A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Of course if you’re going around and loving New Zealand wines – you’re likely to have a list of your favourites – regions, varieties, wines, labels, vineyards, vintages and winemakers. …
Winemaker series: Hätsch Kalberer Read More
Nicknamed “Black Ops” this Bendigo Pinot Noir was one of the stars of the recent Winetopia show in Auckland, and was one of my favourite wines of the recent ‘Top …
Quartz Reef ‘Single Ferment’ Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
A new vintage of the wine that won the WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ of Syrah early this year. Elegant, varietal perfume, showing dark berries, cherry, raspberry, and violets. Vivid and …
The Landing Syrah 2019 Read More
I’d promised to return to Northland after a couple of sensational visits, to Marsden Estate and then The Landing last year. This time, I’ve been asked to sit down and …
A ‘Regional Tasting of Northland’ at Marsden Estate Read More
From the Kuranui vineyard in the Upper Awatere – a great place for Pinot. Fresh and inviting on the nose, with dried herb, plum, redcurrant, bramble, violets and toffee-caramel aromas. …
Leveret Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 Read More
A welcome invitation, to an unconventional place. I had to smile when one co-attendee asked – ‘do you buy much Trinity Hill?’ It’s along the lines of another question you’ll …
An evening with Trinity Hill (and cars) Read More
A new label to me – from the Wairarapa, neat presentation. A delightful pale salmon pink in the glass. Dry in style and perfumed with a cranberry, cherry, red apple, …
Le Grá Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 Read More
A deep, dark, ruby hue in the glass. The nose is firm, leading with raspberry, black cherry, damson, elderberry, Campari – then violets, thyme and bayleaf follow through. Medium to …
Church Road Grand Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 Read More
This is one of the big ones. Our ‘Top 10 Tastings’ have been building in popularity and size since we started with Pinot Gris, travelling through the New Zealand landscape …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Noir Read More
A new label to me – from the North Canterbury region of Waipara. Dark ruby/crimson, with blueberry, raspberry and doris plum, lavender, truffle and thyme on the nose. A savoury …
Dancing Water Pinot Noir 2019 Read More