Clearview Estate Winery 'The Basket Press' 2021, Hawke's Bay

Fantastic wine…

2021, Red blendCameron DouglasJune 5, 2026Clearview Estate Winery, THe Basket Press, Red Blend, Hawke's Bay, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Clos Henri 'Solange' Blanc de Noirs Méthode Traditionnelle 2023, Marlborough

Very sophisticated and complex…

2023, Blanc de Noirs, Méthode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasMay 30, 2026Clos Henri, Solange, Blanc de Noirs, Méthode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Stonyridge 'Larose' 2022, Waiheke Island

A delicious wine with delicacy and concentration, complexity and finesse

2022, Bordeaux Style Left Bank, Red blendCameron DouglasMay 16, 2026Stonyridge, Larose, Bordeaux Blend, Red Blend, Waiheke Island, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Nautilus 'Clay Hills Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

Fantastic wine

2021, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 24, 2026Nautilus, Clay Hills Vineyard, pinot noir, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Trinity Hill 'The Gimblett' 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

How excellent to see Cabernet Franc as the feature variety in a blend from this part of the New Zealand

2024, Gimblett Gravels, Red blendCameron DouglasApril 21, 2026Trinity Hill, The Gimblett, Red Blend, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

The Central Otago Dozen - Review

A tasting of 12 Pinots Noir The Central Dozen from vintage 2023

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 7, 2026Central Oatgo Dozen, 2023, Pinot Noir, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Forager Chardonnay 2025, North Canterbury

a gentle creaminess and urgency from acidity and youthful appeal…

2025, ChardonnayCameron DouglasMarch 29, 2026Forager, chardonnay, North Canterbury, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Louis Moreau Chablis Masterclass with Anne Moreau

Now this is a great and bold Chablis bouquet, Chamomile and density, deeply mineral and volumous…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2026Chablis, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Pegasus Bay 'Aged Release' Riesling 2016, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

If the bouquet of this wine doesn’t entice you the palate will…

2016, RieslingCameron DouglasMarch 4, 2026Pegasus Bay, Aged Release, Riesling, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Ata Rangi Masters Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

A simply brilliant wine…

2024, Chardonnay, VeganCameron DouglasMarch 2, 2026Ata Rangi, Masters, chardonnay, Martinborough, vegan, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

3 Days in the Wairarapa - wine tastings

ROADIE to the WAIRARAPA

2026, Road Trip Wine TastingsCameron DouglasFebruary 20, 2026Wairarapa, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Blank Canvas 'Tano' Chardonnay 2024, Marlborough

Youthful an taut, complex and sophisticated expression of Chardonnay

2024, AMW, ChardonnayCameron DouglasFebruary 12, 2026Blank Canvas, Tano, chardonnay, Marlborough, Appellation Marlborough Wine, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection Release 2023 wines

The 2023 Annual Vintage Selection comprises just 6 wines….

Cameron DouglasJanuary 30, 2026Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Palliser Estate 'Om Santi Vineyard' Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

An enticing bouquet of complexity, ripe fruit, flinty qualities and power.

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasDecember 4, 2025Palliser Estate, Om Santi Vineyard, Martinborough, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough

Delicious, fresh, balanced

2025, AMW, Sauvignon Blanc, VeganCameron DouglasOctober 7, 2025Lawson's Dry Hills, Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Appellation Marlborough Wine, Vegan, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

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

de la terre 'Gracie' 2016, Hawkes Bay

A bouquet with lift and perfume, spice and

2016, White blendCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025de la terre, gracie, Gracie, White wine, 2016, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Filly Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

Ripe, pure fruited, flinty and mineral

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasJune 6, 2025Filly, chardonnay, Martinborough, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

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