New Zealand Wines Archives

I am not sure what the secret is here – potentially organic grapegrowing or high quality vineyards. But whatever it...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Super wine this and a great example of how well handed oak treatment can add so much interest to sauvignon...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Some wineries sail under the radar, quietly working away to make the best wines they can to faithfully reflect their...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Chardonnay 2019

Here we have a more subtle style of Kiwi chardonnay with reserved fruit and oak. But give it some air,...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Pinot Noir 2020

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a good illustration of why Marlborough is a hugely underrated region for pinot. It’s...

Novum Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

We have a seriously grown up and sophisticated pinot noir here – nothing pretty right now but it will come...

Te Mata Syrah 2018

Red Wine - Syrah

I personally often prefer the Syrah style over Shiraz. They are usually lighter, fresher and more vibrant examples, making them...

Novum Marlborough Chardonnay 2019

We’ve got a Kiwi chardonnay here masquerading as quite a serious Premier Cru Burgundy thanks to its tangy fruit and...

High Garden Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

I’ve got a little secret to tell – I am not always a big fan of Central Otago Pinot Noir....

Ant Moore Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Ant Moore is a bit of a star in Marlborough and while pinot noirs from the region don’t always age...

Chard Farm Mason Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Another single vineyard Pinot, this one from parcels in the Mason Vineyard in the Parkburn sub-region of Central Otago, which...

Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2020

Tony Bish is a chardonnay specialist. Actually you’d have to call him an evangelist as he only makes Hawkes Bay...

Wooing Tree Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

The Wooing Tree vineyard is one of the prettiest in Central Otago thanks to its mountain backdrop as well as...

Greywacke Marlborough Chardonnay 2017

While many Australian winemakers have shied away from oak in recent times, our friends across the ditch plus wine drinkers...

Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2018

Other - Specialty

Haters gonna hate, and there are plenty of sauvignon blanc haters out there, particularly for the wines from Marlborough. But...

Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

This vintage of the Greywacke Pinot Noir reminds me of a little town in Burgundy called Marsannay, just South of...

Smith & Sheth CRU Wairau Sauvignon Blanc 2019

When someone asks ‘does Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc age’ I usually say ‘no it doesn’t’. Because let’s face it, the joy...

Dicey Black Rabbit Pinot Noir 2019

Dicey make wines from two Pinot Noir vineyards – The Inlet and Black Rabbit. The Black Rabbit is planted on...

Dicey Pinot Noir 2019

There are not many in Central Otago that know more about pinot noir than the Dicey clan. Father Robin with...

Dicey Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

Off-Dry Rieslings have become the popular style in Central Otago as that little bit of sweetness is needed to tame...

Dicey Chenin Blanc 2020

White Wine - Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc must be the most underrated grape variety on the planet. In its home in France’s Loire Valley it...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Pretty and proud. Ripe berry and fragrant purple and pink flowers swirl up from the bowl of the glass mingled with...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2020