Highlights: Kindeli Luna Nueva White Blend 2020 Nelson, New Zealand
Alex Craighead is a breath of fresh air in the New Zealand wine scene, working naturally and taking a few
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Highlights: two lovely Kiwi Pinot Noirs from Fromm and Neudorf
Here are two New Zealand Pinot Noirs that offered a lot of pleasure opened a couple of years after release.
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Highlights: Two from Sam Harrop: Chardonnay from Waiheke and Syrah from Hawke’s Bay
Sam Harrop is an accomplished winemaker who consults widely around the wine world. He spent a number of years in
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The wines of Corofin, interpreting interesting Marlborough terroirs through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
For me, Corofin is one of Marlborough’s (and New Zealand’s) most exciting wine projects. The people behind it are Mike
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Akitu: top Pinot Noirs from Wanaka, Central Otago
Central Otago isn’t just a single region. It’s composed of some quite distinct subregions. There’s cool-climate marginal Gibbston, which for
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Mud House Chile Sauvignon Blanc, and why I think this is a bad idea
A few weeks ago a sample arrived. I opened it up and thought, oh, the new vintage of Mud House
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Highlights: three Chardonnays from Neudorf, Nelson, New Zealand
These three new releases from Neudorf are exceptional. They are one of the most highly-rated Chardonnay producers in New Zealand,
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Highlights: Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough, New Zealand
I’ve tried my first wine from 2021! I saw this in Sainsbury’s and was curious, so I bought it and
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Highlights: Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc
Edmond de Rotschild Heritage‘s wine group is a collection of nine wineries, taking in Bordeaux, South Africa, Rioja (Macan), Argentina
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Highlights: Three Crows Syrah 2019 Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay, in New Zealand, is home to some of New Zealand’s best red wines, including some impressive Syrah. This
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