Hawkdun Rise HR Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 $40 (4 star)

October 21, 2017By Yvonne

John Grant and Suzanne Bali-Grant run the Hawkdun Rise property on Letts Gully Road in Alexandra. Their HR pinot noir is floral and feisty on the nose, all raspberry tea and cherry. It’s a lighter style which shows soft waves of cherry and pomegranate that sneak up and grip you around the gums. Textural and … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin Wine Column for week beginning Sat Oct 21 2017

October 21, 2017By Yvonne

Bid you Good Day The oldest and most prestigious wine auction in the Southern Hemisphere is almost upon us and it’s definitely a highlight for me.  Kicking off on November 11th at 1pm is the 26th Annual Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction, where the regions most revered wine producers offer one-off, exclusive lots, (many in collaboration … Read More