Mishas Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017

May 22, 2019By Yvonne

Mishas Vineyard Dress Circle Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017 $28 This is one of my favourite New Zealand pinot gris styles because it hits that perfect balance between the deliciously dry and mouthfillingly rich.  Think a tweak of yuzu, nestled amongst nashi and soft lemony notes on the nose and palate, this Central Otago stunner … Read More

Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Cadenza’ Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2015

April 5, 2016By Yvonne

Misha’s Vineyard ‘The Cadenza’ Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2015 375ml $32 ★★★★ I am a huge gewürztraminer hound.  I love the stuff, especially when it has a splash of sweetness.  So you can imagine my joy when a top-notch wine producer pulls out a rare, dessert-style example.  Olly Masters has created a sweet treat that smells … Read More

Auburn Affair…

March 20, 2012By Yvonne

I love the first line on the Auburn Wines website “We grow Riesling. We craft Riesling. We love Riesling. A lot.” A. Because it intrinsically explains why they chose to become New Zealand’s only riesling-exclusive winery, and B. They used the words “A lot” instead of the words “Bigtime”, “Totally” or “Fully” which they easily … Read More