A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Visiting the North Canterbury wine region, I’ll assume you’re setting off from Christchurch to the south, and you’ll be in Waipara in well under an hour, so don’t rush. Take …
North Canterbury – Waipara Valley pt.1 Read More
From the Holdaway vineyard in Dillons Point, Marlborough, a Sauvignon Blanc in the fumé style – wild yeast, barrel ferment in seasoned oak – owing much to good white Bordeaux, …
Blank Canvas ‘Abstract’ Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Read More
Sourced from Bridge Pa in Hawke’s Bay, and the excellent 2019 vintage. A crimson ruby colour in the glass; light, but with deep aromas on the nose of plum, rosehip, …
Matahiwi Estate Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 Read More
After a session earlier in the year at Trinity Hill with Warren and Cara, it was a priority to come back next time and talk to Lorraine and Warren about …
Winemaker series: Lorraine Leheny & Warren Gibson of Bilancia Read More
From a slightly inland Hawke’s Bay vineyard, on a limestone slope – the 2019 is the second vintage of Kumeu River releasing their Rays Road Chardonnay. The nose is bright …
Kumeu River ‘Rays Road’ Chardonnay 2019 Read More
From North Canterbury, a pale straw-yellow in the glass. Jasmine and freesia florals, with almond, lemongrass, mandarin and fig with a varietal note of kerosene on the nose. Off-dry, with …
Pegasus Bay Riesling 2011 Read More
Soljans Estate Winery is one of those amazing local wineries that everyone you know has been to. And everyone’s got something good to say about it. Family-run, fifth generation – …
Soljans Estate Winery, Kumeu Read More
A Marlborough wine, Loveblock – a personal brand, and return, from winemaker Kim Crawford. Palest green-yellow in the glass, with delicious aromas of wild fennel, golden apple, cardamom and pear. …
Love Block Pinot Gris 2020 Read More
A new release from Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson’s Bilancia label – I’m very keen to hear how this wine that we talked about in our epic interview in December …
New release: Bilancia Uvaggio 2020 Read More
A Marlborough wine, from the organic Home Block and Wrekin vineyards, and an excellent vintage. Bright, lemon yellow in the glass, with a powerful nose filled with smoky, quartzy aromas, …
Te Whare Ra Chardonnay 2019 Read More