Halite Ruby 2025, Mangatahi & Martinborough

Taut and new, rather delicious

2025, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 21, 2025Halite, Ruby, Mangatahi, Martinborough, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir

Groves 'Saint Vincent' Red Blend 2024, Martinborough

A dry wine with some firm tannins and a backbone of acidity

2024, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 20, 2025Groves, Saint Vincent, Martinborough, Red Blend

Barton & Guestier Côtes du Rhône Les Galets 2023, France

Classic and enticing

2023, Cotes du Rhone, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 20, 2025Barton & Guestier, Côtes du Rhône, Las Galets, France, Red Blend

Delas Côtes du Rhône Rouge 'Saint Esprit' 2023, France

Classic, fruity, dry, textured and delicious

2023, Cotes du Rhone, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 19, 2025Delas, Côtes du Rhône, Rouge, Saint Esprit, France, Red Blend

M. Chapoutier Luberon 'La Ciboise' 2023, France

A vibrant, fruity, dry red wine

2023, Luberon, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 19, 2025M Chapoutier, Luberon, La Ciboise, Red Blend, France

M Chapoutier 'Belleruche' Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2024, France

A dry wine with a firm yet relaxed touch

2024, Cotes du Rhone, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 19, 2025M Chapoutier, Belleruche, Côtes du Rhône, Rouge, France, Red Blend

Halite Light Dry Red 2025, Martinborough & Mangatahi

Crisp and dry, balanced and well made

2025, Red blendCameron DouglasDecember 5, 2025Halite, Light Dry Red, Martinborough, Mangitahi, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese

Saint Clair Family Estate Origin Cabernet Merlot 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

A dry wine with a core of dark berries, tobacco and…

2021, Cabernet Merlot, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasNovember 30, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Gimblett Gravels, Red Blend, Cabernet, Merlot, 2021, Hawkes 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

Cuvar Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023, Cornerstone Vineyard, Hawkes Bay

A lovely concentration and power

2023, Red blendCameron DouglasOctober 11, 2025Fistonich Family Vineyards, Cuvar, Cornerstone, Hawkes Bay, 2023

Clearview Estate Winery Enigma 2024, Hawke's Bay

Fabulous

2024, Cabernet, Cabernets, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasSeptember 12, 2025Clearview Estate Winery, Enigma, Red Wine, Red Blend, Cabernets, Hawke's Bay

Clearview Estate Winery Old Olive Block 2024, Hawke's Bay

Complex, youthful and new

2024, Cabernets, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasSeptember 6, 2025Clearview Estate Winery, Old Olive Block, Cabernet Blend, Red Wine, Red Blend, Hawke's Bay, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Mills Reef Winery Elspeth One 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

A bold and impressive wine

2021, Gimblett Gravels, Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Mills Reef Winery, Elspeth, Elspeth One, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Red Blend

Thomas Barton Reserve Saint-Émilion Grand Vin de Bordeaux 2023, France

I tasted this wine in Bordeaux at Chateau Magnol in early July as well as at my tasting desk here in Auckland

2023, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Style Right Bank, Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 9, 2025Thomas Barton, Reserve, Saint-Émilion, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France

SOHO Family Vineyards Reserve JC 2021, Waiheke Island

Winemaker James Rowan…

2021, Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 2, 2025Soho Family Vineyards, SOHO, Reserve, JC, Waiheke Island, Red Blend

Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2022, Waiheke Island

An excellent, focused and well made wine, an investment, but worth it.

2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2025Destiny Bay, Magna Praemia, Waiheke Island, Bordeaux Style, Red Blend

Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2022, Waiheke Island

A wine that will age well over the next 10-20 years

Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2025Destiny Bay, Mystae, Waiheke Island, Bordeaux Style, Red Blend

Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2022, Waiheke Island

Another example of excellent winemaking from the Destiny Bay team

2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2025Destiny Bay, Destinae, Waiheke Island, Red Blend, Bordeaux Style

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