Maude Mt Maude Dry Riesling 2021, Wanaka, Central Otago

Pure, fresh, ripe and lifted bouquet, fragrant and floral. Aromas of fresh lemon and lime, green apple and apricot stone….

RieslingCameron DouglasFebruary 24, 2022Maude, Mt Maude, Central Otago, Wine of the Week

The Boneline Sharkstone Chardonnay 2020, Waipara, North Canterbury

Full and richly scented bouquet with aromas of toasty barresl and ripw yellow orchard fruits. Brazil nut and vanilla, peach and toasty dried apple, fresh grapefruit and spice….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasFebruary 24, 2022The Boneline, Waipara, North Canterbury

Māori Point Gold Digger Naturally Sparkling Rosé Frizzante NV, Central Otago

A pink and peach hued appearance with aromas and flavours of red plums and cherry, some pomegranate…

Rosé SparklingCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Central Otago, 89 Points, Recommended, Maori Point

Māori Point Gold Digger Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Ripe, fruity, fresh, nicely fragrant and varietal with aromas and flavours of plums and dark cherry…

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Māori Point, 91 Points, Premium, Central Otago

Māori Point Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago

Vibrant, youthful, fruity, varietal, fresh and enticing bouquet. Flavours of fresh…

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Māori Point, 93 Points, Excellent

Māori Point Grand Reserve Professors Block Pinot Noir 2017, Central Otago

A really lovely bouquet with pinosity and charm, a fine savoury seam precedes aromas of dark red berries…

Pinot NoirCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Māori Point, Central Otago, 94 Points, Excellent

Māori Point Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, Central Otago

An intriguing boquuet with aromas of fresh lees and apple, some fine and mild nut qualities from time spent in barrel…

ChardonnayCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Māori Point, 93 Points, Excellent

Māori Point Riesling 2020, Central Otago

Fragrant, floral and enticing with scents of white peach and lemon peel, red apple, mineral and white rose…

RieslingCameron DouglasFebruary 23, 2022Maori Point, 93 Points, Excellent

Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Rosé 2021, North Canterbury

There’s no mistaking the natural deep pink and red hues leading to aromas of fresh red currant, raspberry and cherry….

RoséCameron DouglasFebruary 22, 2022Mount Brown Estates, North Canterbury, 93 Points, Excellent

Hello + Boxer white spirits, Auckland

And now for something new, different and completely interesting……

This is gin, but not as you might know it:….

SpiritsCameron DouglasFebruary 21, 202291 Points, Premium, Gin, Hello + Boxer

Unison Snazzy Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Hawkes Bay

Very fragrant, very fruity and unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc with a bouquet of fresh peach and citrus, tropical fruits and fresh herbs laced with crunchy sugar-snaps….

Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasFebruary 20, 2022Unison, Hawkes Bay, 91 Points, Premium

Luna Estate Eclipse Chardonnay 2020, Martinborough

Aromas of brazil nut butter, cashew, ripe yellow peach and baked apple. Layers of spice with vanilla and new wood scents add complexity and depth….

ChardonnayCameron DouglasFebruary 20, 2022Luna Estate, Martinborough, 94 Points, Excellent

Akarua Rosé Brut NV, Central Otago

A beautiful rose and peach coloured appearance, fine bubble and fragrances of red apple and pink cherry, a touch of citrus peel and secents fo a fine lees autolysis add depth and complexity….

Methode Traditionelle, Rosé SparklingCameron DouglasFebruary 20, 2022Akarua, Central Otago, Brut, Excellent, 93 Points

Stonecroft Undressed Syrah 2021, Gimblett GRavels, Hawkes Bay

Fantastic colour and bouquet with aromas of violets abd baked raspberries, there’s a core mineral quality with baked stones and a dried clay quality.

Matawhero Church House Malbec Merlot 2020, Gisborne

Ripe, fruity, varietal and attractive bouquet with aroma sof dark black berry and chocolate, violets and dark plums, toasty, spicy oak and baking spices.

Red blendCameron DouglasFebruary 20, 2022Matawhero, Gisborne, Church House, 93 Points, Excellent