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MiNDFOOD October 2023
MiNDFOOD October 2023

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Black Quail Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
Black Quail Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Great colour and intensity with a bouquet of ripe morello cherry and black currant, the hillsides that surround this appellation speak…

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Churton Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
2022, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc
Churton Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
2022, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc

Complex, varietal, leesy, fruity and distinctive bouquet with scents of ripe citrus and apple fruits, green peach….

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2022, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc
Passage Rock Reserve Syrah 2021, Waiheke Island
2021, Syrah
Passage Rock Reserve Syrah 2021, Waiheke Island
2021, Syrah

A bouquet with gravitas and complexity….

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2021, Syrah
Te Hera Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Martinborough
2021, Organic, Pinot Noir
Te Hera Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Martinborough
2021, Organic, Pinot Noir

An enticing bouquet of red fruits and savoury dried herb spices, earthy qualities and a mix of wood scents including smoke and baking spice….

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2021, Organic, Pinot Noir
Greystone Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
2020, Syrah
Greystone Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
2020, Syrah

A captivating bouquet with texture, shape and form….

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2020, Syrah
Rojo Garnacha 2023, Spain
2023, Grenache, Garnacha
Rojo Garnacha 2023, Spain
2023, Grenache, Garnacha

Great colour and bouquet of ripe red berry fruits, plums and violets….

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2023, Grenache, Garnacha
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir, Organic
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir, Organic

Complex and enticing with scents of earth and silica, pressed flowers, cherry and light sprinkle of baking spices…

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2020, Pinot Noir, Organic
Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago
2022, Pinot Noir
Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago
2022, Pinot Noir

An appealing bouquet of bright cherry fruit scents, dried herb, a savoury earthy quality and sense of…

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2022, Pinot Noir
Seresin Chiaroscuro 2023, Marlborough
2023, Chiaroscuro, Organic
Seresin Chiaroscuro 2023, Marlborough
2023, Chiaroscuro, Organic

This wine is a co-ferment of 4 white varieties (see below) presenting a bouquet of lifted florals and fruits spices, some exotic and some familiar….

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2023, Chiaroscuro, Organic

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MiNDFOOD October 2023
MiNDFOOD October 2023

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Australian vine growers rip out millions of vines
Australian vine growers rip out millions of vines

It is always a sad day when a wine grower is forced to pull out grape vines….

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Ice in my wine - never!

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Scapergrace Wins BIG
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New Zealand’s Scapegrace Distilling Co. is celebrating another international win, with the World Whiskey Awards held overnight in London.

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Top Wines Tasted 2023
Top Wines Tasted 2023

2023 was a record year for the number of wines I tasted, evaluated, and judged. These included Panel Chair for the New Zealand entries at the Decanter World Wine Awards, Chair for the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, Selector for the Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Challenge, various local wine shows around New Zealand, various online and print publications including Decanter and MiNDFOOD, multiple wine tasting events around Aotearoa New Zealand, and my own website review business site at CamDouglasMS.com, many hundreds of wines have touched my palate.

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Somm Mentor. One of the best things about being a Master Sommelier is getting to mentor other sommeliers on their journey to qualifications. It’s hard to understand the challenges of the journey unless you’ve walked the pathway yourse
Making this selection is a privilege and a highlight of my wine year. Posted @withregram • @hawkesbaywine Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers has announced the 12 Hawke’s Bay Chardonnays selected by Cameron Douglas MS, for the fourth year of th
The Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) wine region provides some very special spots and unique wines. South of the city is Clevedon, and arguably the most significant vineyard in Clevedon is Puriri Hills. Judy Fowler & I have been friends for many ye
Battle of the Wines! Working on the 800th Anniversary of this international event currently here in Tamaki Makaurau. Finals held in Paris. Excited to have fine #nzwine to put forward. Great to be able to showcase fine wines and our very own Lodg
We love K&L Wine Merchants. They are a pretty big part of my journey to Master Sommelier (in addition to J working with them & the SF Kiwi Club to get wines she couldn’t find in Aotearoa, we spent a lot of time - & money - there o
An important event in my calendar each year is travelling to London as Regional Chair for Decanter World Wine Awards. Posted @withregram • @decanterawards MEET THE EXPERT: Cameron Douglas MS, Regional Chair for New Zealand⁠ ⁠ @camdouglasms is
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