Vista Nelson Pinot Noir 2015 $22

September 30, 2017By Yvonne

Greg Dryden is a winemaker on a mission to spread the Nelson pinot love, and if this example is anything to go by, he’s becoming quite the guru!  Intensely spicy on the nose, and exhibiting all manner of forest floor, shitake mushroom, baked cherry and berry bodaciousness.  Plus it has a juicy mouthfeel, clean, precise … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin Wine Column for Canvas Sat 30 Sept 2017

September 30, 2017By Yvonne

September 30th already?  Sipping these will help me deal with that startling news… Ceres Black Rabbit Riesling 2017 $27.99  Holy apple sorbet Batman! This is one heck of a magnificent riesling from a stunning Central Otago site. True to its namesake, boy does this riesling have bounce! Crunchy green apple, ripe, juicy lime and truckloads … Read More