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Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years
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Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years in Marlborough

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Forager and Potager wines - tasted in the vineyard with winemaker Dom Maxwell
Forager and Potager wines - tasted in the vineyard with winemaker Dom Maxwell

Dom Maxwell’s reputation for making complex, textured and fine wine continues

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Askerne Pinot Noir 2024, Hawkes Bay
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Askerne Pinot Noir 2024, Hawkes Bay
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Domaine Thomson 'Aspiring' Blanc de Noir 2025, Central Otago
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Domaine Thomson 'Aspiring' Blanc de Noir 2025, Central Otago
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Delightfully fragrant and enticing…

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Elephant Hill 'Stone' Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
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Elephant Hill 'Stone' Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
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2024, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Gimblett Gravels, Cabernet Merlot Malbec
Elephant Hill Airavata Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Elephant Hill Airavata Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Elephant Hill Salomé Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Deeply complex and intriguing…

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Elephant Hill 'Earth' Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Elephant Hill 'Earth' Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay
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Utterly delicious…

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Domaine Thomson 'Explorer' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025, Central Otago
2025, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly
Domaine Thomson 'Explorer' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025, Central Otago
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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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