one of Marlborough’s best known hillside vineyards. A dark purple colour in the glass. Youthful aromas speak clearly of Pinot varietal – cherry, raspberry, plum fruits, accented …

Fromm Clayvin Pinot Noir 2022 Read More

A wine from a Marlborough producer who has had a lot of critical success with their Chardonnays. Very aromatic, with a waft of smoky flint and struck match reductivity, over …

Isabel Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 Read More

A red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Waiheke Island. An inky dark garnet red colour – little sign of age in the glass. The …

Stonyridge Larose 2015 Read More

A wine from Wrights in Gisborne, tasted on my recent visit. A pale medium-garnet/red colour in the glass. The nose is soft and fruity – almost Australian in style – …

Love It Syrah 2023 Read More