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Month: August 2025

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Chateau Garage release ‘Super Tuscan’ at $695 a bottle

August 20, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

News out of Hawke’s Bay today sees Hawke’s Bay winery Chateau Garage – husband and wife team Ollie Powrie and Rebecca Moses – about to release what must be New …

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Linden Estate Merlot 2000
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Linden Estate Merlot 2000

August 19, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A wine from Esk Valley in Hawke’s Bay – it was one of the first wines I tasted that really impressed me when I moved to NZ in 2003 – …

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Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2020

August 18, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Their top level Chardonnay, from the Reed vineyard in the Lower Waihopai Valley, Marlborough. This vintage won a Platinum Medal and scored 97 points at the Decanter Wine Awards in …

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Misha’s Vineyard ‘The High Note’ Pinot Noir 2021
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Misha’s Vineyard ‘The High Note’ Pinot Noir 2021

August 17, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A single vineyard Pinot Noir from Bendigo in Central Otago, using a range of clones, including Clone 5, 115 and Abel. A dense ruby-purple colour in the glass. A lively …

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Two Terraces Tasting & Masterclasses

August 16, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - 2 Comments.

A couple of minutes after arriving at Onslow for this inaugural tasting of wines from the Two Terraces Vineyard, I was laughing with owner Ian Quinn that “I knew you …

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Unkel ‘Ziggy’ Chardonnay 2024
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Unkel ‘Ziggy’ Chardonnay 2024

August 15, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Upper Moutere Valley in Tasman – the Jester range from Unkel are six single varietal wines, sealed under cork. A translucent lemon-green colour in the glass. The perfume …

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Rockburn Winemaker Celebrates 20th Vintage with Pinot Noir Showcase
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Rockburn Pinot Noir showcase with Malcolm Rees-Francis

August 14, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

The 2025 vintage at Rockburn marks a major milestone for Central Otago winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis, celebrating his 20th vintage at Rockburn Wines. To celebrate this achievement, Rockburn hosted a special …

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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2023
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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2023

August 13, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A Pinot Noir with the majority of the fruit from Pallisers organic Hua Nui, Winery and Pencarrow vineyards in the Wairarapa. A bright, translucent ruby colour in the glass. Varietally …

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Pikes ‘Wilfred’s Block’ Clare Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2021

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Having migrated from Dorset in the south of England in 1878, the Pike family settled in the Adelaide Hills. ‘Pikes Dorset Brewery’ started making beer around 1886, before later moving …

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Rockburn Amber 2024

August 11, 2025 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

From the Dick Bunton vineyard in Gibbston, Central Otago. Made from Pinot Gris in an ‘orange wine’ style where the grapes are fermented on skins. A coppery-amber colour in the …

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