Winemaker series: Greg Lane
I’ve taken my trusty Pinot-guru Curt Thomas along on a trip to Central, and we’re at the iconic Mt Difficulty Tasting Room on Felton Road in Bannockburn, for a bite …
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No.1 Assemblé Méthode Traditionelle NV
From the Marlborough Méthode Traditionelle specialists – using the processes from their Champagne-making family in France learnt over the last 12 generations. Using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in …
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Ridge Geyserville 2017
From the Alexander Valley, California. A field blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet in this vintage – this wine having being made annually since …
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A flight of sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine, principally made from white Palomino grapes in Andalusia, Spain – centred around the city of Jerez. Made in a variety of styles, ranging from light, …
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Saint Clair ‘Pioneer Block 30’ Cabernet Franc 2020
From the ‘Table Top’ block in Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, and a great vintage – the COVID-hit 2020. A dense ruby in the glass. Perfumed with cassis, strawberry, thyme, boysenberry, …
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Yalumba Viognier 2020
From South Australia, and a label that always done pretty well by its Viognier – this is the entry-level ‘Y series’ from sites across its range of vineyards. A pale …
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Central Otago: from Bendigo to Wanaka to Pisa
You’ve been around the wineries of Gibbston, Bannockburn and visited the Cellar Doors of Cromwell – time for a drive through some gorgeous Central scenery, and, in some cases, get …
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Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the company Templars Hill, Mansons Farm and Saffron Farm vineyards in Bannockburn, Central Otago. The Saffron Farm selection was wild fermented in old oak barrels, …
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Craggy Range Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2019
An updated tasting of a wine that made the list of our Top 10 Tasting of Pinot Noir in mid-2021. An inkily dark ruby red in the glass. A classically …
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Saint-Meyland Methode Traditionelle NV
A sparkling wine from France – from the area of Auxerre, which is a neighbour of Chablis in Burgundy; and made in a similar style to Crémant. A vibrant pale …
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