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Black Estate is Demeter certified
Black Estate is Demeter certified

Congratulations to Black Estate and the whole team for attaining the Demeter certification

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Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Awatere Valley, Marlborough
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

Complex and enticing bouquet with a citrus and savoury drive, aromas and flavours of grapefruit and lemon then gooseberry and apple.

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Coopers Creek 'Limeworks' Chardonnay 2023, Hawkes Bay
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Coopers Creek 'Limeworks' Chardonnay 2023, Hawkes Bay
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Full-bodied and creamy

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Catalina Sounds 'Sound of White' Single Vineyard Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
2022, Sauvignon Blanc
Catalina Sounds 'Sound of White' Single Vineyard Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough
2022, Sauvignon Blanc

The scents of barrel ferment are distinctive in the bouquet with a soft gentle spice and mineral earth complexity followed by scents of apples and grapefruit….

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2022, Sauvignon Blanc
Unison 'Bumble Bee' Pinot Gris 2024, Hawke's Bay
2024, Pinot Gris, Vegan Friendly
Unison 'Bumble Bee' Pinot Gris 2024, Hawke's Bay
2024, Pinot Gris, Vegan Friendly

This is a totally fun wine…

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Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso Sicilia DOC 2020, Italy
2020, Red blend
Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso Sicilia DOC 2020, Italy
2020, Red blend

Dry with core red berry flavours, mineral earth, easy tannins and acid line.

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2020, Red blend
Frisson Pinot Noir 2023, Martinborough
2023, Pinot Noir
Frisson Pinot Noir 2023, Martinborough
2023, Pinot Noir

Fragrant, floral and enticing.

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2023, Pinot Noir
Elephant Hill Hieronymus Gimblett Gravels Bordeaux Blend 2021, Hawke's Bay
2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Elephant Hill Hieronymus Gimblett Gravels Bordeaux Blend 2021, Hawke's Bay
2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

A bouquet of intrigue and power, concentration and complexity.

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2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Elephant Hill 'Airavata' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay
2022, Syrah
Elephant Hill 'Airavata' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay
2022, Syrah

Fabulous bouquet and palate

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2022, Syrah
Elephant Hill 'Stone' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay
2022, Syrah
Elephant Hill 'Stone' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay
2022, Syrah

Taut and youthful with a mix of violets and red berries, a complete wine…

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2022, Syrah

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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 @
Finding Gold. It’s been my privilege & pleasure for a number of years now to be a Regional Chair of Judges at Decanter World Wine Awards - the largest, and arguably one of the most important Wine Competitions in the world. We work for a
Aging fine wine…. We met our dear friends at the Pullman Airport Hotel (highly recommend this hotel, by the way - the staff are exceptionally lovely). They are embarking on a special trip and had one fast night in Tamaki Makaurau. J & I
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