Stoneleigh Classic Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
Good looking packaging with the Stelvin Luxe cap. Winemaker is Jamie Marfell, a Marlborough native. Stoneleigh, Classic, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Marlborough, 2016 A fairly safe nose of tart red fruits raspberry, […]
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Giesen Merlot Rosé 2016
The accompanying press release suggested that this light rosé could be made into a Frosé wine cocktail (frozen rosé)…apparently the hottest drink trend in Europe and the US. Unsure on […]
Squealing Pig Syrah 2015
Spring Timlin and Duncan Shouler are the winemakers for Squealing Pig, a New Zealand winery that sources grapes predominantly from the South Island. This Syrah comes from Hawke’s Bay in […]
Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc 2015
An exclusive to Dan Murphy’s stores in Australia. Toi Toi picked up some sliver bling at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition for this wine. Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc, […]
Monday Merlot Mayhem
Merlot….The Pontiff to the church of right bank Bordeaux. Think St Emilion, think Pomerol. Think Cheval Blanc. Think Petrus. Here in Australia, there’s not as many top flight producers, which […]
Babich Wines Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Babich Wines are celebrating their 100 years and produce a substantial amount of wines from across the land of the long white cloud. The Black Label range seems to be […]
Babich Family Estates “Headwaters Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Babich wines are celebrating their centenary and releasing 100 years of stories on their website like a giant advent calendar. Well worth a visit to read a bit this pioneering […]
Nothing Amiss about Amisfield
Amisfield vineyard, located 45°S at the foot of Pisa Mountain Range in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. The area dominated by glacial Schist rock deposited from the amazing tectonic […]
HERE PiG PiG….
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? In Europe the distinction is clear. Gris is French for Grey and Grigio Italian. Gris, one of the Noble grapes of Alsace and picked quite […]
Mud House Pinot Gris 2013
Mud House produce well made, affordable and quality wines. The 2012 Vintage of this wine cleaned up with Gold at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and at the […]
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