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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Saint Clair Family Estate Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

Bright, fruity and refreshing

NV, Rosé, Rosé Sparkling, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Sparkling Rosé, Rosé, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Delta Estate Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

Delta Estate Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

Aromas and flavours of fresh strawberries and cherries

NV, Rosé, Rosé Sparkling, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Delta Estate, Sparkling Rosé, Rosé, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Lake Chalice Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

Lake Chalice Sparkling Rosé NV, Marlborough

A simple, bright and refreshing sparkling wine

NV, Rosé, Rosé Sparkling, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Lake Chalice, Sparkling Rosé, Rosé, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Lake Chalice Plume Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Lake Chalice Plume Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

A lovely wine

Méthode Traditionnelle, NV, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Lake Chalice, Plume, Méthode Traditionnelle, Vegan, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Dawn Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Dawn Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Complex and developing

Méthode Traditionnelle, NV, VeganCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Dawn, Méthode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Vegan, Methode Marlborough

Maxim Wines Art & Craft Collection 'Heartlight' Brut Rosé NV, Hawke's Bay

Maxim Wines Art & Craft Collection 'Heartlight' Brut Rosé NV, Hawke's Bay

A nice drink alongside food and a lovely aperitif style

Brut Rosé, NV, Vegan Friendly, SparklingCameron DouglasOctober 18, 2025Maxim Wines, Art & Craft Collection, Heartlight, Hawke's Bay, Vegan friendly

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

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

No1 Family Estate Cuvée Reine NV, Marlborough

No1 Family Estate Cuvée Reine NV, Marlborough

Fantastic wine

NV, Non Vintage, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 13, 2025NO1 Family Estate, Reine, Non Vintage, Marlborough

Champagne Telmont Réserve Brut NV, France

Champagne Telmont Réserve Brut NV, France

Champagne, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 4, 2025Champagne Telmont, Réserve Brut, France

NON 9 Oaked Blackberry and Plum - Non Alcohol Beverage

NON 9 Oaked Blackberry and Plum - Non Alcohol Beverage

Crisp and dry, very flavourful and lots of fun

NV, Zero alcohol, BeverageCameron DouglasSeptember 4, 2025NON, 9, Oaked Blackberry and Plum

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

Champagne Malard Les Historiques Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Ay NV, France

Champagne Malard Les Historiques Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Ay NV, France

Complex and detailed with a seam of autolysis first then yellow stone fruits and lemon begin the bouquet

Blanc de Noirs, Champagne, NVCameron DouglasAugust 4, 2025Champagne Malard, Les Historiques, Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru, Ay, France