Zephyr Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 $32 1985 was the year of grand ideas and great discoveries. The Nintendo console was invented, Guns ‘N Roses and Crowded House were formed, they found the wreck of the Titanic and they also found a huge hole in the Ozone layer. It was also when third-generation Marlborough farmers, … Read More
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Zephyr Organic Marlborough Chardonnay 2022
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Chardonnay 2022 $32 I’m loving the smorgasbord of aromas that leap nostrilward from the glass whenever I pour this new chardonnay from winemaker Ben Glover. Butter and spice-drizzled popcorn sprinkled atop grapefruit and peach sorbet and served inside an oak bowl. And all that good stuff saturates through to the palate and … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2022
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Riesling 2022 $28 Ben Glover, winemaker at Zephyr, has an unslakeable thirst for great riesling, which is why he pours his heart and soul into every bottle he makes. He also pours buckets of pixie dust and secret magic and sparkly starlight in there as well. The result is a classically dry … Read More
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 $24 Full, satisfying pinot gris from Zephyr’s Glover family, generously dry and creamy and flooded with poached pear, quince paste and gentle spices that soak across the nose and palate. It’s a classically-constructed style that’s beautifully balanced. Zephyr
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $24 A classic smash-up of citrus, passionfruit, sweet pea and soft grassy goodness, this organically-grown sauvignon blanc has a gently herbaceous spine, good minerality, hints of salinity and a decent fennel-edged finish. Dry and crunchy-fresh, it’s got beer-battered snapper and garlic chips written all over it. Zephyr
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
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022
Zephyr Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022 $27 I often think about what I’d wish for if I were ever given actual wishes. I could whip out the usual world peace, equality-and-harmony stuff, but in reality, I’d just really love to be able to buy the correct amount of bananas for once in my life. What you … Read More
Zephyr MK1 Organic Marlborough Rosé 2022
Zephyr MK1 Organic Marlborough Rosé 2022 $28 Ben Glover from Zephyr Wines is like the Gandalf of great Marlborough rosé and he’s waved his winemaking wand across this new vintage to conjure up all manner of mouthwatering magic to treat your maw with. Maw means jaws, mouth or throat. You’re welcome. Ultra-dry and drenched with … Read More
Zephyr MKI Organic Marlborough Rosé 2021
Zephyr MKI Organic Marlborough Rosé 2021 $28 Throwing an ultra-pretty pink diamond and morganite hue in the glass this pinot noir-based rosé has pace, acceleration, energy and buckets of bright raspberry, cherry and crushed shell minerality aplenty. Crunchy acidity, mouthwatering textures, it’s snappy-dry, and has a Provençal-like mouthfeel. It’s so good that I’m thinking holy … Read More
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Classic crushed jalapeno and basil washed down with passionfruit and lemon gelato is all the good stuff you’ll ever need in Marlborough sauvignon, and this has it in spades. Lashings of lemongrass flesh out the mid-palate and there’s a rich, multi-layered mid-palate punch and a super-stylish, herbaceous finish in … Read More