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Groves 'Saint Vincent' Red Blend 2024, Martinborough

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clearview Estate Winery Enigma 2024, Hawke's Bay

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

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

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

SOHO Family Vineyards Reserve JC 2021, Waiheke Island

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

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

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

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

Askerne Single Vineyard CSM 2023, Hawke's Bay

Askerne Single Vineyard CSM 2023, Hawke's Bay

A unique blend with a fleshy texture and lots of ripe red berry fruit flavours

2023, Carmenere, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 23, 2025Askerne, Single Vineyard, CSM, Red Blend, Carmenere, syrah, Mourvèdre

Takapoto Estate Crossing Point Red 2021, Lake Karapiro, Waikato

Takapoto Estate Crossing Point Red 2021, Lake Karapiro, Waikato

Full-bodied and dry, a wine full of dark berries and …

2021, Red blendCameron DouglasJuly 23, 2025Takapoto Estate, Crossing Point, Red, Lake Karapiro, Waikato, Red Blend

Wild Estate Wanderlust 'The Reds' 2022, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Wanderlust 'The Reds' 2022, Waiheke Island

Full-bodied and rich in flavour and textures, firm tannins deliver a youthful power and mouthfeel,

2022, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wild Estate, Wanderlust, The Reds, Red Blend, Waiheke Island

Brick Bay 'Martello Rock' 2021, Matakana, Auckland

Brick Bay 'Martello Rock' 2021, Matakana, Auckland

Very stylish

2021, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasJanuary 7, 2025Brick Bay, Matakana, Auckland, Red Blend