The 2023 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Artwork has been unveiled and it’s awesome! Last night at a glittery gathering in Havelock North, the 2023 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction featured piece of art was revealed to event sponsors, supporters, auction lot providers and esteemed guests. It’s a 1550 x 1200 acrylic on canvas by Josh Lancaster … Read More
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Te Kano Estate Central Otago Riesling 2022
Te Kano Estate Central Otago Riesling 2022 $30 Bright and classically fruity, this ripper of a riesling leaps out of the glass and bombards your senses with baked peach, applesauce, sweetly luscious layers and just 10% alcohol to keep things balanced and beautiful. It boasts a rush of ripe lime and hints of honeysuckle to … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2022
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2022 $32 A wise person recently wrote that it doesn’t take much to make her happy. Six meals a day. Ten hours sleep. Decent yoga pants, complete solitude, and no social obligations whatsoever. I would, however, add ‘a bottle of Zephyr riesling’ to the list. Why? Because it’s crafted from fruit … Read More
Rock Ferry Organic Marlborough Brut Pinot Blanc 2020
Rock Ferry Organic Marlborough Brut Pinot Blanc 2020 $35 Now this is something you don’t see every day. Rare, unusual and super-exciting, a tiny block of organic pinot blanc (a mutation of pinot noir) was hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed to retain its delicacy, gently fermented in stainless steel to capture its signature white florals and citrus … Read More
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022 $25 I love it when pinot gris comes packing some spice and perky acidity- so you can imagine my hand-clappy, jumpy, joy when I first tasted this new release from the fine folk at Rock Ferry who make Bendigo Hills. Delicously dry and showing quartzy minerality, this … Read More
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Chardonnay 2022
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Chardonnay 2022 $36 Crafted from fruit grown in their Trig Hill Vineyard, this organic chardonnay is handpicked, whole-bunch pressed, and gently fermented in French oak (50% new barrels) with wild yeasts to inject depth, generosity and a pang of punk spirit. Prepare for peaches and cream, a hint of grapefruit … Read More
Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Organic Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2022
Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Organic Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2022 $25 You’d be forgiven for thinking that just because this wine is called a ‘pinot rosé’ that it’s made entirely from pinot noir (as many rosés are). But this organically awesome thing is in fact a blend of pinot noir and also pinot blanc and pinot … Read More
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $29 From the first sniff and sip you’ll know that this isn’t just any old Marlborough sauvignon oh no. With a gently smoky scent garnered from cool barrel fermentation in older oak with wild yeasts, this Rapaura-grown sauvignon has creamy, passionfruit custard and bruised basil … Read More
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2022
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2022 $22 When you taste how delicate this morganite-hued wine is, it won’t surprise you to learn that the certified organic pinot noir it’s made from was hand-picked and gently whole-bunch pressed and cleverly made into a soft, dry style evocative of pink peppercorn and redcurrant characters. Cleansing, … Read More
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
Bendigo Hills Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 $29 Crafted using gentle, biodynamic principles, this handpicked pinot was grown on the sun-baked, North-facing slopes of Bendigo and given a calm ferment in 4-tonne oak cuve’s with a 3-week post-ferment soak on its skins before being gently pressed, aged for 10 months then gently bottled. Winemakers … Read More