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

Recently Tasted

Mount Fishtail Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Mount Fishtail Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Fragrant, leesy, varietal and enticing

2024, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasMarch 18, 2025Mount Fishtail, Sur Lie, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines 'Gewürz' Landmark Series Gewürztraminer 2024, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines 'Gewürz' Landmark Series Gewürztraminer 2024, Marlborough

Fragrant, delicate, floral and varietal

2024, GewürztraminerCameron DouglasMarch 18, 2025Misty Cove Wines, Gewürztraminer, Landmark Series, Marlborough

Carrick Josephine Organic Riesling 2024, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Carrick Josephine Organic Riesling 2024, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Ripe, pure fruited bouquet with a rush of apple and citrus scent

2024, Organic, RieslingCameron DouglasMarch 18, 2025Carrick, Josephine, Organic, riesling, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Te Kano Blanc de Noir 2023, Central Otago

Te Kano Blanc de Noir 2023, Central Otago

Refreshing and crisp with an aperitif quality

2023, Blanc de Noir, Organic, VeganCameron DouglasMarch 18, 2025Te Kano, Blanc de Noir, Central Otago, Organic, Vegan

Chateau Kirwan tasting - March 2025 - Webb's Auckland

Chateau Kirwan tasting - March 2025 - Webb's Auckland

Chateau Kirwan have Chardonnay planted

CabernetCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Chateau Kirwan, 3rd Growth, Bordeaux

W5 Merlot 2022, Hawkes Bay

W5 Merlot 2022, Hawkes Bay

Aromas and flavours of plums and cherries

2022, MerlotCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025W5 Merlot, 2022, Hawkes Bay

Wishbone Cabernet Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Wishbone Cabernet Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Great colour intensity and bouquet

2020, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Marlot, MerlotCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Wishbone, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 2020, Hawkes Bay

Paddy Borthwick 'Right Hand' Pinot Noir 2021, Wairarapa

Paddy Borthwick 'Right Hand' Pinot Noir 2021, Wairarapa

An excellent bouquet of complexity and intrigue

2021, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Paddy Borthwick, Right Hand, Pinot Noir, Wairarapa

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough

Varietal, fruity and developing

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Pinot Noir, 2022, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Youthful and vibrant, fresh and new

2024, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Misty Cove Wines, Landmark Series, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines Estate Series Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines Estate Series Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Fine fruit tannins and acidity add texture freshness to a youthful and vibrant palate

2024, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Misty Cove Wines, Estate Series, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Herringbone Rosé 2024, Hawke's Bay

Herringbone Rosé 2024, Hawke's Bay

Very appealing bouquet and palate

2024, Rose, RoséCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Herringbone, Rosé, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Nga Waka Rosé 2024, Martinborough

Nga Waka Rosé 2024, Martinborough

Balanced and well made

2024, Rose, RoséCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Nga Waka, Rosé, Martinborough

Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne

Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne

Classic

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Matawhero, Church House, Barrel Fermented, chardonnay, Gisborne

Matawhero Single Vineyard Naturally Dry Farmed Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne

Matawhero Single Vineyard Naturally Dry Farmed Chardonnay 2024, Gisborne

Ripe, complex and distinctive

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Matawhero, Single Vineyard, Naturally Dry Fermented, chardonnay, Gisborne

Carrick Cairnmuir Terraces EBM Organic Chardonnay 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Carrick Cairnmuir Terraces EBM Organic Chardonnay 2022, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Pure, complex and very modern

2022, Chardonnay, OrganicCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Carrick, Cairnmuir Terraces, Cairnmuir Terraces EBM, chardonnay, Organic, Central Otago, Bannockburn

3Sixty2 Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

3Sixty2 Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough

I love the bouquet that unfolds in this example

2020, Sauvignon Blanc, VeganCameron DouglasMarch 17, 20253Sixty2, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, Vegan

Mount Fishtail Albariño 2024, Marlborough

Mount Fishtail Albariño 2024, Marlborough

Crisp and dry, a backbone of acidity

2024, AlbariñoCameron DouglasMarch 17, 2025Mount Fishtail, Albariño, Marlborough