Bryterlater wines from North Canterbury
On a cold early winter lunchtime, I get to meet the maker of one of my favourite wines this year – James Opie of Bryterlater wines. The wine is/was the …
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Winning ‘Wine Options’
‘Wine Options’ is a competition where teams of four people combine knowledge, memory, ability to taste, and some inspired guesswork to determine the identity of eight wines. The game is …
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St Nesbit 2010
A wine from our “Lost Labels” evening this week – the vineyard in Karaka, South Auckland is now a modern housing subdivision. Made from Bordeaux varietals – Merlot, Cabernet Franc …
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St. Jerome Kara Creek Pinotage 2009
A label I believe is no longer operating. This is a Pinotage from West Auckland – a rare varietal to come across in this country – and from a decent …
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Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2015
Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley in California. A golden colour in the glass, with flashes of lime green to the edges. The scent is exhuberant, with barrel spices of vanilla, …
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Reefman Pinot Noir 2023
A Pinot Noir from Alexandra in Central Otago, made by Matt Connell. A dense ruby-burgundy colour in the glass. The scent shows not just good Pinot typicity, but also a …
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Judge Rock ‘Your Honour’ Pinot Noir 2019
An organic Pinot Noir from this boutique producer in Alexandra, Central Otago. A deep garnet colour in the glass, with a perfume that could only be Pinot. Layers of red …
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Butterworth Te Muna Pinot Noir 2020
A Pinot Noir from the Te Muna sub-region of Wairarapa, on the outskirts of the Martinborough township. A dark ruby colour in the glass, with a very appealing perfume – …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Bordeaux Varietals
Our latest Top 10 Tasting had the theme of ‘Bordeaux Varietals’ – wines made with grapes whose DNA is most associated with the powerhouse region in France. The classic european …
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Luta ‘Echoes’ Chardonnay 2021
A Chardonnay from the Echo vineyard in the Moutere region of Nelson – a review of the sibling wine, ‘Zephyr’ is here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=10753. A pale straw-gold colour in the …
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