OK, so tonight I’ve convened a wine tasting with the theme of “100 point wines” – and this is one of them. Given a perfect score by James Suckling, which …

A wine from the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough. Winning a Gold medal at the London Wine Competition in 2026. Presenting a straw-green colour in the glass. The perfume is shaded …

This is actually a GSMV (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier) from Waiheke Island which enjoyed a strong Syrah vintage in 2019. Under cork. Bright, glossy, opaque ruby purple colour in the …

One of a range of excellent aromatic wines made by this family-owned and run Marlborough producer. This one comes from across the region –  53% from the Awatere Valley, 27% …

From Bannockburn and in particular Block 3 of the Elms vineyard which has a deep bench of glacial soil interspersed with calcarious seams. 13 months in French oak barrels. Under …

A red ‘Bordeaux Blend’ from Hawke’s Bay – with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec grapes in the mix (I believe… details are scarce). Sealed under cork. A medium-depth …

A red blend from a single vineyard – the grapes sourced from the lower terrace of the Askerne vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Carménère is a rarity in New Zealand, but …

Sourced from a small 1.26-hectare block of Bordeaux clone grapes from the organic and biodynamic Churton estate in the Waihopai Valley. Hand-picked, then slow natural fermentation in oak puncheons, before …

A wine made from fruit grown on the excellent Two Terraces vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Amy Farnsworth utilises clay amphora in her winemaking and her wines are organic, grown with …