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New Zealand 2026 Harvest reports
New Zealand 2026 Harvest reports

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Clos Henri 'Solange' Blanc de Noirs Méthode Traditionnelle 2023, Marlborough
Clos Henri 'Solange' Blanc de Noirs Méthode Traditionnelle 2023, Marlborough

Very sophisticated and complex…

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Lake Chalice 'The Falcon' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir
Lake Chalice 'The Falcon' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir

A nice wine with a core bouquet of…

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2023, Pinot Noir
Lake Chalice 'The Raptor' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir
Lake Chalice 'The Raptor' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir

A wine in the best drinking window…

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2023, Pinot Noir
Sfumato by Petane Whatatutu Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay
2024, Syrah
Sfumato by Petane Whatatutu Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay
2024, Syrah

Varietal and fragrant with a lifted floral and sweet herb quality then…

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2024, Syrah
Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Chardonnay 2025, Marlborough
2025, Chardonnay
Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Chardonnay 2025, Marlborough
2025, Chardonnay

A very good example…

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Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2018, Marlborough
2018, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2018, Marlborough
2018, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

A wonderful bouquet with a core of shape and form, complexities from …

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2018, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Unbound Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir
Unbound Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir

A wine primed for drinking on the day of purchase…

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2020, Pinot Noir
Mount Brown Estates 'Five Rows' Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Noir
Mount Brown Estates 'Five Rows' Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Noir

Ripe, varietal and fruity with a core of pinosity and…

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2024, Pinot Noir
Nuala Reserve Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir
Nuala Reserve Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir

A excellent example with power and precision…

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2024, Pinot Noir

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California Wine Industry Faces Turning Point

‘….keep vineyards in the ground and focus on long-term resilience’

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Top100 Sommeliers Launched in Australia

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HARVEST UpDates AU and NZ
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According to New Zealand Winegrowers….

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Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard - Martinborough Wairarapa
Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard - Martinborough Wairarapa

Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard

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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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