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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Posts tagged NV

Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough NV Brut, Marlborough

Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough NV Brut, Marlborough

A delicious wine, dry, textured and developing

Non Vintage, NVCameron DouglasOctober 20, 2025Nautilus, Cuvee Marlborough, Brut, NV, Marlborough

Matahiwi Estate Brut Rosé NV, Wairarapa

Matahiwi Estate Brut Rosé NV, Wairarapa

Nicely dry on the palate with a core of ripe red fruit

NV, Rose, Rosé, Rosé SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 9, 2025Matahiwi Estate, Brut, Rose, NV

Pirie NV Methode Traditionelle, Tasmania

Pirie NV Methode Traditionelle, Tasmania

Fruity, fleshy, crisp and loads of fun

NV, Non Vintage, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 22, 2025Pirie, Methode Traditionelle, NV, Tasmania

Amisfield Field Blend NV, Central Otago

Amisfield Field Blend NV, Central Otago

Taut, saline, crisp, mineral textured then fruity

Field blend whiteCameron DouglasSeptember 21, 2025Amisfield, Field Blend, NV, Central Otago

Elemental Cider Totally Oaked Dry Cider NV, Otaki

Elemental Cider Totally Oaked Dry Cider NV, Otaki

Fabulous colour and bouquet

CiderCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025Elemental CIder, Dry Cider, NV, Otaki

Elemental Cider Pear Drop Dry Cider NV, Otaki

Elemental Cider Pear Drop Dry Cider NV, Otaki

Definitove flavours of pear and lees

CiderCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025Elemental CIder, Otaki, NV, Dry Cider

Elemental Cider Orchard Fall Dry Cider NV

Elemental Cider Orchard Fall Dry Cider NV

…crisp, saline and salivating

CiderCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025Elemental CIder, Otaki, Dry Cider, NV

NO1 Family Estate Assemble NV Brut Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Assemble NV Brut Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Non Vintage, NV, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025NO1 Family Estate, Assemble, NV, Brut

NO1 Family Estate Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Daily medicine

Non Vintage, NV, Rosé, Rose, Rosé Sparkling, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025NO1 Family Estate, Rose, Non Vintage, NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Marlborough

Complex, detailed and Delicious

Blanc de Blancs, Non Vintage, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025NO1 Family Estate, Blanc de Blancs, Non Vintage, NV, Reserve, Reserva

NO1 Family Estate NO1 Cuvee Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate NO1 Cuvee Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Marlborough

100% Chardonnay BdB Delicious

Blanc de Blancs, Non Vintage, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 14, 2025NO1 Family Estate, NO1 Cuvee, Blanc de Blancs, Non Vintage, NV

Elemental Cider, Dry Cider, NV Otaki

Elemental Cider, Dry Cider, NV Otaki

An excellent bouquet and palate

NV, CiderCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Elemantal, Cider, Otaki, NV

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

The Flying Winemaker Prosecco NV, King Valley, Australia

The Flying Winemaker Prosecco NV, King Valley, Australia

Perfectly balanced, ripe, crisp, refreshing and dry.

NV, Non Vintage, ProseccoCameron DouglasNovember 7, 2024The Flying Winemaker, Prosecco, NV, King Valley, Australia

Immigrant's Vineyard 'Ruru' Sparkling Methode Traditionelle NV, Alexandra, Central Otago

Immigrant's Vineyard 'Ruru' Sparkling Methode Traditionelle NV, Alexandra, Central Otago

The elegance of Pinot Noir shows through the bouquet of this wine with a breadth and complexity, then scents of minerality, peach, apple and citrus follow. ...

NV, Non Vintage, SparklingCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2024Immigrant's Vineyard, Ruru, NV, Alexandra, Central Otago, Methode Traditionelle

Mission Estate 'Fete' Brut Cuvee NV, Hawkes Bay

Mission Estate 'Fete' Brut Cuvee NV, Hawkes Bay

A bright and very refreshing bouquet filled with aromas of pears, apples and a touch of lime. ...

Non Vintage, NV, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 21, 2024Mission Estate, Fete, Brut Cuvée, NV, Hawkes Bay

NO1 Family Estate 'Reserve' Blanc de Blancs NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate 'Reserve' Blanc de Blancs NV, Marlborough

One glass is simply not enough....

NV, Non Vintage, White bubbles, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 30, 2024NO1 Family Estate, Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, NV, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Rosé NZ, Marlborough

NO1 Family Estate Rosé NZ, Marlborough

Arguably the best Rosé from the Le Brun family and New Zealand to date...

Non Vintage, NV, Rose, Rosé, Rosé SparklingCameron DouglasSeptember 28, 2024NO1 Family Estate, Rosé, Rose, NV, Marlborough