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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Tapi Cuvée Brut NV, Marlborough

Tapi Cuvée Brut NV, Marlborough

A bold and explosive mousse as the wine touches the palate, flavours of…

Non Vintage, NV, SparklingCameron DouglasApril 24, 2026Tapi, Brut, NV, Marlborough

Cuvée Rémy 2013 No1 Family Estate, Marlborough

Cuvée Rémy 2013 No1 Family Estate, Marlborough

Fine and complex

2013, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, SparklingCameron DouglasApril 13, 2026NO1 Family Estate, Cuvee Remy, 2013, Marlborough, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, Sparkling Wine

Paul Chamblain Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, France

Paul Chamblain Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, France

Fruity, fresh and just dry…

NV, Sparkling, Blanc de BlancsCameron DouglasMarch 19, 2026Paul Chamblain, Blanc de Blancs, Sparkling Wine, France, Brut

Esses 'Abode' 2020 Methode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura, NZ

Esses 'Abode' 2020 Methode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura, NZ

A bold and expressive bouquet packed with scents of …

2020, Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, SparklingCameron DouglasMarch 19, 2026Esses, Abode, 2020., Kaikoura, Sparkling

Hãhã Brut Cuvée NV, New Zealand

Hãhã Brut Cuvée NV, New Zealand

Super bright and bursting with effervescence

NV, SparklingCameron DouglasJanuary 19, 2026Hãhã Wine, Brut Cuvée, New Zealand

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

Y Series Y-Secco NV, South Eastern Australia

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

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