Bouldevines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010 $29 Created from fruit grown on their stony, Dog Point Road vineyard, this is a wine that is super easy to drink. Plum, baking spices, hints of red cherry and rhubarb all show through and the tannins are very soft, almost in the background. A pleasant, drink-now pinot. www.bouldevines.co.nz
Author: Yvonne
Tatty Bogler Central Otago Pinot Gris 2011
Tatty Bogler by Forrest Estate Central Otago Pinot Gris 2011 $25 Wow! Prepare for a burst of juicy white peach, nashi pear and coconut ice confection on the nose and an absolutely gorgeous splash of sweetness, clean, refreshing acidity and rich, mouthcoating magic on the palate. This is a superb example of the heights pinot … Read More
Neudorf Moutere Pinot Gris 2011
Neudorf Moutere Pinot Gris 2011 $30 I love the crushed seashell-like minerality which carries the classic white peach, nashi pear and quince characters across the palate. It’s a clean, juicy wine with a hint of japonica on the finish which lingers with a tasty, tangy texture. www.neudorf.co.nz
Waimea Nelson Pinot Gris 2011
Waimea Nelson Pinot Gris 2011 $19 Hallmark apple and pear characters on both the nose and palate makes this a reasonably pleasant pinot gris, however a hint of extra warmth sneaking through on the finish tends to dull the fruit.
Lake Forsyth Banks Peninsula Pinot Gris 2009
Lake Forsyth Banks Peninsula Pinot Gris 2009 $32 I really like this style of pinot gris. It manages that delicious balance between the dry and mineral notes on the nose and palate and the rich, white peach and quince flavours in the mouth. There’s a lovely creamy layer of complexity which adds depth and dimension … Read More
New Zealand Pinot Noir on Film
Check out this video my film company Thirsty Media shot for Pinot2013… New Zealand Pinot Noir on Film Today marks seven months until Pinot Noir NZ 2013, which will be held on the Wellington Waterfront from 28th to 31st January 2013. The seven month milestone is being celebrated by the release of this video on … Read More
Markhams Young Viticulturalist of the Year Competition Kicks Off…
19 June 2012 MEDIA RELEASE The ‘best of the bunch’ gather to do battle in the vines The country’s best and brightest young viticulturists are swatting up their theory books, practicing their machinery handling, and honing their skills in anticipation of the first regional Markhams Young Viticulturist of the Year competition, starting in Hawke’s … Read More
New Zealand Grape Harvest Report 2012…just out
This is the press release which arrived on June 15 2012 at 11.20am from NZ Winegrowers – interesting reading…. New Zealand Vintage Report 2012 · April weather a turning point for Vintage 2012 · Harvest totals 269,000 tonnes, down 18% on 2011 · Focus on value growth in the year ahead The 2012 New Zealand grape harvest has … Read More
2012 Dish Magazine NZ Pinot Noir Tasting Results
Out of 182 submissions, click here to see the full list featuring our Top Wine, our Top 10, our Great Value and all 4 star and above wines reviewed…
British Artist Creates Dress made from Wine
Wow! First we had Lady Gaga and her meat dress, now artist Donna Franklin has created the world’s first dress made from red wine – fermented fabric if you will… http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/06/artist-creates-dress-from-fermented-wine/