Month: June 2025

A white wine from Marlborough – the varietal is synonymous with Austria, but has some labels producing it here in New Zealand. A very pale straw yellow colour in the …

Hunter’s Grüner Veltliner 2022 Read More

A wine from Hawke’s Bay – this expression has been steadily climbing in recognition over recent years… to the point that it has been an ever-present in all of the …

Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2024 Read More

A wine with some pedigree here in New Zealand, having won multiple trophies and awards over the years – including recently the WineFolio Top 10 tasting! It is sealed under …

Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2013 Read More

The vineyard for this wine is in the Gladstone area of Wairarapa, but you’ll find the Schubert Cellar Door in Martinborough. A vibrant magenta/burgundy colour in the glass. The bouquet …

Schubert ‘Block B’ Pinot Noir 2015 Read More

A red blend, made of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, from a Hawke’s Bay label no longer in existence. A slightly opaque ruby-burgundy colour in the glass. A …

Matariki Anthology 1997 Read More

A wine from Moutere in the Nelson region – the top-level wine of this label, and only made four times in the last 20 years. A translucent, pale straw colour …

Synergy by Rimu Grove Chardonnay 2015 Read More

A wine from right down at the southern tip of what would be considered the Marlborough winegrowing region, on the coast at Kēkerengū. A pale, silvery yellow in the glass, …

Astrolabe Kēkerengū Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More

A wine from the Gisborne Region – and a bit of leftfield option for a weekend wine, given that it is well over thirty years old! There’s not many New …

Villa Maria Private Bin Gewürztraminer 1991 Read More

I’m not one to turn down the opportunity to try wines side by side that have a few years age difference – wine is always a learning game, and the …

Framingham Select Riesling: 2016 vs 2024 Read More