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New Zealand 2026 Harvest reports
New Zealand 2026 Harvest reports

Harvest 2026 Snapshot

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Clearview Estate Winery 'The Basket Press' 2021, Hawke's Bay
Clearview Estate Winery 'The Basket Press' 2021, Hawke's Bay

Fantastic wine…

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Thomas & Sons Batch Winery 'Waiheke Blend' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Red blend
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery 'Waiheke Blend' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Red blend

Great colour and aromatic intensity …

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2022, Red blend
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery 'Waiheke Blend' 2023, Waiheke Island
2023, Red blend
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery 'Waiheke Blend' 2023, Waiheke Island
2023, Red blend

Complex and ripe…

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2023, Red blend
Clearview Estate Winery Late Harvest Viognier 2025, Hawke's Bay
2025, Late Harvest style, Viognier
Clearview Estate Winery Late Harvest Viognier 2025, Hawke's Bay
2025, Late Harvest style, Viognier

A distinctive bouquet with a long list of scents from …

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2025, Late Harvest style, Viognier
Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Martinborough
2025, Sauvignon Blanc
Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Martinborough
2025, Sauvignon Blanc

A lovely attractive bouquet led by mineral and bright, fresh…

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2025, Sauvignon Blanc
Whitehaven Chardonnay 2025, Marlborough
2025, Chardonnay, AMW, Vegan
Whitehaven Chardonnay 2025, Marlborough
2025, Chardonnay, AMW, Vegan

Ripe and fruity, varietal and classically styled…

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2025, Chardonnay, AMW, Vegan
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery Syrah 2020, Waiheke Island
2020, Syrah
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery Syrah 2020, Waiheke Island
2020, Syrah

Ripe and concentrated, a powerful bouquet with…

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2020, Syrah
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery Syrah 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Syrah
Thomas & Sons Batch Winery Syrah 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Syrah

Concentrated, ripe, smoky, dark fruited and powerful presence…

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2022, Syrah
Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Pinotage 2025, Kumeu, Auckland
2025, Pinotage
Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Pinotage 2025, Kumeu, Auckland
2025, Pinotage

Varietal, ripe, concentrated and fruity …

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2025, Pinotage

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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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