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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Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Great colour, concentration and bouquet

2024, AMW, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Catalina Sounds, Pinot Noir, Appellation Marlborough Wine, Marlborough

Three Miners Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Three Miners Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Focused, concentrated and varietal

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Three Miners, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Three Miners Warden's Court Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

Three Miners Warden's Court Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago

A complete wine

2022, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Three Miners, Warden's Court, Pinot Noir

Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

A complex and intriguing wine

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wooing Tree, Sandstorm, Reserva, Single Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago

Complex, developing, varietal and enticing

2020, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wooing Tree, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

A classic Otago bouquet of savoury dried herb laced red berry fruits

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wooing Tree, Beetle Juice, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

McArthur Ridge 'Southern Tor' Pinot Noir 2024, Alexandra, Central Otago

McArthur Ridge 'Southern Tor' Pinot Noir 2024, Alexandra, Central Otago

Youth and energy

2024, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025McArthur Ridge, Southern Tor, Pinot Noir, Alexandra, Central Otago

McArthur Ridge 'Brassknocker' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

McArthur Ridge 'Brassknocker' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

A vibrant and intense wine

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025McArthur Ridge, Brassknocker, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Wet Jacket Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Wet Jacket Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Delicious

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wet Jacket, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough

Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough

A complete wine

2021, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Lawson's Dry Hills, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Lawson's Dry Hills The Pioneer Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

Lawson's Dry Hills The Pioneer Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

Dry, fresh, textured and delicious

2023, Pinot Noir, VeganCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Lawson's Dry Hills, The Pioneer, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, Vegan

Blind River Pinot Noir 2022, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

Blind River Pinot Noir 2022, Awatere Valley, Marlborough

A fine bouquet with complexity and completeness

2022, Pinot Noir, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Blind River, Pinot Noir, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

SOHO Bobby Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

SOHO Bobby Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Fruity, dry and salivating as the wine touches the palate, flavours of fresh and tart red berry fruits, an abundance of fine tannins

2024, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025SOHO, Bobby, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Hãhã Wine Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Hãhã Wine Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough

Aromas and flavours of fresh red plums and cherry, lots of strawberry compote and red gummy fruit candy.

2024, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Hãhã Wine, Pinot Noir, Marlborough

Wild Estate Wanderlust 'The Reds' 2022, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Wanderlust 'The Reds' 2022, Waiheke Island

Full-bodied and rich in flavour and textures, firm tannins deliver a youthful power and mouthfeel,

2022, Red blend, Red WineCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wild Estate, Wanderlust, The Reds, Red Blend, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Wildling 2024, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Wildling 2024, Waiheke Island

Scents of dark berries and smoky baking spices, violets and Doris plums

2024, Red WineCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wild Estate, The Wildling, Waiheke Island, Red Wine

Wild Estate Wanderlust Chardonnay 2023, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Wanderlust Chardonnay 2023, Waiheke Island

Bold, classic, enticing and enriched bouquet of barrel spices and wood smoke, fresh

2023, ChardonnayCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wild Estate, Wanderlust, chardonnay, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Pinot Gris 2024, Waiheke Island

Wild Estate Pinot Gris 2024, Waiheke Island

Nicely complex, balanced bouquet with aromas of Asian pear and yellow apple, there’s a…

2024, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasApril 21, 2025Wild Estate, Pinot Gris, Waiheke Island