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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Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago

Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago

A delicious wine

2024, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasNovember 3, 2025Felton Road, Bannockburn, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, Organic

Paritua Stone Paddock Merlot 2023, Hawke's Bay

Paritua Stone Paddock Merlot 2023, Hawke's Bay

Balanced, fruity, varietal and well made

2023, Merlot, OrganicCameron DouglasNovember 3, 2025Paritua, Stone Paddock, merlot, Organic, Hawke's Bay, Bridge Pa Triangle

Paritua Stone Paddock 'Scarlet' Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2023, Hawke's Bay

Paritua Stone Paddock 'Scarlet' Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2023, Hawke's Bay

Fruity, balanced, dry and ready

2023, Cabernets, Cabernets with Merlot, Organic, Red blendCameron DouglasNovember 3, 2025Paritua, Stone Paddock, Scarlet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Red Blend, Organic, Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay

Greystone Wines Vineyard Ferment Syrah 2023, North Canterbury

Greystone Wines Vineyard Ferment Syrah 2023, North Canterbury

A rather fantastic wine

2023, Organic, Syrah, VeganCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2025Greystone, Vineyard Ferment, syrah, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan

Greystone Block 7 Pianot Noir 2023, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Greystone Block 7 Pianot Noir 2023, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

A wine of harmony, texture and core varietal themes

2023, Biodynamic, Organic, Pinot Noir, VeganCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2025Greystone, Block 7, Pinot Noir, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Organic, Biodynamic

Greystone Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Greystone Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Dry and delicious

2024, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, VeganCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2025Greystone, Sauvignon Blanc, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan

Greystone Rosé 2025, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Greystone Rosé 2025, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

A completely delicious wine

2025, Organic, Rosé, VeganCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2025Greystone, Rosé, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan

Greystone Pétillant Naturel 2025, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Greystone Pétillant Naturel 2025, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

A delicious wine

2025, Organic, Pétillant Naturel, VeganCameron DouglasOctober 31, 2025Greystone, Pétillant Naturel, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan

Auntsfield Méthode Ancestrale 2025, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

Auntsfield Méthode Ancestrale 2025, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

A wine with a natural

2025, Méthode Traditionnelle, Organic, AMWCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Auntsfield, Méthode Ancestrale, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, Organic, Appellation Marlborough Wine

Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Central Otago

Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Central Otago

A delicious wine

Méthode Traditionnelle, NV, OrganicCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Quartz Reef, Méthode Traditionnelle, Brut, Central Otago, Organic

Terrace Edge Rosé 2025, North Canterbury

Terrace Edge Rosé 2025, North Canterbury

A summer ready wine

2025, Organic, Rosé, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Terrace Edge, Rosé, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan friendly

Terrace Edge Sauvignon Blanc 2025, North Canterbury

Terrace Edge Sauvignon Blanc 2025, North Canterbury

A core of cape gooseberry and citrus

2025, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Terrace Edge, Sauvignon Blanc, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan friendly

Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Riesling 2025, North Canterbury

Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Riesling 2025, North Canterbury

A delicious wine

2025, Organic, Riesling, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Terrace Edge, Liquid Geography, riesling, North Canterbury, Organic, Vegan friendly

Black Estate Netherwood Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

Black Estate Netherwood Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

Delicious on the palate and equally complex….

2024, Biodynamic, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Black Estate, Netherwood, Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan friendly

Black Estate Damsteep Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

Black Estate Damsteep Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

A delicious wine

2024, Biodynamic, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Black Estate, Damsteep, Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan friendly

Black Estate Home Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

Black Estate Home Pinot Noir 2024, North Canterbury

Dry, textured and poised

2024, Biodynamic, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Black Estate, Home, Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan friendly

Black Estate Home Chardonnay 2024, North Canterbury

Black Estate Home Chardonnay 2024, North Canterbury

Firm and dry, tension and some poise

2024, Chardonnay, Biodynamic, Organic, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Black Estate, Home, Home Chardonnay, chardonnay, Biodynamic, Organic, Vegan friendly, North Canterbury

Black Estate Home Bottom Block Chardonnay 2024, North Canterbury

Black Estate Home Bottom Block Chardonnay 2024, North Canterbury

This is a fine wine

2024, Chardonnay, Biodynamic, Organic, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Black Estate, Home Bottom Block, chardonnay, North Canterbury, Vegan friendly, Organic, Biodynamic