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 2022

Three Miners Warden's Court Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

Three Miners Warden's Court Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

A complete wine

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Three Miners, Warden's Court, Pinot Noir

Blind River Pinot Noir 2022, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

Blind River Pinot Noir 2022, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

A fine bouquet with complexity and completeness

2022, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Blind River, Pinot Noir, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

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

Stormwood Syrah 2022, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Stormwood Syrah 2022, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Firm and dry with a core of fruit

2022, SyrahCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025Stormwood, Syrah, 2022, Waiheke Island, Auckland

ME by Matahiwi Estate Pinot Noir 2022, Wairarapa

ME by Matahiwi Estate Pinot Noir 2022, Wairarapa

Aromas and flavours of tart cherry and ripe strawberry, a layer of barrel spice and earth smoke

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 18, 2025ME, Matahiwi Estate, Pinot Noir, Wairarapa

Te Kano Chardonnay 2022, Central Otago

Te Kano Chardonnay 2022, Central Otago

New and rather delicious!

2022, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Te Kano, chardonnay, Central Otago

Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Full-bodied on the palate with a core of dark red fruit flavours

2022, Cabernet Sauvignon MarlotCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Delicious

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Cloudy Bay, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Montsablé 'L'Esprit du Lieu' Réserve Chardonnay 2022, Haute Vallée de L’Aude, France

Montsablé 'L'Esprit du Lieu' Réserve Chardonnay 2022, Haute Vallée de L’Aude, France

Immediately the wine touches the palate flavours of baked stone fruit and grapefruit peel are revealed

2022, Chardonnay, VeganCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Montsablé, L'Esprit du Lieu, Reserve, Haute Vallée de L’Aude, France, Vegan

Fromm 'The Curation' Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Fromm 'The Curation' Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Frankly delicious

2022, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Fromm, The Curation, Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough

Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2022, South Australia

Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2022, South Australia

…bright, fruity and lively

2022, Shiraz Viognier, VeganCameron DouglasApril 13, 2025Yalumba, Y Series, Shiraz Viognier, South Australia, Vegan

I Mori Edizione Limitata Nero D'Avola 2022, Sicilia, Italy

I Mori Edizione Limitata Nero D'Avola 2022, Sicilia, Italy

On the palate a just dry wine with a core dark red berry and red-skinned stone fruit flavours

2022, Nero d’AvolaCameron DouglasApril 13, 2025I Mori, Edizione Limitata, Nero D'Avola, Sicilia, Italy

I Mori Edizione Limitata Leggermente Appassito Rosso Terre Siciliane 2022, Italy

I Mori Edizione Limitata Leggermente Appassito Rosso Terre Siciliane 2022, Italy

Aromas and flavours of blackberries and plums, some licorice

2022, Syrah, Appassito RossoCameron DouglasApril 13, 2025I Mori, Edizione Limitata, Leggermente, Appassito Rosso, Terre Siciliane, Italy, syrah

I Mori Syrah 2022, Sicilia, Italy

I Mori Syrah 2022, Sicilia, Italy

…a bouquet of rustic red and black berry fruits

2022, SyrahCameron DouglasApril 13, 2025I Mori, syrah, Sicilia, Sicily, Italy

Saint Clair Family Estate Origin Merlot 2022, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Origin Merlot 2022, Marlborough

A classic Saint Clair expression

2022, Merlot, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasMarch 29, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Origin, merlot, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Yalumba 'Sanctum' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Coonawarra, South Australia

Yalumba 'Sanctum' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Coonawarra, South Australia

Rich and dark in colour that matches the bouquet

2022, Cabernet SauvignonCameron DouglasMarch 28, 2025Yalumba, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022, South Australia

Domaine Thomson Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

Domaine Thomson Surveyor Thomson Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

Dry, firm, youthful and taut, a wine that will need to rent your cellar for a few years

2022, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasMarch 28, 2025Domain Thomson, Surveyor Thomson, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, Organic, Vegan friendly

Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

An excellent wine

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 28, 2025Lowburn Ferry, Home Block, Pinot Noir, Central Otago