Hawke’s Bay. On this side of the ditch this superb region is regularly forgotten. If it starred with pinot noir,...

The decision to go with a merlot dominant blend was made based on the quality of the fruit, which was...

This is a powerhouse chardonnay from Hawkes Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. The fruit was wild fermented and then...

Gibbston is one of the key sub-regions in the famed pinot capital of New Zealand – Central Otago. Of all...

Jealousy is a curse and when it comes to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc there is plenty of that going round from...

The rise of Austria’s great gift to the world of wine, gruner veltliner, continues, this time in Marlborough. Marlborough is...

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2018  96 Points – $50Drink 2023 – 2030 Grower sourced from a blend of...

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2019 90 Points – $30Drink 2020 – 2023 Should one judge subjectively or objectively?...

Smith & Sheth ‘Cru’ Wairau Sauvignon Blanc 2019 89 Points – $30Drink 2020 – 2021 No mistaking this. A fine...

From the 2.7 hectare Home Block on the Manata Vineyard in Central Otago, first planted in 2000, with Burgundian clones....

Finding Pinot Noir that tastes like Pinot under $20 can be a bit of a nightmare, particularly from New Zealand’s...

There is not much Arneis planted in Marlborough – actually there is not much out of its home in Northern...

Just juice, well almost. The Deep Down Pinot Noir is as natural as wine gets. No additions, nothing. Just Pinot...

Natural or low intervention wines – it is a trend and is set to continue. Some of these wines can...

Remember old fashioned Chardonnay – bold, rich, oaky and stacked full of flavour. Luckily there are still a handful of...

One word is key here and that’s personality. This wine draws you in with classic Marlborough vibes of lychee, passionfruit...

When it comes to Pinot Gris – the Kiwis are hard to beat. The cool, New Zealand climate gives their...

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc sometimes gets a bit of a hard time. Yes there are oceans of it coming across the...

Central Otago is home to some of New Zealand’s greatest Pinot Noirs, wines that radiate with lashings of Pinot fruit....

You either love or you hate Kiwi Riesling. It’s quite like the Tasmanian style with its high acidity and touch...

I’m a little surprised that Kiwi Pinot Gris is not more popular. These can be gorgeous wines, full of powerful...

The Kaiora Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a couple of steps up above its little brother showing greater power and...

Long time Marlborough producer Allan Scott has seen it all, from the early days of Marlborough through to its now...

Everyone needs an easy drinking Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the fridge for unexpected visitors. Wines that are made to please...