Matt Connell Pinot Gris 2021
A first for Central Otago winemaker Matt Connell’s own label – a single vineyard Pinot Gris from Lowburn. A pale sand colour in the glass, with wonderfully expressive aromas of …
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Winemaker series: Matt Connell (pt.2)
It has been a couple of years since I dropped in to see Matt Connell at his original Tasting Room in Cromwell. Since then he has won more awards, and …
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Brockenchack Tru-Su Rosé 2021
A single vineyard wine, from Shiraz grapes on their Eden Valley vineyard in the Barossa, South Australia. A vibrant pale coral pink in the glass. Bright and appetising, perfumed with …
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A Tasting at Te Kano in Bannockburn
We’re staying the night at the Calvert Vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn, and the neighbouring property now houses the Te Kano Cellar door, so the chance to drop in …
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Grant Burge 5th Generation Barossa Shiraz 2020
Winning a Gold medal at this years NZ International Wine Show. A wine from South Australia’s Barossa region – one of those classic sub-$20 Shiraz so beloved of a backyard …
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Trinity Hill Syrah 2021
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from an excellent dry and mild season. This wine, from their outstanding range of Syrah, is released in its youth, emphasising the perfume and coltish fruit …
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Te Kano Sauvignon Blanc 2021
From their Central Otago Northburn vineyard, in a low-yielding but excellent year – the very first vintage of this wine. A very pale lemon-green in the glass. The perfume manages …
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Zephyr Mk I Rosé 2020
This is a Marlborough rosé, from Pinot Noir – an older version of a wine that came a very creditable 5th place in the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting – www.winefolio.co.nz/?p=4546. …
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Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Winner of the Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at our newest wine show – the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand this year. A wine from their Seaview Vineyard in …
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Central Otago – Queenstown to Gibbston (pt.1)
An easy drive and a recommended day out from Queenstown, is a visit out as far as the Gibbston Valley. You could also cycle this tour as the Queenstown Trail …
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