Helio Chardonnay 2020
Edition 2 of this wine that became quite the talking point on release last year. Pale green/lemon yellow in the glass. The nose is clean, bright with elegance and depth. …
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Lake Chalice The Falcon Riesling 2020
Very pale lemon yellow in the glass, with a restrained nose of jasmine, satsuma, melon, lemongrass and just a hint of petrol. Much bigger through the palate. Ripe, succulent and …
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2019
What was Tony’s top level wine (before ‘Zen’) this barrel-fermented wine comes from the much-admired, dry-farmed Skeetfield vineyard in Dartmoor, Hawke’s Bay. An effusive nose, serving up red apple, sweetcorn, …
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Rockburn Stables opens at Gibbston Tavern in time for winter
Rockburn Wines opens its new tasting room, the Rockburn Stables, at the Gibbston Tavern this week – just in time for the start of the ski season and school holidays. After …
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Hans Herzog Estate ‘Mistral’ 2017
Fruit from very low-yielding vines on their hottest vineyard block, a mix of 50% Viognier, 30% Marsanne and 20% Rousanne results in this classic Rhone Valley style white blend. Intensely …
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North Canterbury – Waikari
Down in the small township of Waikari, you’ll find a couple of very pleasant cafes to get a cuppa and a bite to eat – there’s also an attractive Village …
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Kim Crawford ‘Small Parcels’ Corner 50 Vineyard Merlot-Cabernet 2013
From Hawke’s Bay and the lauded 2013 vintage, comes this Bordeaux blend red. Inkily dark garnet; perfumed with blackcurrant, raspberry, liquorice, chamomile, cinnamon and elderberry. The Merlot shows a deep, …
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2019
A year on from release, the Estate has developed beautifully. With a slightly reductive opening on the nose, that then shows roast cashew, lemon rind, peach, golden apple and grapefruit, …
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Winemaker series: Kyle Thompson
An excellent evening (at First Glass Wines and Spirits in Takapuna) was had recently, tasting some of the current wines from St. Clair in Marlborough with Senior Winemaker, Kyle Thompson. …
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Saving Grace Dry Riesling 2019
Waipara Hills upper tier range – Saving Grace – and a varietal that is renowned for being a star of the North Canterbury region. Palest green-yellow in the glass, with …
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