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Bordeaux: The Crisis Laid Bare
Bordeaux: The Crisis Laid Bare

‘Crisis’ is a tough and sometimes fatalistic word to use, but……opportunity should come along soon, well…..eventually and at what cost.

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Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough
Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Two Rivers 'Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc
Two Rivers 'Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc

Pungent, ripe, varietal and high energy

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Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

An excellent, focused and well made wine, an investment, but worth it.

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2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2022, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2022, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

A wine that will age well over the next 10-20 years

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Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

Another example of excellent winemaking from the Destiny Bay team

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2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Blank Canvas 'Element Vineyard' Syrah 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2020, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah
Blank Canvas 'Element Vineyard' Syrah 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2020, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah

An exceptional cooler climate NZ example

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2020, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah
Blank Canvas 'Upton Downs Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, AMW, Pinot Noir
Blank Canvas 'Upton Downs Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, AMW, Pinot Noir

An outstanding and individual expression

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Blank Canvas 'Settlement Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough
2021, Pinot Noir, AMW
Blank Canvas 'Settlement Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough
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Fantastic wine

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Craggy Range 'Aroha' Pinot Noir 2023, Te Muna, Martinborough
2023, Pinot Noir
Craggy Range 'Aroha' Pinot Noir 2023, Te Muna, Martinborough
2023, Pinot Noir

A wine with aroha

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Published in October 2024, the arguments within this article have become profoundly more relevant now that we know the outcome of the US general election and the impacts the republican administration are proposing will affect the global wine industries….

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The life of a working Master Somm….. with a particular focus on fine NZ Wine. Posted @withregram • Cameron Douglas MS was hard at work in our Tasting Room last week with some 87 wines - both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to taste blind at
Today’s view from the office… This morning I am sitting down to review 87 wines from the Central Otago Winegrowers Spring Release 2024. Always exciting and a privilege. And tasting on site (at Misha’s Vineyard Tasting Room in C
We love the Family we have gathered on this adventure called life. Elaine is an important part of our story. Posted @withregram • @hawk_wakawaka Time with Family, Cameron and Janet, Havelock North (New Zealand) - In 2017, so many kind people
Highlights of my NZ Wine year always include our Sommit events, with NZ Winegrowers. These involve hosting a select group of international Sommeliers (and a couple of lucky locals) on a journey through our wonderful wines of Aotearoa like no other.
Topping the Manhattan Barrel. We batch our two essential cocktails - Negroni and Manhattan. The Manhattan barrel was recommended by our host in our favourite little restaurant in Harrison, NY. The Negroni is in an eight litre carboy. Both mixes h
Bread Sommelier! I was today years old when I learned about this profession. The qualification is earned in Germany, and is now available in the English language and my new friend Rhys plans to be the first in Aotearoa NZ. Rhys and I met through
When we’re in California, as with all our travels - we love to share fine NZ wine. Kent owns an iconic Cheese & Wine store in Carmel-by-the-Sea - and we love spending time with him and his team, and picking up delicious cheeses. Posted @
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