Month: July 2025

Nebbiolo is rare in New Zealand – this one is from a single vineyard in Marlborough. A dense ruby purple colour in the glass. A pop of pippy, sappy fruit …

An unusual varietal to be found growing in New Zealand – this one comes from the top terrace of the Askerne vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. A pale, translucent ruby colour …

A blended red wine – using Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from the Gillman vineyard of 1.5 acres in Matakana. A near black, brooding garnet red colour in the glass …

A red wine from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a superb vintage. A near-black purple tone in the glass. The bouquet is smoky and musky – intriguingly …

An organic white wine from Gisborne – a region famous for the varietal. A pale greenish gold in the glass. There is oak here – vanilla, baking spice, wheat biscuit, …

Dedicated to the producer’s Grandmother Doris, this red wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec from Hawke’s Bay. A garnet red in the glass, with a smoky, …

A wine from Gisborne that takes from an unusual source – Carmenère grapes. It has a bold blush of dark pink to the colour in the glass. The perfume is …