Mission Estate winemaker Paul Mooney puts the pinot fruit that comes his way to very good use. The entire panel …

Everybody should visit Mission Estate in Hawke’s Bay. No winery in New Zealand shares its unique combination of history, culture, …

A couple of years in the bottle has given this wine remarkable harmony, both in taste and texture. It is medium-dry, round and …

A fresh and harmonious style that is well structured with enough depth to support a soft and creamy palate of …

A great-value aperitif, perhaps with smoked-salmon blinis. Pinot gris enters the sparkling equation alongside chardonnay here. It has white peach, …

A toasty and mildly herbal style with a fine, bony structure and a fruitful palate. The nutty complexity against a …

The nose is rich and layered with bright citrus notes and juicy sweet pear on the nose which segues through …

The wonderfully historic, picturesque Mission winery is a must-see visit for anybody touring the Hawke’s Bay wine region. This well-priced …

An expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …

Dynamic uncomplicated and simply enjoyable . The core of dark fruits and smoky oak is relieved with punchy ripe berries, …

A whisper of pale salmon colour somehow echoes the fragrant red berry, rosehip and nougat on the nose of this …

A very focussed pinot-based wine with a delicate bead and steely aromatics. Ripe red raspberry, strawberry and toasty brioche flavours …

Though subdued the nose, opens up to reveal fresh grapefruit citrus, strawberries and cream all of which segues through to …

A wonderfully sincere wine with multi- faceted layers of flavours. Genuine fruit ripeness is underscored by flavours of a nutty …

A pale gold shimmering in the glass with some positive development characteristics evident on the nose. Lovely berry fruits come …

Showing some toasty bottle-age notes and attractive flintiness, this lovely single-vineyard wine maintains a generous core of ripe fruit – …

This is a medium-dry style that is gently fragrant and offers pear, citrus and stonefruit flavours. “Shows pure fruit and …

Grown on a site on the western side of the WaiparaValley, this fresh style displays plenty of verve and drive. …

Canterbury is represented by this bold, sharply priced wine. It is well endowed with flinty complexity, while zesty green fruit …

Mount Brown winemaker Frank Manifold has produced a Marlborough-esque expression. Lifted and vibrant with a caressing texture, it is a …

This balanced wine was praised for its creamy texture, ‘warm lemon’ acidity and value for money. After a quiet, savoury …

A punchy style with delicious fruit supplemented by well-integrated toasty oak. Despite the volume and concentration this wine is nimble, …

A wine with generous, citrusy fruit and mealy, oak influenced aromas on the bouquet. Flavours of roasted stone fruits, smoky …

Breathe in those sweet Turkish Delight aromas… you could be at the old bazaar in Istanbul. The flavours are rich …

NO STRANGER TO the Cuisine wine pages, Mount Riley Wines are back with another great wine. Founded in 1992, Mount …

This wine represents Marlborough stalwart Mount Riley’s first venture into Central Otago. It’s a great debut, made from 100% Gibbston …

Made from fruit the Mount Riley winemaking team deems exceptional, this is a lifted, old-school expression. A salty, flinty nose …

I was nothing short of giddy when an albariño took the top spot among myriad other contenders. I have a …

A lovely high-toned wine that is vibrant and expressive from the get-go with fresh peaches and bright citrus on the …

That distinctive struck-match aroma announces that this is Chardonnay. The wine has been very well crafted as the natural fruit …

Pale in the glass with delicate floral notes and dried-spice aromas on the nose. The fruit here is pristine with …

A lively nose with lots of aromatic thiol characteristics sitting alongside some reduction. The palate has concentrated and intense aromas …

You get a lot of high-revving Marlborough typicity for your dollar with this attractive, expressive rendition. Fresh garden herbs and …

Ripe and crisp with lots of aromatic and flavour intensity throughout. The herbals are fresh on the nose alongside passionfruit …

Heady aromatics reminiscent of peach and guava lead through to a rich mouthful, chock full of gently spiced, sweet fruit. The …

The purity that is a hallmark of 2013 riesling shows here in jasmine, orange-blossom and honeysuckle aromatics. Soft, juicy and …

This is a well-made, quite subtle, dry expression. The aromatics have a soft, gauzy quality and in the mouth there …

From the ever-reliable Mount Riley label, this is a smart, racy rendition that offers excellent value. Intense lime zest scents …

Pale pink with a touch of copper on the rim. The nose is subtle and restrained with lovely aromas and …

Appropriately named, this rosé is a bonnie bright-pink colour. Aromas reminiscent of sweet candy floss with ripe summer strawberries abound …