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 in 2019

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

Takapoto Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Gibbston, Central Otago

Takapoto Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Gibbston, Central Otago

Complex and developed

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasAugust 9, 2025Takapoto Estate, Single Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Gibbston, Central Otago

Poderi Crisci Syrah 2019, Waiheke Island

Poderi Crisci Syrah 2019, Waiheke Island

A wine of development and complexity

2019, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Poderi Crisci, syrah, Waiheke Island

Huia Traditional Method Blanc de Blancs 2019, Marlborough

Huia Traditional Method Blanc de Blancs 2019, Marlborough

A bright and lively mousse, plenty of acidity and freshness

2019, Méthode Traditionnelle, Traditional Method, Blanc de BlancsCameron DouglasJune 21, 2025Huia, Traditional Method, Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Blanc de Blancs

Bald Hills Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Bald Hills Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Bannockburn, Central Otago

qually complex on the palate with a core of red berry fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Bald Hills, Single Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Old House Vineyards Falcon Hill Pinot Noir 2019, Nelson

Old House Vineyards Falcon Hill Pinot Noir 2019, Nelson

Ready

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025Old House Vineyards, Falcom Hill, Pinot Noir, Nelson

Domaine Thomson Saint-Aubin 'les Travers de Chez Edouard' Chardonnay 2019, France

Domaine Thomson Saint-Aubin 'les Travers de Chez Edouard' Chardonnay 2019, France

The scents of limestone and clay soils are equal to those of fruit ,

2019, ChardonnayCameron DouglasMarch 28, 2025Domain Thomson, Saint-Aubin, les Travers de Chez Edouard, chardonnay, France

Jackson Estate 'Grey Ghost' Barrique Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Wairau Valley, Marlborough

Jackson Estate 'Grey Ghost' Barrique Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Wairau Valley, Marlborough

A lovely example ready to drink or age

2019, Sauvignon Blanc, VeganCameron DouglasFebruary 27, 2025Jackson Estate, Grey Ghost, Barrique, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, Vegan

Trinity Hill 'Homage' Syrah 2019, Hawke's Bay

Trinity Hill 'Homage' Syrah 2019, Hawke's Bay

An excellent structure…

2019, SyrahCameron DouglasJanuary 12, 2025Trinity Hill, Homage, syrah, Hawkes Bay, Hawke's Bay

Old House Vineyards 'One Tree' Chardonnay 2019, Nelson

Old House Vineyards 'One Tree' Chardonnay 2019, Nelson

Nice weight and intensity…

2019, ChardonnayCameron DouglasDecember 26, 2024Old House Vineyards, One Tree, chardonnay, Nelson

Maude Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Maude Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

It succinctly showcases how a great vintage, well managed vines and expert winemaking can come together and offer a wine of complexity, detail, outstanding mouthfeel and deliciousness can be achieved.

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasDecember 19, 2024Maude, Pinot Noir, 2019, Central Otago, Wanaka

Domaine Rewa Riesling 2019, Central Otago

Domaine Rewa Riesling 2019, Central Otago

Delicious with a silky-cream texture…

2019, RieslingCameron DouglasDecember 8, 2024Domaine Rewa, riesling, Central Otago

Ricossa Barolo 2019, Italy

Ricossa Barolo 2019, Italy

Classically taut, youthful, grippy tannins and high acid line deliver a vibrant velvet mouthfeel …

2019, BaroloCameron DouglasDecember 5, 2024Ricossa, Barolo, Italy

Marisco 'Diamond Heart' Waihopai Cuvée Methode Tradionnelle 2019, Marlborough

Marisco 'Diamond Heart' Waihopai Cuvée Methode Tradionnelle 2019, Marlborough

Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029.

2019, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasNovember 10, 2024Marisco, Diamond Heart, Waihopai Cuvée, Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough

Marisco 'Diamond Heart' Sparkling Blanc de Blancs 2019, Marlborough

Marisco 'Diamond Heart' Sparkling Blanc de Blancs 2019, Marlborough

A lovely bouquet of freshness, variety and style. …

2019, Blanc de Blancs, SparklingCameron DouglasNovember 9, 2024Marisco, Diamond Heart, Sparkling, Blanc de Blancs, Marlborough

Sileni 'Pacemaker' Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019, Hawke's Bay

Sileni 'Pacemaker' Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019, Hawke's Bay

So many aromatic enticements from the bouquet…

2019, Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasNovember 9, 2024Sileni, Pacemaker, Grand Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Hawkes Bay, Hawke's Bay

Bannock Brae 'Crawford's Block' Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Bannock Brae 'Crawford's Block' Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Well made, still developing yet also ready to drink …

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasNovember 9, 2024Bannock Brae, Crawford's Block, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Two Sisters Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Two Sisters Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

A varietal bouquet of dark berries, plum and cherry, there’s some mineral...

2019, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasNovember 1, 2024Two Sisters, Pinot Noir, 2019, Central Otago