First Flight Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Ripe, fruity and varietal core with aromas of black currant and dark plum, spicy tobacco and smoky oak, baking spices and toasty barrel scents….

Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Dillons Point, Marlborough

Impactful, ripe, tropical, fruity, herbaceous and classic with aromas of sweet fresh herbs and a tropical fruit basket, red apple and peach, some lemongrass and fresh elderflower….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasNovember 21, 2021Saint Clair, Marlborough, Dillon's Point, 94 Points, Excellent

Te Whare Ra Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough

Vibrant, pure fresh and varietal bouquet with aromas of sweet lemon and sage, red apple and fresh basil, white peach, quince and stone mineral complexity….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasNovember 21, 2021TWR, Marlborough, Te Whare Ra, 95 Points, Outstanding

OTU Pinot Gris 2021, Marlborough

Green pear and apple, some quince and white spice, moments of mineral and fresh elderflower.

Pinot GrisCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021OTU, Marlborough, 92 Points, Premium

Rewa Blanc de Blancs 2015 Méthode Traditionnelle, Marlborough

Produced, aged on lees for 27 months and disgorged by Kono Beverages - this wine showcases aromas and flavours of fresh apple and lemon, a fine lees autolysis and mineral synergy….

Peckham's Cidre de Glace NV, Nelson

A sweet ice wine made from apples this is a rather delicious beverage with aromas and flavours of apple pie and honeyed orchard pears, a floral and apricot skin layer, nicely complex and refreshingly simple….

CiderCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Peckham's, Nelson, 93 Points, Excellent

Squawking Magpie The Chatterer Syrah 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Fantastic core of dark ruby and purple hues with bold, ripe and spicy aromas of black berry and black currant, purple flowers and peppery spices, toasty barrel spices of vanilla and clove….

SyrahCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Squawking Magpie, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, 95 Points, Outstanding

Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Very complex and pure with aromas that suggest a sense of place and time, ripe red berry fruits, dried herb and a clay stony soil vineyard scents….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Burn Cottage, Central Otago, 96 Points, Outstanding

Te Whare Ra Single Vineyard 5182 Syrah 2020, Marlborough

Fantastic colour and bouquet with a core of dark ruby and pink at the rime, aromas of fresh raspberry and red currant, pure red currant and violets.

SyrahCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, 5182, Single Vineyard, Certified Bio-gro, Organic, 96 Points, Outstanding

Te Whare Ra Single Vineyard 5182 Chardonnay 2020, Marlborough

Pure, youthful, complex and alluring scents of fresh orchard fruits and raw cashew nut oak. White peach and grapefruit, red apple and fine wood spices suggesting some vanilla then a touch of white smoke….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Te Whare Ra, TWR, Marlborough, Certified Bio-gro, Organic, 97 Points, Outstanding, 5182

Whitehaven Noble Riesling 2021, Marlborough

Seductive aromas and flavours of caramelised apple and sweet peach, lemon and lime flowers with honey….

RieslingCameron DouglasNovember 20, 2021Whitehaven, Noble, Marlborough, 93 Points, Excellent

Whitehaven Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Youthful bouquet with a core of red berry fruits and raspberry, some mineral and French oak spice scents of vanilla and cedar….

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021Whitehaven, Marlborough, 93 Points, Excellent

Carrick The Death of Von Tempsky 2020, Central Otago

The appearance show a mix of gold and yellow with a gentle hue of orange. Aromas of Riesling show first with scents of apple, lemon flesh, flowers and honeysuckle. Then aromas of winemaking deliver scents of complexity, mineral and spice….

RieslingCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021Carrick, Central Otago, Natural, Premium

OTU Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough

Classic bouquet with aromas and scents of lemongrass and fresh green herbs, some tropical fruits, a whisper of salty air and fresh white blossoms….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021OTU, Marlborough, 91 Points, Premium

Villa Maria Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2019, Gisborne

Fantastic bouquet ticking all the boxes of aromatic texture, a core of ripe yellow fleshed fruit, citrus, wood spice and a core of complexity with intrigue….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021Villa Maria, Reserve, Gisborne

Villa Maria Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Marlborough

Aromas of wood spices, baked custard vanilla and peach, some apple and ripe grapefruit peel. Youthful, fresh, ripe fruited and delicious on the palate…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021Villa Maria, Reserve, Marlborough, 94 Points, Excellent

Villa Maria Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Hawkes Bay

Developing, very complex and enticing with aromas of baked cashew nut and ripe peach, apple and baking spices, a touch of butterscotch and toasty bottle-development scents….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasNovember 19, 2021Villa Maria, Hawkes Bay, Reserve, 94 Points, Excellent