Recommendation: VERY nice New Zealand Chardonnay. Winery/Producer: Te Mata Estate Winery; Havelock, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Hawke’s Bay, North Island New […]
Tag: New Zealand
Matua Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: A quintessential New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on steroids. Winery/Producer: Matua Wines; Waimauku, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Awatere Valley Marlborough, […]
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Recommendation: Simply a GREAT New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Winery/Producer: Cloudy Bay Vineyards; Blenheim, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc. Geographic Region, Appellation: Marlborough; South Island, […]
Man O’ War Exiled Ponui Island Pinot Gris 2014
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Man O’ War Vineyards; Eastern Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Gris. Geographic Region, Appellation: Ponui Island, New Zealand. Vintage: […]
Matawhero Church House Gisborne Malbec 2013
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Matawhero Wines; Gisborne, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Malbec. Geographic Region, Appellation: Gisborne, New Zealand. Vintage: 2013 Price: $25.99 (NZ$) about $19.50 […]
Nga Waka Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013
Recommendation: A “New World” Pinot Noir that was trying to be a Cabernet Sauvignon. Winery/Producer: Nga Waka Vineyard; Martinborough, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. […]
Wine Tasting: Soljans Estate Winery; Auckland, New Zealand
Winery/Producer: Soljans Estate Winery; Tony Soljan and Aaron Bilcich wine makers. Appellation: Grapes are grown in: Kumeu, Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, New Zealand. Tasting […]
Te Mata Awatea Cabernets/Merlot 2013
Recommendation: A good “new world” Cabernet/Merlot blend with firm tannins and an excellent structure, all at a great price. Winery/Producer: Te Mata Estate Winery; Havelock […]
Rabbit Ranch Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013
Recommendation: A “not bad” New Zealand Pinot Noir. Winery/Producer: Rabbit Ranch Wine Company; Queensland, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Central Otago, […]
Equinox Waipara Hills Pinot Noir 2012
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING Pinor Noir at a very good price. Winery/Producer: Waipara Hills Wine Estate; Waipara, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: […]