Wine and Beverage Reviews

All Cam's wine and beverage reviews use the 100-point scale:

Outstanding 95 - 100 PointsA great wine. Cellar worthy. Impeccably made. — Outstanding 95 - 100 Points
A great wine
Cellar worthy
Impeccably made

Very Good to ExcellentA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality — Very Good to Excellent
A wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

PremiumA wine with special qualities — Premium
A wine with special qualities.
Also available, 92 Point only Stickers

RecommendedA wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and will not disappoint — Recommended
A wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and should not disappoint

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Posts in Sweet white wine

Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon 2021, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon 2021, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Deliciously sweet as the wine touches the palate, exotic and fruity, waxy and fresh….

2021, Noble, Sauvignon Semillon Blend, Semillon, Sweet white wineCameron DouglasApril 20, 2024Pegasus Bay, Finale, Semillon Sauvignon, Noble, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Spy Valley Operation: Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough

Spy Valley Operation: Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough

Aromas of honey and honeyed fruits, quince and baked apple, beeswax and treacle, apricot and caramel….

2017, Late Harvest style, Sauvignon Blanc, Sweet white wine, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 16, 2023Spy Valley, Late Harvest, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Framingham F-Series Riesling Auslese 2021, Marlborough

Framingham F-Series Riesling Auslese 2021, Marlborough

Seductive scents of ripe yellow stone fruits, honey and perfumes of caramelised apple, apricots and peach….

2021, Riesling, Sweet white wineCameron DouglasJune 17, 2023Framingham, F-Series, Riesling Auslese, Marlborough

Marisco 'A Sticky End' Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Waihopai, Marlborough

A very noble bouquet with scents of honey and poached stone fruits, pineapple and pear….

2021, Sauvignon Blanc, Sweet white wineCameron DouglasMay 28, 2022Marisco, Sticky End, Noble, Sauvignon Blanc, Waihopai, Marlborough

Greywacke Botrytis Pinot Gris 2018, Marlborough

Greywacke Botrytis Pinot Gris 2018, Marlborough

Flavours of honeyed peaches and apricots, beeswax, apple and a moment of whit-beer…

Sweet white wine, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasDecember 1, 2021Greywacke, Botrytis, Marlborough, 95 Points, Outstanding

Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Barrique Matured 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Barrique Matured 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Fantastic bouquet of preserved stone fruits, honey and honeysuckle, moments of elderflower and beeswax, exotic fruits and grapefruit….

Sweet white wineCameron DouglasOctober 16, 2021Pegasus Bay, Noble, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, 95 Points, Outstanding

Prophet's Rock Vin de Paille 2019, Central Otago

Prophet's Rock Vin de Paille 2019, Central Otago

Flowers and honeysuckle, peach nectar and treacle, honeyed apricots and orchard fruits with a preserved citrus peel note ringing loudly…

Vin de Paille, Sweet white wineCameron DouglasDecember 22, 202095 Points, Outstanding, Central Otago