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The Central Dozen - 2024 Pinots Noir from Central Otago tasted and rated
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Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2024, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2024, Waiheke Island
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Fabulous. Bye and leave in your cellar until 2034……

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Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2024, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2024, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024

There’s no mistaking the surge of ripeness and muscle that frames the……

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Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2024, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2024, Waiheke Island
Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024

This wine can only get better, An excellent bouquet of power and concentration, ripeness and intent…..

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Bordeaux Style Left Bank, 2024
Alamos Malbec 2025, Mendoza, Argentina
2025, Malbec
Alamos Malbec 2025, Mendoza, Argentina
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A classic expression with a ripe dark red fruited bouquet of black cherry and …

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Earthworks Tempranillo 2024, South Australia
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Earthworks Tempranillo 2024, South Australia
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Yalumba Y Series x NFL Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2025, South Australia
2025, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Yalumba Y Series x NFL Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2025, South Australia
2025, Pinot Noir, Vegan

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2025, Pinot Noir, Vegan
La Belle Angèle Gamay 2025, France
2025, Gamay
La Belle Angèle Gamay 2025, France
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Another classic Gamay style from the La Belle Angele team with…

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Quartz Reef Vintage Rosé 2021, Central Otago
Quartz Reef Vintage Rosé 2021, Central Otago

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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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