Racy yet complex, this is an intriguing style. Attractive flinty notes mingle with scents of lime zest. In the mouth …

Older vines and a fine site in the central Wairau Valley are part of the successful Stoneburn recipe. The outcome …

Another wine that expresses this fine vintage in an unvarnished, straightforward way. It’s about the fruit flavours – ripe stonefruit, …

An overture of spiced plum scents is followed by an allegro of a mouthful – vibrant red fruit notes, oak …

A pungent nose with ripe passionfruit, grapefruit citrus and green tomato leaf and wild nettle aromas. The flavoursome palate is …

This medium-dry wine unfolds its charms discreetly, but behind the delicacy is piercing persistence. Citrus florals and fresh green herb …

Winemaker Jamie Marfell continues to do sterling work with this much-loved Marlborough sauvignon brand. This version is typically flinty and …

This wine is unashamedly Marlborough sauvignon blanc with upfront punchy aromas of passionfruit, pineapple and green herbs leaping out of …

Exotic makrut lime aromas sit amongst the bright candied pear and floral spice making the nose complex and intriguing. The …

Winemaker Jamie Marfell continues to explore his Rapaura terroir with this delightful expression. Flintiness bolstered by smoky oak are balanced …

This is a very approachable wine. Made in an old school style, it offers a heaped helping of sweet dark …

Aromatically expressive, this wine jumps out of the glass and exclaims its sauvignon blanc-ness. Classic passionfruit matched with lovely green …

Elegant and poised with passionfruit peeking through on the nose, surrounded by melon and gooseberry delivering an invigorating yet balanced …

A more savoury style with notes of fennel and some salinity. This cooler climate wine holds its poise throughout the …

Sugar Loaf Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2019 is a very smart and serious piece of pinot work with fragrant red …

We’re used to this label capturing that Marlborough essence with its sauvignon blanc, and it does so again. This is …

THIS IS A PURE, joyous example of a Portuguese grape that has shown a liking for New Zealand conditions. Spring …

Classic Marlborough sauvignon with vivid tomato leaf, snow pea and herbal nuances on the nose with ripe grapefruit weaving its …

A very tight and focussed style with flinty and savoury aromas. Despite the fresh entry the palate is warm and …

A deep and complex wine with violet and energetic herbal aromas that lead into a focussed palate of ripe berries, black pepper and …

Cuisine’s annual Australian shiraz tasting always turns up a fabulous bargain or two and this is one of them. Fifteen …

Taylors has been making wine in South Australia’s Clare Valley since 1969 and is one of the Australian First Families …

Youthful with a dense (almost impenetrable) colour in the glass, this wine has aromas and flavours of sweet purple fruits, …

Youthful with hints of berries and spice on the nose alongside lifted florals working in perfect harmony. Ripe blackberries are …

Great value from Taylors, Promised Land shows an attractive balance of berry fruit, peppery spice, oak and lightly gamy notes. …

A friendly, approachable and fruit-expressive wine that has dark plums, florals and subtle spice on the nose. The palate is …

Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 **** -4 $25.00 Best buy This ever-reliable producer is the largest winery in …

By any measure, this is a bargain. It’s a ripe, confected, rollicking style, jam-packed with sweet dark fruit and spicy …

Minty eucalyptus marks this as an old-school classical Clare Valley cabernet. Mulberry fruit, crême de cassis, blackcurrant leaf, cloves and …

Deeply coloured with a touch of fade on the rim, the savoury nose is also full of bramble fruit and …

You get a lot for a modest outlay from this settled, very together Hawke’s Bay chard. Marzipan, citrus and hints …

Attractively fragrant with a plush texture, this wine creeps up on you with its wonderful balance and plum, berry and …

A dynamic wine with fragrant ripe herbs and a hint of smokiness. The energetic palate is beautifully balanced with raspberry, …

Magenta-rimmed, this is a lighter stepping style from winemaker Richard Painter. In the mouth, it immediately seduces with juicy sweetness. …

A familiar style from this label with the expected weight and richness supported by roasted stone fruits and rich baking …

“IT’S NOT THE BIGGEST wine in the line up, but nor is it small. What it does have is seamless …

Already showing some development, Te Awanga Syrah, made by Hawke’s Bay specialist Rod McDonald, couples good levels of fruit ripeness …

The nose is aromatic and crisp with lemon and grapefruit citrus and Granny Smith apples, with subtle toasted brioche alongside. …

One hundred per cent pinot noir sparkling rosé from Gisborne, a great place to produce grapes for fizz. The nose …

Te Hana Rosé reinforces Gisborne’s reputation for quality sparkling wine. Made entirely from pinot noir, it partners well with grilled …