Winemaker series: John Hancock
At the end of June this year, I sped down to Hawke’s Bay to catch up with a few winemakers – old and new, and see how they had got …
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Cantina Sava ‘Ritardatario’ Primitivo di Manduria 2022
Made from Primitivo grapes grown down in the heat of the ‘heel’ of southern Italy – a boisterous 15% alcohol. A deep burgundy purple colour, with ripe and plush fruit …
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Stormwood Marsanne 2022
A grape varietal that is hard to find in New Zealand – certainly unusual to see it bottled on its own – being best known as an element in Rhône …
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Marlborough’s Loveblock TEE Sauvignon Blanc 2023 named #33 in top list of the Top 100 wines of 2025
New Zealand organic wine producers Loveblock are proud to announce Loveblock TEE Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 has ranked #33 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the Year for 2025. …
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Esses ‘Encore’ Méthode Traditionnelle 2016
A Méthode Traditionnelle from Esses Estate – the only vineyard in the Kaikoura township, sitting at the base of Mt Fyffe. From the 20-year old vines in their small 1.5ha …
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Escarpment ‘Blanc’ Pinot Blanc 2025
A wine from the Escarpment Home Block vineyard on the Martinborough Terrace – a wine that Larry McKenna used to make along the lines of the Weißburgunder dry whites from …
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Vandal Pet Bat 2023
A “Pét-Nat”(short for Pétillant Naturel) sparkling wine, made with a single fermentation and bottled before that primary ferment has finished. Hand-picked Muscat and Chardonnay (50% of each) was sourced from …
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Winemaker series: Jordan Hogg
During my last trip to Marlborough at the end of last Summer, I caught up with winemaker Jordan Hogg at the Rock Ferry winery. He had come to my attention …
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Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024
A wine from a single vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, that has been a part of this label’s ‘icon’ offerings for many years, and is perhaps one of only a few …
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Te Pā Pinot Gris 2025
A white wine from Marlborough – winner of the Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris at NZIWS this year. The bouquet shows tremendous varietal typicity – there’s no mistaking that this …
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Te Kairanga ‘John Martin’ Pinot Noir 2024
A Pinot Noir from Martinborough: named after the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin – winner of a Gold Medal at NZIWS this year. A striking deep burgundy purple colour in …
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