Kererū Brewing Night Spirit Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 2019 $33 Paired with Chipotle and beer braised beef cheeks in dish magazine Issue 92 2020 Despite using a can of pale ale in the actual recipe, when it comes to eating these smoky, sticky beef cheeks, a glass of inky-dark Kererū Night Spirit Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 2019 … Read More
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Matahiwi Estate ME Wairarapa Pinot Gris 2020
Matahiwi Estate ME Wairarapa Pinot Gris 2020 $13 If you’re looking for a burst of sweet florals, peachy punch, apple, pear and yellow plum notes – then the tribe has spoken! No frills, fresh and fabulous, this is a dangerously sippable, neat-as-a-pin, plucky little pinot gris that’ll wow the crowds. http://www.matahiwi.co.nz
Bald Hills Last Light Single Vineyard Central Otago Riesling 2017
Bald Hills Last Light Single Vineyard Central Otago Riesling 2017 $30 This is classic-classic-classic riesling, people. Heaving with zesty natural sweetness, crunchy mandarin-induced magic, and notes of Pink Lady apples, lime, honeysuckle, and masses of white-flesh fruit, it’s just stunning! Made by Pete Bartle, Central Otago winemaking royalty, it’s a riesling with wow-factor 50. Enjoy … Read More
Middle Earth Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Middle Earth Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $22 If you love sauvignon blanc, but are not enamoured by the squinty, acidic, cats-pee and gooseberry-boosted styles – then this is for you. Soft, tropically-inclined (think passionfruit, pineapple, lemonade, and peachy pluckiness make for a dangerously easy to drink sauvignon blanc from the sunshine capital of the country. … Read More
Brightwater Gravels Nelson Pinot Gris 2019
Brightwater Gravels Nelson Pinot Gris 2019 $18 Nelson is well and truly living up to it’s name as the aromatics capital of the country with this crisp little pony of a pinot gris. Pear-packed and backed up with apple and nashi niceness, it’s got ‘crowd pleaser’ ,’spring wedding’ and ‘classy-if-there-is-such-a-thing 21st birthday party’ written all … Read More
McArthur Ridge Falls Dam Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019
McArthur Ridge Falls Dam Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019 $20 Classic Central Otago pinot gris here folks, all zesty pear and apple, and it nicely nunchucks you around the face with nashi pear, strudel spices, clean acidity and springy textures. Lush, plush and perky to sip, it deserves to be chilled down and enjoyed with … Read More
Radburnd Cellars Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018
Radburnd Cellars Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 $85 Gorgeously golden in the glass, this debut chardonnay from legendary winemaker Kate Radburnd is crafted from old-vine, Mendoza-clone fruit sourced from two vineyards in two different sub-regions. The Bridge Pa fruit adds weight and minerality, while the Mangatahi fruit injects classic stonefruit succulence and structure. Handpicked, hand-sorted, whole-bunch … Read More
Swift Wines Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018
Swift Wines Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018 $40 This is the second edition of Lauren Swift’s solo syrah, crafted from dry-farmed fruit grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle wine district of Hawke’s Bay. Dry-farmed grapevines have to send their roots WAY down deep to find any moisture (as opposed to conventionally irrigated vines whose roots sit … Read More
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2016 $45 If you’re looking for a punch in the face of lime, lemongrass, crunchy apple and squint-inducing zestiness – then you’ve come to the right place. This 2016 St Andrews is incredibly dry and elegant and demonstrates an ultimately sophisticated riesling from old vines growing in one of … Read More
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2016
Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 $64.99 Only the absolute best shiraz grapes make it to the finals for the St Andrews Shiraz vintage champs and once they’re in the bottle they’re immortalised forever! (At least that’s what the winemaker whispers to them to soothe their nerves) Deep, dark chocolate and spice, cigar box … Read More