Hunter’s Unoaked Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 $18.99 (4 stars)

November 18, 2017By Yvonne

It’s funny how if you put the word ‘un’ in front of something, people assume it’s going to be somehow lacking. They’ll have to eat their hats, however, because this heavenly little creature from Hunters hits all the right spots. Juicy nectarine and grapefruity goodness on the nose leads to layers of lemon and peach … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin Wine Column for week beginning Sat 18th Nov 2017

November 18, 2017By Yvonne

If you fancy yourself as New Zealand’s next top wine star, then you may just want to take this newspaper article and squirrel yourself away somewhere secret and quiet to ponder your potential, because the Family of Twelve network of wineries has announced an extraordinary opportunity for the country’s wine professionals. Invitations will open on … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin wine column for week beginning Sat 16 Sept 2017

September 19, 2017By Yvonne

I have a pretty decent relationship with our family cat. She is collectively ‘owned’, so I’m not allowed to refer to her as ‘my’ cat. Even though it’s me that gets her forearms shredded by her claws every few months when attempting to stuff her into a catbox for a vet visit. It’s me that … Read More

Hunter’s Unoaked Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 $18.99 (4 stars)

September 19, 2017By Yvonne

It’s funny how if you put the word “un” in front of something, then people assume it’s going to be lacking. However this heavenly little peachy creature from Hunters hits all the right spots. Juicy nectarine and grapefruity goodness, loaded with lemon and packed with pineapple-powered punch. Great weight and refreshing texture means it’s darn … Read More