A vertical of ‘Homage’
Trinity Hill’s iconic wine ‘Homage’ would be in the running if there was a vote for the Top 10 of New Zealand’s great wines. A Syrah with an interesting back …
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Gillman 2008
A blended red wine – using Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec from the Gillman vineyard of 1.5 acres in Matakana. A near black, brooding garnet red colour in the glass …
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A visit to Gravity Cellars, Tasman region
On a recent visit to the Nelson Tasman region, I made a couple of trips to the Gravity Winery in the Upper Moutere Hills. The first day I was there …
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Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020
A red wine from the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, in a superb vintage. A near-black purple tone in the glass. The bouquet is smoky and musky – intriguingly …
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Wrights Estate Chardonnay 2024
An organic white wine from Gisborne – a region famous for the varietal. A pale greenish gold in the glass. There is oak here – vanilla, baking spice, wheat biscuit, …
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Jenny Dobson ‘Doris’ 2021
Dedicated to the producer’s Grandmother Doris, this red wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec from Hawke’s Bay. A garnet red in the glass, with a smoky, …
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TW Lilly Rosé 2024
A wine from Gisborne that takes from an unusual source – Carmenère grapes. It has a bold blush of dark pink to the colour in the glass. The perfume is …
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Edizione Limitata Numerata ‘Particella 21’ Chianti 2022
There’s quite the story behind this particular bottle of Chianti – and it comes in two chapters. Part One regards the wine itself, and in the second part we’ll discover …
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Launch of new Wine Law Course – AUT School of Law
AUT School of Law has launched a brand new undergraduate and postgraduate course in Wine Law – the first of its kind in New Zealand. The course has been inspired …
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Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Selected parcels produce a top tier wine from this producer, bottled in small quantities. A pale steely green colour in the glass. A power-packed bouquet balances green notes of crushed …
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