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Wooing Tree Blondie & Co Sparkling Wine NV, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Blondie & Co Sparkling Wine NV, Central Otago

Crisp and dry with a rush of bubble through a bold mousse

NV, Pinot Noir, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 31, 2025Wooing Tree, Blondie & Co, Sparkling Wine, Central Otago

Yalumba Y Series Y-Secco NV, South Eastern Australia

Yalumba Y Series Y-Secco NV, South Eastern Australia

Definitively a summer wine

NV, Sparkling, VeganCameron DouglasOctober 25, 2025Yalumba, Y Series, Y-Secco, Sparkling Wine, South Eastern Australia, Vegan

Pipi by Swift Sparkling Albariño 2025, Hawke's Bay

Pipi by Swift Sparkling Albariño 2025, Hawke's Bay

Delicious, fresh and ready for Summer

2025, Albariño, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 22, 2025Pipi, Swift, Sparkling Wine, Albariño, Hawke's Bay

Ruru 'Tinkering' Immigrant's Vineyard Sparkling Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Central Otago

Ruru 'Tinkering' Immigrant's Vineyard Sparkling Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Central Otago

Well tinkered

Méthode Traditionnelle, NV, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 22, 2025Ruru, Tinkering, Immigrant's Vineyard, Sparkling, Méthode Traditionnelle, Central Otago

Allan Scott Cecilia Marlborough Cuvée Brut, Marlborough

Allan Scott Cecilia Marlborough Cuvée Brut, Marlborough

A fruity expression with a mix of apple and pear flavours

NV, Sparkling, VeganCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Allan Scott, Cecilia, Marlborough Cuvée, Brut, Marlborough, Vegan

Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé Sparkling NV, New Zealand

Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé Sparkling NV, New Zealand

Dry with plenty of freshness and style

Sparkling, NVCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Lindauer, Special Reserve, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, New Zealand

Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc De Blancs Sparkling NV, New Zealand

Lindauer Special Reserve Blanc De Blancs Sparkling NV, New Zealand

A lovely nose and palate

NV, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Lindauer, Special Reserve, Sparkling Wine, New Zealand

Marisco Diamond Heart Waihopai Cuvée 2020, Marlborough

Marisco Diamond Heart Waihopai Cuvée 2020, Marlborough

A lovely wine with a compact core of …

2020, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Marisco, Diamond Heart, Waihopai Cuvée, Cuvée, Marlborough

Marisco Diamond Heart Blanc de Blancs 2020, Marlborough

Marisco Diamond Heart Blanc de Blancs 2020, Marlborough

Crisp, and dry

2020, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Marisco, Diamond Heart, Blanc de Blancs, Marlborough, Sparkling Wine

Saint Clair Family Estate Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NV, Marlborough

Bright and fruity, varietal and herbaceous

NV, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Maxim Wines Art & Craft Collection 'Heartlight' Brut Rosé NV, Hawke's Bay

Maxim Wines Art & Craft Collection 'Heartlight' Brut Rosé NV, Hawke's Bay

A nice drink alongside food and a lovely aperitif style

Brut Rosé, NV, Vegan Friendly, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Maxim Wines, Art & Craft Collection, Heartlight, Hawke's Bay, Vegan friendly

Quartz Reef Blanc de Blancs 2019, Central Otago

Quartz Reef Blanc de Blancs 2019, Central Otago

Fantastic wine

2019, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, SparklingCameron DouglasSeptember 8, 2025Quartz Reef, 2019, Blanc de Blancs, Methode Traditionelle, Central Otago

Matahiwi Blanc de Blancs NV, Wairarapa

Fresh and dry, balanced and well made

Blanc de Blancs, Méthode Traditionnelle, Sparkling, Non Vintage, NVCameron DouglasAugust 28, 2025Matahiwi Estate, Blanc de Blancs, NV, Wairarapa

Yalumba Y Series Cuvée, South Australia

Bright, fresh, crisp and ready

Sparkling, VeganCameron DouglasJuly 20, 2025Yalumba, Y Series, Cuvée, South Australia, Vegan

Toi Toi Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Toi Toi Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Fragrant, floral, bright, youthful and urgent

2024, Sauvignon Blanc, SparklingCameron DouglasJuly 20, 2025Toi Toi, Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, 2024, Marlborough

Angove Organic Cuvée Brut NV, South Australia

Angove Organic Cuvée Brut NV, South Australia

Bright, fresh and youthful

Cuvée Brut, Vegan Friendly, Sparkling, Organic, NVCameron DouglasJune 12, 2025Angove, Organic, Cuvée Brut, South Australia, Vegan friendly

Barton & Guestier NectaRose Sparkling - de alcholised wine

Barton & Guestier NectaRose Sparkling - de alcholised wine

Aromas and flavours of cherry and strawberry compote

Sparkling, NVCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025Barton & Guestier, Dealcoholised Wine

Y Series Lighter Cuvée NV, South Australia

Y Series Lighter Cuvée NV, South Australia

Balanced and well made

Lighter Cuvée, Vegan, Sparkling, Lower AlcoholCameron DouglasApril 13, 2025Yalumba, Y Series, Lighter, Cuvée, South Australia, Vegan