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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is a wine lover’s sauvignon blanc, it’s delicious, with so much going on in the glass. The aromas of...

A delicious combination of cool (red capsicum, jalapeno and white nectarine) and cooler (snow pea, freshly cut grass and cucumber)...

Cloudy Bay’s Central Otago Pinot Noir is a boldly fruited wine with damson plum and black cherry aromas plus some...

This traditional method sparkling wine has made a real leap in quality in recent years, becoming much more refined and...