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

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Pinot Noir 2020, Waipara Valley

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Pinot Noir 2020, Waipara Valley

Fruit intensity and overall power

2020, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJune 4, 2025Terrace Edge, Chosen Barrels, Pinot Noir, Waipara Valley, Organic

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Redmetal Vineyards, Basket Press, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Windrush Syrah MV, Marlborough

Windrush Syrah MV, Marlborough

A wine blended from 50% 2023 and 50% 2022 vintages

NV, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Windrush, syrah, Marlborough

Leveret Estate Merlot Cabernet 2021, Hawke's Bay

Leveret Estate Merlot Cabernet 2021, Hawke's Bay

Decant for service from day of purchase through 2029+.

2021, Merlot CabernetCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Leveret Estate, Merlot Cabernet, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2024, Hawke's Bay

A classic example

2024, ChardonnayCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Mills Reef Winery, Reserve, chardonnay, Hawke's Bay

Misha's Vineyard 'The Gallery' Gewürztraminer 2024, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'The Gallery' Gewürztraminer 2024, Central Otago

Delicious, ripe, fresh and ready to drink

2024, GewürztraminerCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Misha's Vineyard, The Gallery, Gewürztraminer, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'Dress Circle' Pinot Gris 2023, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'Dress Circle' Pinot Gris 2023, Central Otago

Fragrant, floral and varietal with a core of purity and finesse

2023, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Misha's Vineyard, Dress Circle, Pinot Gris, Central Otago

Akarua Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Akarua Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Youthful and very expressive

2023, Pinot Noir, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Akarua, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago, Vegan

Redmetal Vineyards Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Youth and power

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Redmetal Vineyards, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Bushmere Estate 'Classic' Chardonnay 2023, Gisborne

Bushmere Estate 'Classic' Chardonnay 2023, Gisborne

Full-bodied, creamy, and buttery

2023, ChardonnayCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Bushmere Estate, Classic, Chardonnay, 2023, Gisborne

Akarua 'The Siren' Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Akarua 'The Siren' Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago

Fabulous

2023, Pinot Noir, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Akarua, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, The Siren, Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago, Vegan

Saint X Rosé 2024, Méditerranée, France

Saint X Rosé 2024, Méditerranée, France

Best from 2025 through end of summer 2026

2024, RoséCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Saint X, Rosé, Méditerranée, France

Jules Taylor Wines Chardonnay 2024, Marlborough

Jules Taylor Wines Chardonnay 2024, Marlborough

Lovey weight and creaminess

2024, Chardonnay, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Jules Taylor Wines, chardonnay, Marlborough, Vegan

Waimea Gewürztraminer 2024, Nelson

Waimea Gewürztraminer 2024, Nelson

A generous expression

2024, Gewürztraminer, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025waimea, Gewürztraminer, Nelson, Vegan

Waimea Pinot Gris 2024, Nelson

Waimea Pinot Gris 2024, Nelson

Enticing aromatics

2024, Pinot Gris, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Waimea, Pinot Gris, Nelson, Vegan

Waimea Sauvignon Gris 2024, Nelson

Waimea Sauvignon Gris 2024, Nelson

Refreshing and salivating

2024, Sauvignon Gris, VeganCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025waimea, Sauvignon Gris, Nelson, Vegan

Misha's Vineyard 'Verismo' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'Verismo' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Central Otago

Tasted over two days with and wothout food - this wine delivers

2021, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasMay 26, 2025Misha's Vineyard, Verismo, Single Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Soljans Estate Winery Legacy Méthode Traditionnelle 2021, New Zealand

Soljans Estate Winery Legacy Méthode Traditionnelle 2021, New Zealand

A full-bodied expression

2021, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasMay 26, 2025Soljans Estate Winery, Méthode Traditionnelle, Legacy, New Zealand