Pyramid Valley Springs North Canterbury Chardonnay 2020

June 3, 2023By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley Springs North Canterbury Chardonnay 2020 $85 Part of their new ‘Pastures’ collection (which replaces the original appellation series developed by founders Claudia and the late Mike Weersing), it’s crafted from organically farmed, own-rooted, 40+ yo vines, the oldest chardonnay vines in the area. And it’s stunning stuff. Why? Because from the second you … Read More

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2022

June 1, 2023By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2022 $39.99 The image on the label is of a mallow flower, a plant endemic in Pyramid’s vineyards and gardens, and the wine inside is crafted from some of the oldest, organically, biodynamically-grown pinot noir vines in New Zealand. I love the raspberry leaf layers, and soft, floral … Read More

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021

June 18, 2022By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021 $35 Paired with: Paneer & Capsicum Curry in dish Magazine Issue 104 Boasting a cyanotype print of a nasturtium on its label, the Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Orange 2021 ($35) is crafted from a blend of Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Muscat and Gewürztraminer which … Read More

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021

June 16, 2022By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $29 Organically, biodynamically grown, this North Canterbury-grown debut release from Pyramid Valley heaves with jalapeno and bruised basil, lemongrass, wildflowers and white pepper on the nose and palate. Incredibly complex and layered with fennel and feijoa. Pyramid Valley

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2021

June 1, 2022By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley Colours Collection North Canterbury Rosé 2021 $39.99 Crafted from some of the oldest, organically, biodynamically-grown pinot noir vines in New Zealand, this rosé comes from their growers in Waipara, North Canterbury, and the image on the label is of mallow flower, a plant endemic in Pyramid’s vineyards and gardens. I love how delicately … Read More

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2018

January 9, 2020By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2018 $50 The black tea and cherry notes on the nose dish out an exotic hit of aromatic intrigue that’s fresh, floral and flirtatious.  Highly savoury and showing good tension linking the spice, acidity, alcohol and tannins.  Warming and deeply flavoured, it’s a style that happily drinks now, but … Read More

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay 2018

January 9, 2020By Yvonne

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay 2018 $40 I love the unusually floral nose, lavender and fennel merge with hallmark peach and citrus pith layers that break in waves across the palate.  Supported by a seriously acid-forged spine and edged with smoke, it’s also slightly cloudy, hazy in the glass due to not being conventionally filtered … Read More

Pyramid Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2018

November 11, 2019By Yvonne

Paired with this recipe from dish magazine Summer 2020 Crayfish Grilled with Miso Butter, Spring Onions, Sesame Seeds and Coriander I cannot even express to you the joy that envelops me every time I’m lucky enough to eat fresh crayfish.  Fresh crayfish with a glass of taut, robust, citrus-centric and toasty chardonnay puts me in … Read More

NZ winery first in southern hemisphere to trade with bitcoin

November 27, 2013By Yvonne

I don’t usually post press releases verbatim – but this just came through and I think it’s rather cool… 27 November 2013 MEDIA RELEASE – PYRAMID VALLEY VINEYARDS A small high-end winery in North Canterbury is set to become the first wine business in the southern hemisphere to accept bitcoin payment to make transactions easier … Read More