Bellbird Spring Home Block White 2015 $32 (4.5 stars)

October 7, 2017By Yvonne

Guy Porter has blended together an eyebrow-raising combo of riesling, muscat, gewürztraminer and pinot gris from his family vineyard on Georges Road, Waipara to create a wine redolent of yellow roses and grandma’s overnight bag – perfumed and sweet on the nose.  In the mouth it has juicy white peach and persimmon notes, refreshing creamy … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin wine column for week beginning Sat 7th Oct 2017

October 7, 2017By Yvonne

IN HOMAGE TO HOMAGE “2017 was an exceptional summer and the 150ml of rain we had in February was soaked up by super-dry soils.  Sure we had intermittent showers after that, but I tell you what, we’ve ended up with exceptional samples of syrah, cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo” says Chief Winemaker Warren Gibson at a … Read More