A wine from the Omaka Valley, in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys sub-region. Winner of the Trophy for Champion Chardonnay at the New Zealand International Wine Show last year. It boasts a …

A wine from the Tasman region, in the Upper Moutere hills area, discovered on my recent visit to the Cellar Door. A very pale steely green colour in the glass. …

Produced by the pioneers of biodynamic farming in Gisborne – a single vineyard Chenin Blanc from a good vintage. A light golden colour in the glass. An elegant and restrained …

If Australia makes some excellent Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon blends, then it does beg the question – why aren’t more of them being made in New Zealand? It could even lead a …

The top tier wine from the Kumeu producer – from the vineyard named after the founder of this family-run winery. At over twenty years old, it is excellent to see …

A blend of ‘Bordeaux varieties’ from this illustrious vineyard and label on Waiheke Island’s Onetangi Valley. Dark and inky garnet red colours in the glass. A bold bouquet is filled …

A Hawke’s Bay expression of Albariño from this specialist producer (they also make two Gisborne versions). A bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, green …

A riesling from a region that has long been well-regarded for the varietal – having won awards stretching back decades. A pale gold, with touches of green to the rim. …