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

Tenafeate Creek Wines Durif 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Durif 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

A big warm wine with teeth staining concentration

2023, DurifCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, Durif, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Montepulciano 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Montepulciano 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Delicious on the palate

2023, MontepulcianoCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, Montepulciano, One Tree Hill, South Australia

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

Tenafeate Creek Wines Shiraz 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Shiraz 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Palate staining flavours of dark red berry fruit and boysenberry

2023, ShirazCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, shiraz, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Thomas Barton Réserve Saint-Émilion 2023, Bordeaux, France

Thomas Barton Réserve Saint-Émilion 2023, Bordeaux, France

Dry, fruity, some tautness and softness as the wine begins to coat the palate

2023, Bordeaux, Red WineCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Thomas Barton, Reserve, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

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

Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Aromas of concentration and variety, and unmistakable lift of violets and blackberry, chocolate and smoky oak

2023, Cabernet SauvignonCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, cabernet sauvignon, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wine GSM 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Tenafeate Creek Wine GSM 2023, One Tree Hill, South Australia

Aromas of red and balck fruits, raspberry then plum, blackberry then black currant

2023, GSM blendCameron DouglasApril 17, 2025Tenafeate Creek Wines, GSM, One Tree Hill, South Australia, Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre

Dicey 'The Dice' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Dicey 'The Dice' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Dicey, The Dice, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Lake Road Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Gisborne

Lake Road Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Gisborne

On the palate a fruity, salivating crisp and dry wine, flavourful, balanced and well made

2024, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Lake Road, Sauvignon Blanc, Gisborne

Durvillea by Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Durvillea by Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough

Crisp, dry, tense and fruity

2024, Sauvignon BlancCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Durvillea, Astrolabe, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Penelope Radburnd Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

Penelope Radburnd Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

A complete wine

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Penelope Radburnd, chardonnay, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Odd One Out Pinot Gris 2024, Marlborough

Odd One Out Pinot Gris 2024, Marlborough

Bright, fresh, ripe, fruity and varietal

2024, Pinot Gris, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Odd One Out, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Gris 2024, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Gris 2024, Marlborough

Fresh, ripe and fruity

2024, Pinot Gris, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Saint Clair Family Estate, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Pencarrow Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

Pencarrow Chardonnay 2024, Martinborough

Ripe, fruity, dry with satin textures touch the palate all at once

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Palliser Estate, Pencarrow, chardonnay, Martinborough

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

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough

Best drinking from 2029 through 2038++

2020, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 16, 2025Fromm, Fromm Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough