Wine and Beverage Reviews

Waiana Estate Indian Summer Rosé 2025, Hawke's Bay

Waiana Estate Indian Summer Rosé 2025, Hawke's Bay

Everything about this wine oozes Summer 2026

2025, RoséCameron DouglasSeptember 2, 2025Waiana Estate, Indian Summer, Rosé, Hawke's Bay

Elemental Cider, Dry Cider, NV Otaki

An excellent bouquet and palate

NV, CiderCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Elemantal, Cider, Otaki, NV

Mills Reef Winery Elspeth One 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Mills Reef Winery Elspeth One 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

A bold and impressive wine

2021, Gimblett Gravels, Red blendCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Mills Reef Winery, Elspeth, Elspeth One, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Red Blend

Greywacke Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

Fabulous bouquet with complexity and depth, purity of fruit and a sense of site

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Greywacke, Marlborough, Pinot Noir, 2023

Linden Estate Grüner Veltliner 2024, Hawke's Bay

Linden Estate Grüner Veltliner 2024, Hawke's Bay

Dry, balanced and well made

2024, Grüner VeltlinerCameron DouglasAugust 30, 2025Linden Estate, Grüner Veltliner, Hawke's Bay

Matahiwi Blanc de Blancs NV, Wairarapa

Fresh and dry, balanced and well made

Blanc de Blancs, Méthode Traditionnelle, Sparkling, Non Vintage, NVCameron DouglasAugust 28, 2025Matahiwi Estate, Blanc de Blancs, NV, Wairarapa

Haha Pinot Gris 2025, Hawkes Bay

Fresh, ripe and just dry

2025, Pinot GrisCameron DouglasAugust 27, 2025Haha, Pinot Gris, Hawkes Bay, 2025

144 Islands 'Amalia' 2024, Bay of Islands

144 Islands 'Amalia' 2024, Bay of Islands

I prefer to suggest it is best enjoyed from today through 2031+.

Cameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025144 Islands, Amalia, 2024, Bay

de la terre 'Gracie' 2016, Hawkes Bay

A bouquet with lift and perfume, spice and

2016, White blendCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025de la terre, gracie, Gracie, White wine, 2016, Wine of the week, Wine of the Week

Château Marsyas B-Qā de Marsyas Blanc 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Château Marsyas B-Qā de Marsyas Blanc 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Quite delicious, though needs to be served ambient

Cameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025

Paul Jaboulet Aîné VDF Viognier 2023, Vin de France

Paul Jaboulet Aîné VDF Viognier 2023, Vin de France

Flavours of apple and pear, some citrus and white apricot

Cameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025

Takapoto Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022, Hawke's Bay

Takapoto Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022, Hawke's Bay

An engaging bouquet of ripe peach and roasted stone fruits, barrel spices and

2022, ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Takapoto Estate, Reserve, chardonnay, Hawke's Bay

Takapoto Estate Crossing Point Chardonnay 2023, Lake Karapiro, Waikato

Takapoto Estate Crossing Point Chardonnay 2023, Lake Karapiro, Waikato

Weighty and creamy

2023, ChardonnayCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Takapoto Estate, Crossing Point, chardonnay, Lake Karapiro, Waikato

Scutt Wines 'Two Rows' Riesling 2025, Orinoco Valley, Nelson

Scutt Wines 'Two Rows' Riesling 2025, Orinoco Valley, Nelson

Distinctive and fruity

2025, RieslingCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Scutt Wines, Two Rows, riesling, Orinoco Valley, Nelson

Seifried Gewürztraminer 2025, Nelson

Fantastic value wine

2025, Gewürztraminer, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Seifried, Gewürztraminer, Nelson, Vegan friendly

Paddy Borthwick Pinot Noir Rosé 2025, Wairarapa

Paddy Borthwick Pinot Noir Rosé 2025, Wairarapa

Fruity, creamy satin texture

2025, Rosé, RoseCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Paddy Borthwick, Pinot Noir Rosé, 2025, Wairarapa

Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Misty Cove Wines Landmark Series Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Silky on the finish with best drinking from late 2025 through 2027.

2025, RoséCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Misty Cove Wines, Landmark Series, Rosé, Marlborough

Seifried Rosé 2025, Nelson

Well made and ready for summer 2026

2025, Rosé, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasAugust 20, 2025Seifried, Rosé, Nelson, Vegan friendly