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

Fromm Limited Release Pinot Noir Abel & 10/5, 2024, Marlborough

Fromm Limited Release Pinot Noir Abel & 10/5, 2024, Marlborough

A striking bouquet with an intensity of red berry fruit making their voice heard first - aromas of

2024, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Fromm, Limited Release, Pinot Noir, Abel, Abel & 10/5, Organic, Marlborough

Barlovska Blackberry Liqueur, Kapiti, New Zealand

Barlovska Blackberry Liqueur, Kapiti, New Zealand

Aromas and flavours of blackberry and anise, honey and

LiqueurCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Barlovska, Blackberry, Liqueur, Kapiti, New Zealand

Barlovska Feijoa Vodka, Kapiti, New Zealand

Barlovska Feijoa Vodka, Kapiti, New Zealand

Cut with water the fragrances change dramatically to lose the fusel notes in favor of fruit and

VodkaCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Barlovska, Feijoa, Vodka, Kapiti, New Zealand

Wag & Co Dame Sunday Gin, Wellington, Aotearoa

Wag & Co Dame Sunday Gin, Wellington, Aotearoa

GinCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Wag & Co, Dame, Sunday Gin, Gin, Wellington, Aotearoa

Sandymount Pinot Noir Brandy, Dunedin

Sandymount Pinot Noir Brandy, Dunedin

An intriguing bouquet, one of complexity and depth, classic scents then…

BrandyCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Sandymount, Pinot Noir Brandy, Brandy, Dunedin

Terrace Edge Pinot Gris 2025, North Canterbury

Terrace Edge Pinot Gris 2025, North Canterbury

Ripe, fresh, pure fruited and varietal

2025, Pinot Gris, OrganicCameron DouglasJanuary 23, 2026Terrace Edge, Pinot Gris, North Canterbury, Organic

Misha's Vineyard 'The Cadenza' Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2025, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'The Cadenza' Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2025, Central Otago

Gewurztraminer is NOT hard to pronounce

2025, Late Harvest style, GewürztraminerCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Misha's Vineyard, The Cadenza, Late Harvest, Gewürztraminer, Central Otago

Taylors St Andrew's Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Clare Valley

Taylors St Andrew's Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Clare Valley

As with the previous tasting of this wine - it is just simply delicious, classic and totally the Taylors style

2020, Cabernet SauvignonCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Taylors, St Andrews, cabernet sauvignon, Clare Valley

Taylors St Andrew's Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley

Taylors St Andrew's Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley

A totally delicious, precise and engaging wine

2021, ShirazCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Taylors, St Andrews, shiraz, Clare Valley

Misha's Vineyard 'Cantata' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'Cantata' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago

Youthful and nicely taut still with core of red fruit flavours

2023, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Misha's Vineyard, Cantata, Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Syrah 2021, Marlborough

Fromm 'Fromm Vineyard' Syrah 2021, Marlborough

Aromas of black currant, boysenberry and Doris plums, dried raspberry, lots of …

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Fromm, Fromm Vineyard, syrah, Marlborough

Sorrell 'Churton' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

Sorrell 'Churton' Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough

A bouquet of complexity and stye

2023, Organic, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Sorrell, Churton, Pinot Noir, Organic, Marlborough

Fromm Riesling Spätlese 2025, Marlborough

Fromm Riesling Spätlese 2025, Marlborough

Simply delicious

2025, Riesling Spätlese, OrganicCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Fromm, riesling, Riesling Spätlese, Marlborough, Organic

Black Cottage Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Black Cottage Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Ripe, fruity and fleshy

Cameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026

Fromm Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Fromm Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Fragrant, floral, mineral and enticing…

2025, Organic, RoséCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Fromm, Rosé, Organic, Marlborough

Misha's Vineyard 'The Soloist' Pinot Rosé 2025, Central Otago

Misha's Vineyard 'The Soloist' Pinot Rosé 2025, Central Otago

I love the fragrant side of this wine with scents of rose and wild flowers with a…

2025, Pinot Rosé, RoséCameron DouglasJanuary 20, 2026Misha's Vineyard, The Soloist, Pinot Rosé, Central Otago

Mount Olympus Gewurztraminer 2025, Marlborough

Mount Olympus Gewurztraminer 2025, Marlborough

Aromas and flavours of flowers and candy, exotic spiced fruits

2025, GewürztraminerCameron DouglasJanuary 19, 20262025, Mount Olympus, Gewürztraminer, Marlborough

Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc Rosé 2025, Marlborough

Crisp and just dry, nettles and raspberry leaf

2025, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc RoséCameron DouglasJanuary 19, 2026Wishbone, Sauvignon Blanc Rosé, 2025, Marlborough