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Vintage 2025 in Hawke’s Bay Could this be The One?
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Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough
Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral

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Halite Pinot Noir Rosé 2024, Martinborough
2024, Organic, Pinot Rosé, Rosé
Halite Pinot Noir Rosé 2024, Martinborough
2024, Organic, Pinot Rosé, Rosé

Delicious, silky touch evolves into a lovely textured wine

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Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station 'Stockman' Syrah 2023, Marlborough
2023, Syrah
Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station 'Stockman' Syrah 2023, Marlborough
2023, Syrah

Well made with best drinking from mid to late 2026 through 2032.

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Mount Brown Estates Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Noir
Mount Brown Estates Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Noir

Well made, dry and ready

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Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay
2020, Syrah
Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay
2020, Syrah

Delicious

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Halite Pinot Noir 2024, Martinborough
2024, Pinot Noir, Organic
Halite Pinot Noir 2024, Martinborough
2024, Pinot Noir, Organic

Textured from fine through corase silk tannins and acidity envelop the palate and core fruit flavours

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Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough
2024, Chardonnay
Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough
2024, Chardonnay

Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral

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Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Pinotage 2021, Kumeu, Auckland
2021, Pinotage
Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Pinotage 2021, Kumeu, Auckland
2021, Pinotage

Textured with decent length this wine is ready

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Soljans Estate 'Fifth Generation Series' Chardonnay 2022, Kumeu, Auckland
2022, Chardonnay
Soljans Estate 'Fifth Generation Series' Chardonnay 2022, Kumeu, Auckland
2022, Chardonnay

On the palate a full-bodied mouthful with lots of creamy flavours

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2022, Chardonnay

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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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