Lawsons Dry Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 $23 ★★★★½ Tangaliciously tasty quince, crunchy apple, roast pear and spicy, strudel-like flavours make this a definite new favourite for me. Full-flavoured, rich and luxurious to drink – it’s fresh and has a splash of sweetness on the finish. Fantastic with aromatic Indian dishes. www.lawsonsdryhill.co.nz
Author: Yvonne
Matawhero Barrel Fermented Gisborne Chardonnay 2013
Matawhero Barrel Fermented Gisborne Chardonnay 2013 $25.99 ★★★★★ I love the scent of this wine, it’s all toasted croissants, grilled nectarines, custard squares and fresh pinapple in the glass. Deliciously layered with tropical tones, elegant spices and crisp, tangy acidity on the finish. It’s gorgeousness from Gisborne that you definitely should try pronto. www.glengarrywines.co.nz
Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013
Greywacke Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 $30 ★★★★½ Pinot gris has proved an unstoppable force in this country, particularly over the last decade. It’s now our fourth most-widely-planted variety and our wine producers are now crushing a whopping 24000 tonnes of the stuff. That’s almost 1500 times the quantity they were processing in 2005. Kevin Judd of … Read More
Haha Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Hãhã Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $16 ★★★★ Wow! Bursting with intense passionfruit, lime and peach flavours bouncing around in a bucketload of classic grassy, herbaceous notes, this is a juicy, generous sauvignon that finishes tangy and taut. Great value. www.hahawine.com
Marie & Cecile Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Reserve
Marie & Cecile Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Reserve $39.95 ★★★ Fruity and peachy, floral and musky – a creamy, nutty example. www.federalmerchants.co.nz
Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Syrah 2012
Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Syrah 2012 $35 ★★★★ This is basically the Sade of red wine, a smooth operator if ever there was one. Soft, sweet boysenberry, cherry, chocolate and liquorice aromas and flavours lead to velvety, elastic tannins and a long, silky finish. If you’ve never tried a Californian syrah and want to get amongst … Read More
Paynters Reserve Cider
My name is Yvonne Lorkin and I am a cider nut. While wine is my core business (see what I did there), at least a couple of times a week I’ll treat myself to a glass something amazing made from our old friend the apple. One of my favourite new ciders comes from Paynter’s, winners … Read More
Johanneshof Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2014
Johanneshof Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2014 $29 ★★★★½ This delicious wine smells like a spring bridal bouquet of white flowers sprinkled with fresh ginger, lychee and exotic spices. The Johanneshof team are absolute gewürztraminer gurus and the 2014 has a luxurious yet tangy-fresh mouthfeel and an elegant, generously plush finish. Gorgeous stuff. www.johanneshof.co.nz
Black Barn Rosé 2015
Black Barn Rosé 2015 $22.90 ★★★★ Winemaker Dave McKee has used merlot to craft a rich style of rosé packed with pomegranate and dried herb flavours and boasting a full, rich mouthfeel and great length of flavour. It might be super-pale in colour, but for those who prefer a rosé with some meat on its … Read More
Greystone Basket Star Riesling 2011
Greystone Basket Star Riesling 2011 375ml $38.90 ★★★★★ It hardly seems possible this multiple gold medal and 5-star winner could get better, but with each year that passes it just does. Golden and gorgeous in the glass and oozing aromas of candied mandarins, fig, quince and blue-borage honey alongside baked citrus flavours and a full, … Read More