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Vintage 2025 in Hawke’s Bay Could this be The One?
Vintage 2025 in Hawke’s Bay Could this be The One?
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Framingham Select Riesling 2024, Marlborough
Framingham Select Riesling 2024, Marlborough

Lengthy, oozing a silky texture and exacting acidity.

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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'American Barrel' Central Otago
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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'American Barrel' Central Otago
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There’s a natural sweetness beyond the alcohol from the barrel showing a light vanilla quality as well

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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Sherry Cask' Central Otago
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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Sherry Cask' Central Otago
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A bouquet of lift and freshness, fragrant, fruity and enticing with scents of sea air and apple, very floral with a mix of wild and domestic stems.

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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Pinot', Central Otago
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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Pinot', Central Otago
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…silky smooth and warm, flavours melt together framed by subtle baking spice and gentle smoke from the barrel

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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Falcon', Central Otago
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The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Falcon', Central Otago
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The dram cascades across the palate with a lighter touch, flavours of manuka honey and….

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Gimblett Gravels Selection 2022 Vintage Selection released late 2024
Gimblett Gravels Selection 2022 Vintage Selection released late 2024

The annual Gimblett Gravels selection

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Zangria Wildberry & Citrus Fizz, Aotearoa NZ
Sangria
Zangria Wildberry & Citrus Fizz, Aotearoa NZ
Sangria

Delicious, fresh and balanced

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Nautilus Late Disgorged Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Marlborough
Methode Traditionnelle, NV
Nautilus Late Disgorged Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Marlborough
Methode Traditionnelle, NV

This wine is sensational

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Isabel Estate Brut Cuvée Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough
NV, Methode Traditionnelle
Isabel Estate Brut Cuvée Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough
NV, Methode Traditionnelle

Balanced, crisp, finely weighted and dry.

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NV, Methode Traditionnelle

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You have to visit Tasmania, and be sure to put Tolpuddle tasting room on the list

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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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