Montana M Waipara Pinot Noir 2022

November 9, 2023By Yvonne

Montana M Waipara Pinot Noir 2022 $17 Deeply savoury aromas unfurl to release cherry and plum layers, hedgerow fruits and spice on the nose. The palate is softly earthy, with a vein of savoury, roasting pan juices running through it and settling into tannins with soft grip and cling. Very pleasant everyday pinot. Widely Available.

Greystone Organic Waipara Valley Pétillant Naturel 2021

June 19, 2023By Yvonne

Greystone Organic Waipara Valley Pétillant Naturel 2021 $47.99 Paired with: Baked stuffed apples by Annabel Langbein in CANVAS in the NZ Herald June 24th 2023 Crafted in the ancient method of bottling wine unfined, unfiltered and before the primary ferment of a riesling base has had a chance to finish, it’s an apple-laced, feijoa and … Read More

Pegasus Bay Aria Late Picked North Canterbury Riesling 2020

June 5, 2023By Yvonne

Pegasus Bay Aria Late Picked North Canterbury Riesling 2020 (750ml) $46 Make no mistake, the Aria is an aristocrat amongst southern hemisphere sweet wines. Now I know full well that I’m not supposed to encourage any sort of over-indulgence, however, it’s going to be really hard enforcing the moderation message once this utterly excellent thing … Read More

Pegasus Bay VIRTUOSO Chardonnay 2019

May 25, 2023By Yvonne

Pegasus Bay VIRTUOSO Chardonnay 2019 $65 I love the way this wine smells of popcorn, bacon, grilled grapefruit and roasted peaches drizzled in vanilla and butterscotch sauce. It’s so fresh, energetic and vibrantly nutty. A Virtuoso chardonnay is only attempted in exceptional years, from a selection of Mat Donaldson’s best barrels produced from fruit grown … Read More

Main Divide North Canterbury Merlot Cabernet 2020

April 28, 2023By Yvonne

Main Divide North Canterbury Merlot Cabernet 2020 $18-$21 A lipsmacking blend of classic varieties produces a plummy, cocoa and blueberry-laced wine that’s ripe, spicy and very easy to drink. It’s a smile-inducing, uncomplicated style that’ll work nicely with anything meaty. Just drink it, don’t overthink it. Main Divide

Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albariño 2022

April 15, 2023By Yvonne

Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albariño 2022 $29 Gorgeously golden in the glass and crammed with spiced peach, luscious lemon and baked apple complexity, it’s a crisp, crunchy yet generously juicy white wine from the limestone-layered soils of North Canterbury. Clearly, this Spanish variety is loving living under the Waipara sun and if you’re a plate … Read More

Vergence MK II Red by Pegasus Bay 2021

January 8, 2023By Yvonne

Vergence MK II Waipara Red by Pegasus Bay 2021 $40 For Mat Donaldson, winemaker at Pegasus Bay, his Vergence range is all about pushing the oeno-envelope, so steady yourself for an unusual blend of some whole-bunch pinot noir and whole-berry cabernet sauvignon that’s earthy, cherry-driven and laced with soft spearmint, plum, bay and tobacco leaf … Read More

The Bone Line Pink Noise Waipara Rosé 2022

January 7, 2023By Yvonne

The Bone Line Pink Noise Waipara Rosé 2022 $38 The Boneline are one of North Canterbury’s most exciting producers, crafting wines on Ram Paddock Road, from soils rich in rare fossils. In fact, the 58 million-year-old palaeocene seabird fossil on this label is a real one found in the Waipara River by local fossil expert … Read More

Pegasus Bay North Canterbury Sauvignon Semillon 2020

December 18, 2022By Yvonne

Pegasus Bay North Canterbury Sauvignon Semillon 2020 $34 Buy. This. Wine. Now. Go! Goddamn it!! I don’t even know how to start telling you how incredibly delicious this wine is. It’s been a long time since I’ve just been so moved by a wine that I literally feel like running out into the street to … Read More

Pegasus Bay Waipara Gewürztraminer 2021

September 27, 2022By Yvonne

Pegasus Bay Waipara Gewürztraminer 2021 $30 This wine is so beautifully balanced, it’s like the liquid equivalent of a Simone Biles beam routine. Released in the 30th anniversary year of Peg Bay brilliance, this gewürz glows with candied lychee, crystalised ginger, a whiff of white pepper, persimmon and showing a soft, creamy, peachy undertone. Clean … Read More