The Hunting Lodge Homeblock Waikoukou Waimauku Sauvignon Blanc 2021

January 13, 2023By Yvonne

The Hunting Lodge Homeblock Waikoukou Waimauku Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $29 Not many people know that the actual, actual, actual birthplace of commercial, New Zealand sauvignon blanc, is out in West Auckland. Yep. Originally planted by the Spence brothers in 1970 with 400 bottles produced in the first vintage of 1974, they then decided to propagate … Read More

Lowburn Ferry Homeblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

February 6, 2020By Yvonne

Lowburn Ferry Homeblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 $70 Grown on land that was farmed for over 160 years meant these grapes benefitted from soils rich in organic matter and good old dirt development – very unusual for the mostly glacial, loess soils of Central Otago.  The grapes are packed with flavour, flirtiness and spice … Read More