A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Spearheaded by Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA), Central Otago’s organic wine movement, has reached a memorable milestone: 30% of the region’s vineyard area is now certified organic. This is the …
Central Otago Organic Research Project Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from this producer’s excellent range of Syrah bottlings – with this one being deliberately “released young”. A mid-ruby gloss in the glass. It is intensely scented …
Trinity Hill Syrah 2022 Read More
One of this label’s single vineyard whites, from the Taylors Pass vineyard on the northern bank of the Awatere River in Marlborough – in a very good vintage. A pale …
Villa Maria Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2023 Read More
A Pinot Noir from Nelson – using a variety of clones (Abel, 10/5 and Pommard Clone 5) from the Twin Rivers and Livingston Road vineyards on the Waimea Plains, plus …
Sheild Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
A wine from the Motueka region of Nelson – and a Gold Medal winner at the New Zealand International Wine Show this year. A pale silvery green colour in the …
Torrent Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More
A visit today, on a beautiful sunny early summer afternoon, to the shore of Karapiro in the Waikato – and to Takapoto Estate. The estate is set up to be …
A visit to Takapoto Estate Read More
A ‘Bordeaux style’ red blend from Hawke’s Bay, that changes composition depending on the vintage – the ’15 being Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (36%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). A slightly …
Te Mata Coleraine 2015 Read More
Created in 1964 as a homage to the founder of the Champagne house, this cuvée, comes from a mixture of Grand Cru (83%) and Premier cru (17%). The blend is …
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Champagne 2008 Read More
The Champion Wine of the Show (and Champion Pinot Noir) at NZIWS in 2024. A dark ruby burgundy colour in the glass. The perfume is filled with red and blue …
McArthur Ridge ‘Southern Tor’ Pinot Noir 2023 Read More
This family of wines from Rapaura Springs have had re-designed golden labels for the 2024 vintage. The word ‘ROHE’ means territory, and the range showcases Marlborough’s sub-regions. Dillon’s Point is …
Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Read More