This second tier label from experienced Marlborough winery Lawson’s Dry Hills offers fantastic value, vintage after vintage. This latest rendition …

Made by Marcus Wright and his team at Lawson’s Dry Hills, this wine’s soft textural succulence is in part due …

A straightforward Champagne priced for celebration. The nose has light herb and citrus-fruit aromas, with just a whisper of toasty …

“The Truant’, originally, was winemaker Ben Riggs’ great-great-great grandfather, who parted ways with the education system when he was seven-years-old. …

While still fresh, this wine also has wonderful characteristics from its development to date. Aromas of salted limes and burnt …

Another great-value Marlborough expression, this medium-dry wine opens with a volley of sweet rosewater and finishes quite dry. “Weighty and …

A very impressive wine that punches well above its weight. The generous mid palate highlights black cherry and tea leaf …

The rose-petal perfumes provide an elegant prelude. In the mouth though, this wine moves to a racier beat. There’s plenty …

“This is a classic, elegant New Zealand style,” noted Sam Harrop. Violet scents, lifted red fruit flavours and a herbal …

Nothing showy about this 2013; it is a restrained yet focused package. Classy aromatics – flintiness and limes – lead …

“Ripe peaches and lavender,” enthused John Belsham. “Very hedonistic!” added Simon Nunns. This wine does have real presence – an …

The bronze colour suggests that the fruit was very ripe and the poached pear aromas support this. This wine is …

“It has unmistakable varietal signature without being over the top,” noted Sam Kim. There is certainly a less is more …

Now here’s a smart buy. It reveals its charms slowly. There is no aromatic thunderclap and in the mouth citrus, …

Jasmine-like fragrances give way to a palate where sweetness is matched to green tea and potpourri spice notes. It’s a juicy …

Baked pear, cinnamon and spice on the nose lure you into your first sip. The palate is fleshy, rich and …

A fleshy style that balances stone fruits with subtle layers of white smokiness. The palate is supported with some well-defined, …

Part of the new Sub Region range from Mud House, this wine shines the light on the partnership between Marlborough’s …

Black cherry and an array of red-berry spice on the nose with some juicy tamarillo notes. A fleshy style of …

A tangerine peel note that is very Waipara makes a big statement in this mouthfilling riesling from an experienced producer. …

There’s a green tint to the colour of this wine. It smells and tastes of freshly cut herbs and flowers, …

Beguiling aromas of jasmine, pear and red apple on the nose with mouthwatering flavours mirrored on the palate, coupled with …

Champagne excellence and heritage meets Marlborough fruit brilliance and triumphs once again. This lovely bright wine has citrus blossom on …

Lovely greens, fennel, leaf and just a touch of thiol notes but overall a delicate herbaceous style with persistence and …

Aromas of cherry and mocha intrigue on the nose and lead into a palate that abounds with dark fruit, red …

Grown on the Bridge Pa Triangle, which is home to some of the Bay’s finest syrahs, this is a delightful, …

This smartly priced wine is grown on the Bridge Pa triangle, a sweet spot for syrah. Spicy, smoky notes mingle …

Generous and inviting, this fruit-forward example is filled with character. It is creamy and ripe with warm and rich fruit …

The little sister brand of Nelson’s Seifried Estate, the Old Coach Road brand was created to bring the best of …

An understated nose with delicate nectarine stone fruit and citrus peel aromas alongside white florals. A sweet example that is …

A light, yet bright pink colour with classic strawberries and cream aromas on the nose, this ripe red berries segue …

An attractive nose with classic gooseberries and hints of herbs and blackcurrant leaf. The palate is vibrant with lots of …

Ripe melon and dried herb with some intense thiol interplay showcases the concentrated aromatic presence and highlights the varietal typicity …

The only gewurz among our top wines is the work of talented Hawke’s Bay stalwart Rod McDonald. It’s a rich …

Translated from the Māori word ōpaoa meaning ‘smoky river’, the Opawa vineyard is planted on the historic riverbed of the …

A vibrant and refreshing cooler-climate style wine, it manages enough weight with loads of richness and flavour. Creamy peaches and …

The Pa Road label always offers exceptional value. This new release has good weight and complexity, in part because a small …

Winemaker Allan Johnson has a string of rieslings to his credit. This shows attractive hints of bottle-age toast. “Lovely focus …

Intense rose-petal and lychee scents provide a warm welcome to this hedonistic, ripe wine. In the mouth it is a …

Quite a bit of struck match up front on the nose, but leads onto a palate rich in flavours of  …