A one-off Tasting Table, at a special venue
The last week of Winter brought a special event this week – an extra evening of The Tasting Table as I had been asked to present to a group at …
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Obsidian Vitreous 2019
From the Onetangi Valley, on Waiheke Island this is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Components were fermented separately in a …
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Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2016
The wine is named after the Cornish Point Vineyard, a 7.6-hectare piece of land located on a narrow peninsula in Bannockburn, surrounded by Lake Dunstan. Because it sits at a …
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020
This wine from what is widely regarded as a potentially exceptional vintage won a Best in Show Award at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards, from 18,244 wines entered. Sealed …
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TRR: Taste the Top Wineries – a review
At the tasting session for The Real Review last week – in true WineFolio fashion, I failed to even make it to everyone to say Hello (which I do apologise …
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Villa Maria Keltern Vineyard Chardonnay 2017
One of New Zealand’s great Chardonnays, from a single vineyard site in Hawke’s Bay. This is the last vintage under the old label – changing to the more distinctive Single …
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Elephant Hill ‘Sea’ Chardonnay 2022
From hand-picked fruit that was whole bunch pressed from the winery site in Te Awanga in Hawke’s Bay. Natural fermentation and only went through partial malolactic prior to being aged …
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New releases from Mirae
Mirae is the wine label that was started by the well-known international wine critic James Suckling (founder of JamesSuckling.com) after he bought a property with a vineyard attached in Martinborough. …
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Ayrburn Pinot Noir 2025
A wine from Central Otago – under the label that if you asked someone would be best known for an excellent, and lavish/sizeable, hospitality destination on the outskirts of Arrowtown. …
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Craggy Range – new releases
A release of wines from the first vintage that winemaker Ben Tombs has been at the helm, as well as a significant milestone for the company – their 25th vintage. …
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