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Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years
Catalina Sounds Celebrates 20 Years

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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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Centralis Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024, Georgetown, Central Otago
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Centralis Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024, Georgetown, Central Otago
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An excellent bouquet and palate…

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Elephant Hill 'Stone' Syrah 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2024, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah
Elephant Hill 'Stone' Syrah 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
2024, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah

Taut and new, a complex wine with …

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2024, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah
Tohu Pinot Noir 2025, Awatere Valley, Marlborough
2025, Pinot Noir
Tohu Pinot Noir 2025, Awatere Valley, Marlborough
2025, Pinot Noir

A very bright, varietal, fruity, juicy and fleshy wine with…

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Champagne J T Thomson Brut NV, France
Champagne, NV
Champagne J T Thomson Brut NV, France
Champagne, NV

A completely delicious wine…

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Champagne, NV
Čuvar "Iris Collection' Pinot Gris 2026, Hawke's Bay
2026, Pinot Gris
Čuvar "Iris Collection' Pinot Gris 2026, Hawke's Bay
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There’s no mistaking the bouquet and plate of this wine with …

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Čuvar 'Iris Collection' Sauvignon Blanc 2026, Hawke's Bay
2026, Sauvignon Blanc
Čuvar 'Iris Collection' Sauvignon Blanc 2026, Hawke's Bay
2026, Sauvignon Blanc

Ripe, varietal and pure fruited …

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Obliix Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough
2024, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan
Obliix Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough
2024, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan

A classic bouquet and palate…

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2024, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan
Old Coach Road by the Seifried Family Sauvignon Blanc 2026, Nelson
2026, Sauvignon Blanc
Old Coach Road by the Seifried Family Sauvignon Blanc 2026, Nelson
2026, Sauvignon Blanc

Pungent, ripe and fruity with a varietal bouquet and…

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2026, Sauvignon Blanc

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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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