Greenhough Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2016 $20 (4 stars)

June 20, 2017By Yvonne

Nelson offers all sorts of niceness in a sauvignon blanc style that’s got a personality all of its own. Pretty, punchy and prickled with crushed nettles, bruised lemongrass and fresh passionfruit, this certified organic sauvignon erupts with zesty acidity, some sneaky oak notes and mountains of minerality on the finish. www.greenhough.co.nz

Wine column week commencing 3rd June, 2017

June 20, 2017By Yvonne

Lyrical Love “The thing about a challenging vintage” says James Millton of Gisborne’s Millton Vineyards,  “is that regardless of weather, if the whole team picking grapes are happy and good and well organised and industrious then the whole thing just works like a hand in a glove”.  He was talking about the ‘tricky’ harvest the … Read More