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Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years
Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years

Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years in Marlborough

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Forager and Potager wines - tasted in the vineyard with winemaker Dom Maxwell
Forager and Potager wines - tasted in the vineyard with winemaker Dom Maxwell

Dom Maxwell’s reputation for making complex, textured and fine wine continues

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Tony Bish 'Kōkako' Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025, Hawke's Bay
2025, Chardonnay, Vegan Friendly
Tony Bish 'Kōkako' Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025, Hawke's Bay
2025, Chardonnay, Vegan Friendly

A beautiful wine, with an elegance and clarity of fruit, mineral and site…

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2025, Chardonnay, Vegan Friendly
Mélange 'du Champ' Pinot Gris Viognier 2025, Raupo Vineyard, Marlborough
2025, Pinot Gris Viognier, White blend
Mélange 'du Champ' Pinot Gris Viognier 2025, Raupo Vineyard, Marlborough
2025, Pinot Gris Viognier, White blend

A delicious wine with texture led palate…

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2025, Pinot Gris Viognier, White blend
Babich 'Irongate' Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2019, Merlot Cabernet Franc, Red blend, Gimblett Gravels
Babich 'Irongate' Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2019, Merlot Cabernet Franc, Red blend, Gimblett Gravels

There’s no mistaking the bouquet of …

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2019, Merlot Cabernet Franc, Red blend, Gimblett Gravels
Ayrburn Pinot Noir 2023, Bendigo, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir
Ayrburn Pinot Noir 2023, Bendigo, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir

A delicious wine with a bouquet of …

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2023, Pinot Noir
Ayrburn 'Bonnet Rouge' Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir
Ayrburn 'Bonnet Rouge' Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir

An allure of crushed black currant berries, boysenberry and pomegranate juice…

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2024, Pinot Noir
Babich Chardonnay 2026, Hawke's Bay
2026, Chardonnay
Babich Chardonnay 2026, Hawke's Bay
2026, Chardonnay

A wine framed by scents of peach and apple with…

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2026, Chardonnay
Montford Rosé 2026, Marlborough
Montford Rosé 2026, Marlborough

Crisp and fleshy, just dry and fruity …

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Lake Chalice 'The Raptor' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly
Lake Chalice 'The Raptor' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly

Ready for summer …

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2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly

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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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