Smith & Sheth Cru Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Albariño 2021 ($40) Paired with Annabel Langbein’s Pork and Prawn Potsticker Dumplings Canvas NZ Herald April 2 2022 Albariño is Spain’s signature white grape however it’s also found a very happy home under the Hawke’s Bay sun. Sourced from the iron-rich, red gravels of the Bridge Pa sub-region, … Read More
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Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Sauvignon Blanc 2021 ($23) Paired with Annabel Langbein’s Laksa Salmon Envelope Dumplings in Canvas NZ Herald April 2 2022 So pale, it’s like having glossy white gold in your glass and it erupts with lemongrass, bruised basil, peach and punchy, crunchy green apple and lime layers with each sip. Its bracing … Read More
Hāhā Rõhi Sparkling Hawke’s Bay Rosé NV
Hāhā Rõhi Hawke’s Bay Sparkling Rosé NV ($40 for 2) Brand new and absolutely, hands-down, no-holds-barred, the best thing to sip whilst nibbling these acidulously awesome little pockets of piquant perfection, is this wine. Crafted by Ant Mackenzie from a mix of merlot, malbec and cabernet sauvignon and bottled with a new screwcap designed specifically … Read More
Pask Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2016
Pask Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2016 $22 Six years on from harvest and this merlot is entering its savoury, earthy phase. The acidity is still carrying freshness across the palate and the tannins still have good grip. The flavours are smoke-led and spicy, yet it’s fading from its best.
Zephyr MKI Organic Marlborough Rosé 2021
Zephyr MKI Organic Marlborough Rosé 2021 $28 Throwing an ultra-pretty pink diamond and morganite hue in the glass this pinot noir-based rosé has pace, acceleration, energy and buckets of bright raspberry, cherry and crushed shell minerality aplenty. Crunchy acidity, mouthwatering textures, it’s snappy-dry, and has a Provençal-like mouthfeel. It’s so good that I’m thinking holy … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Classic crushed jalapeno and basil washed down with passionfruit and lemon gelato is all the good stuff you’ll ever need in Marlborough sauvignon, and this has it in spades. Lashings of lemongrass flesh out the mid-palate and there’s a rich, multi-layered mid-palate punch and a super-stylish, herbaceous finish in … Read More
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020 $24.99 Clearly the syrah gods were shining on Trinity hill during the 2020 summer because this syrah is an absolute stunner. That they’ve managed to cram in so much character for under $25 is a phenomenal feat. The aromas display an exhaustive array of peppercorn, dark, exotic florals, damson … Read More
3Sixty2 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
3Sixty2 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $25 Named after the precious assortment of 362 vines in Sir James Busby’s collection from which he planted New Zealand’s first vineyard back in 1836 at Waitangi, 3Sixty2 is the brainchild of talented young winemaker, Alice Rule. Harvested in the cool of the night, this sauvignon blanc carries her unique … Read More
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 $34 Grown in the deep, clay-based soils of Saint Clair’s Omaka Valley vineyard, this chardonnay has been given an excellent kickstart to life from a superbly sunny, dry vintage and by being shepherded into the bottle by a crack team of winemakers led by Hamish … Read More
Gladstone Vineyard Estate Pinot Gris 2019
Gladstone Vineyard Estate Pinot Gris 2019 $25 Paired with: Braised Fennel with Lemon in Canvas Magazine in the NZ Herald March 12th 2022 The state of the world is all a bit bung, a bit pakaru and more than a tad huckery right now. So tuck yourself away with a few good friends, bake them … Read More