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New Zealand 2026 Harvest reports
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Stonyridge 'Larose' 2022, Waiheke Island
Stonyridge 'Larose' 2022, Waiheke Island

A delicious wine with delicacy and concentration, complexity and finesse

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Blackenbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Nelson
2025, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly
Blackenbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Nelson
2025, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly

An excellent value wine…

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2025, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly
Stonyridge 'Larose' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Stonyridge 'Larose' 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

A delicious wine with delicacy and concentration, complexity and finesse

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2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Stonyridge 'Larose' 2021, Waiheke Island
2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Stonyridge 'Larose' 2021, Waiheke Island
2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend

Powerful and concentrated, complex, earthy and very specific…

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2021, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blend
Stonyridge 'Airfield' Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc 2024, Waiheke Island
2024, Merlot Malbec Cab Franc
Stonyridge 'Airfield' Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc 2024, Waiheke Island
2024, Merlot Malbec Cab Franc

A complete wine on the palate with a core of ripe red berry fruits and…

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2024, Merlot Malbec Cab Franc
Stonyridge 'Luna Negra Hillside' Malbec 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Malbec
Stonyridge 'Luna Negra Hillside' Malbec 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Malbec

A big wine on the palate with a concentration…

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2022, Malbec
Stonyridge 'Pilgrim' Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Grenache 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Syrah Mourvèdre Vi Gren, Syrah blend
Stonyridge 'Pilgrim' Syrah, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Grenache 2022, Waiheke Island
2022, Syrah Mourvèdre Vi Gren, Syrah blend

Such a lovely bouquet of ripeness and richness…

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2022, Syrah Mourvèdre Vi Gren, Syrah blend
Stonyridge 'Luna Dorada' Chardonnay 2024, Waiheke Island
2024, Chardonnay
Stonyridge 'Luna Dorada' Chardonnay 2024, Waiheke Island
2024, Chardonnay

A big and bold expression…

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2024, Chardonnay
Thomas Barton Réserve Médoc 2023, Bordeaux, France
2023, Bordeaux
Thomas Barton Réserve Médoc 2023, Bordeaux, France
2023, Bordeaux

Dark berries and plum, some smoke and earth…

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2023, Bordeaux

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Press Release - Cal Poly Regulatory Study
Press Release - Cal Poly Regulatory Study

California wine study shows some revealing costs to wine producers

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California Wine Industry Faces Turning Point
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
Top100 Sommeliers Launched in Australia

TOP 100 Sommeliers

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HARVEST UpDates AU and NZ
Australia, New Zealand
HARVEST UpDates AU and NZ
Australia, New Zealand

According to New Zealand Winegrowers….

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Australia, New Zealand
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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