Black Estate Dam Steep North Canterbury Riesling 2018

January 5, 2020By Yvonne

Black Estate Dam Steep North Canterbury Riesling 2018 $30 Deep clay and limestone soils are responsible for turning out certified organic riesling that’s both clean yet rich and creamy to consume.  Golden in the glass and perfumed with baked apple, manuka honey and citrus notes, it’s a beautifully balanced, fresh and crunchy, characterful riesling that … Read More

Coopers Creek The Little Rascal Gisborne Arneis 2015

December 30, 2019By Yvonne

Coopers Creek The Little Rascal Gisborne Arneis 2015 $20.90 Reviewed in Dish Magazine April 2020 – paired with Chermoula Fried fish with tzatziki Holy tzatziki Batman!  This smorgasbord of spice is complimented by the delicately citrussy Coopers Creek ‘The Little Rascal’ Gisborne Arneis 2015 ($20.90). Indigenous to Piemonte in North-West Italy, and now grown by … Read More

Young & Co Cherry Bomb French Pinot Noir 2018

December 30, 2019By Yvonne

Young & Co Cherry Bomb French Pinot Noir 2018 ($18.99) Reviewed in the NZ Herald Canvas Magazine 18.1.2020 paired with Balsamic Mushroom Burgers The second I think of feasting on fungustastic food like these balsamic mushroom burgers, I leap out to my wine shelf to find a pinot noir to pour with it.  I don’t … Read More

Brookfields Marshall Bank Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018

December 30, 2019By Yvonne

Brookfields Marshall Bank Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 ($34.99) Paired with Pacifica Chicken Burgers in the NZ Herald Canvas Magazine 18.1.2020 I love me a chicken burger and given the chance I will always opt for a ripe, rumpty, roast peach-packed example to sip as I snack.  Right now, the Brookfields Marshall Bank Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay … Read More

Bostock Wines Vicki’s Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2017

December 30, 2019By Yvonne

Bostock Wines Vicki’s Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2017 $35rrp Reviewed in NZ Herald Canvas Magazine and paired with Banh Mi Burgers Add extra vavoom to the viciously good Vietnamese flavours in this Bánh Mì burger by pairing it with the organically grown awesomeness of the Bostock Wines Vicki’s Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2017 … Read More

Two Rivers Isle of Beauty Marlborough Rosé 2019

December 23, 2019By Yvonne

Two Rivers Isle of Beauty Marlborough Rosé 2019 $24 David Clouston spent a lot of time learning the art of winemaking on the jawdroppingly gorgeous, French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean.  It’s also the place where he became more than mildly obsessed with rosé.  Adopting the Provençal ideal of blending many different grape varieties … Read More

Zilzie Regional Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

December 21, 2019By Yvonne

Zilzie Regional Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Incredibly harmonious in its combination of florals, bay, tobacco, freshly cut black doris plums, dark cherry, anise, soft pepper, sarsparilla, stretchy tannins, warm yet juicy and fresh on the mid palate.  A lovely, lifted, soothing sip.  Delicious.

Bushmere Estate Gisborne Classic Chardonnay 2017

December 20, 2019By Yvonne

Bushmere Estate Gisborne Classic Chardonnay 2017 $25 Creamy peach and soft grapefruit flavours abound in this Gisborne classic style of chardonnay.  Not overly oaky or buttery, just a smooth, silky, super-easy, crowd-pleaser chardonnay with a tropical finish. www.bushmere.com

Horizons Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

December 20, 2019By Yvonne

Horizons Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 $44 This pinot has a burst of natural fruit sweetness, buckets of spice and it’s awash with cherry and redcurrant, wild strawberry and it’s stitched together with rhubarb.  Plush and plummy, it has a unique style and personality. For stockists visit www.rtwines.co.nz

Wild Waves Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

December 20, 2019By Yvonne

Wild Waves Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $21 Soft herbal notes, lemon zest and passionfruit and lime – that’s what you’re going to get in this wine.  Texturally it’s a slippery number, ticks boxes, won’t rock the world, but gives refreshment and quench to your palate.  Chill it right down and serve it with fish and … Read More