Brodie Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2011 $27.50 (4 stars)

July 2, 2018By Yvonne

Seven years on from vintage and this wine is at peak. The great thing is that it’s beautifully made and at under $30 is a bargain. Seriously juicy and woven through with wild strawberry, cherry and hints of pepper, it’s also got black tea and cranberry characters which lead to a long, tangy, spicy finish. … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin wine column for week beginning Sat June 30 2018

June 30, 2018By Yvonne

Urbn Sprawl Brendan Seal first heard of urban wineries whilst working as a winemaker in the USA and he immediately thought Dunedin would be a cracker of a location to do it himself. Making wine from Central Otago fruit, cellaring it and selling it all in the central city might seem like a logistical nightmare … Read More