Marlborough, in all its glory, has been deftly captured by Two Rivers proprietor/winemaker David Clouston in this superb wine. Meadow-like …

“Great balance”, exclaimed an admiring Dan Dineen. All the elements work together well in this harmonious wine, displaying attractive spicy fruit. This …

Produced at Wither Hills as an approachable and affordable alternative, Two Tracks delivers on all fronts this year. Juicy and …

Cava, the well-known Spanish sparkling wine, has always enjoyed popularity in its domestic market and in the UK. It’s quite …

A fleshy style with generous pear and white peach aromas. The palate is creamy, soft and refined with lemon, vanilla …

A delicate salmon-pink colour with a lift of rose water and fresh strawberry. The toasty flavours balanced by a little …

This wine takes you to the river on a sunny day with its aromas of wet stone. Fresh and vibrant …

This label from the Foley Family Wines stable has been a quiet achiever with pinot over recent vintages. A lighter …

This older wine still looks young and vigorous, with its delicious floral and citrus notes imbued with plenty of sweetness.

Lovely complexity on the nose with that delightful lifted brioche toast that makes you want to dive into the glass. …

An upfront and juicy nose with lovely nectarine and citrus aromas present alongside fresh green herbs which segue through to …

Bursting with apple and citrus freshness, with a touch of white pepper for good measure, this is a bright, engaging wine. Its …

The warmth of Hawke’s Bay, along with the addition of small amounts of gewurztraminer (6 per cent) and viognier (2 …

This is a typical Vidal riesling – dry (as its label states), tangy, intense, full of joy and brightness. In …

This is a must for the budget conscious. It’s a deep, purplish wine with blackcurrant, raspberry and toasty aromas, and …

You get a lot of riesling charm for a very modest outlay here. Jasmine, freesia and citrus aromatics pave the …

A very attractive style with lifted floral notes complementing a cacophony of red and dark fruits, dried pears and cloves. …

Attractive spicy red apple and flinty complexity mark this chardonnay’s flavour profile. It’s a textured wine, well-balanced, finishing with length …

This label’s reserve range perennially offers remarkable value, and this is no exception. It leads with white pepper scents. In …

There’s a lot to like in this ripe, plump pinot from Vidal winemaker Hugh Crichton. Dark fruit and chamomile scents …

A wine with exuberant ripe passionfruit aromas and lively pink grapefruit tones. The palate is rich and well textured with an exemplary balance …

A Hawke’s Bay syrah of impressive depth and potential. It displays perfectly ripe plummy fruit interwoven with suggestions of sweet …

Winemaker Hugh Crichton, a master at chardonnay, shows his versatility with this generous, concentrated wine. Out there, pungent aromatics precede …

A fresh herbal style with ripe red apple, melon and peach fruits. The white bread notes provide a slightly candied …

A very classy riesling at a very smart price – this has to be one of the best value wines …

A very floral wine with zesty apple and lemon notes that make for a vibrant and fresh wine. The peach …

Once again, you have to hand it to the Villa Maria Cellar Selection label. This chardonnay delivers a lot of complexity for …

The ever-reliable Hawke’s Bay Cellar Selection is one of those can’t-go-wrong chardonnay options. The 2016 version has real stuffing. It’s …

“This looks the part,” commented John Hancock, describing the deep, dense colour that reflects this wine’s depth and personality. Floral, plummy …

Villa Maria’s mastery of Hawke’s Bay syrah finds fine expression in this Cellar Selection wine, and its pricing makes it …

Once again, Villa Maria strikes gold by striking a great balance with this remarkable wine. It’s neither too ripe and …

Golden in the glass, this is a fascinating wine. It has some off-centre notes (the Italians might call them sprezzatura) …

This very drinkable style is well stocked with ripe melon and citrus flavours, overlaid with warm, rich toast and butterscotch …

Very different in style from its Hawke’s Bay cousin of the same vintage, this wine’s cooler origins come through in …

Grown at various sites, mostly in the Wairau Valley, this presents quite a different style to its Hawke’s Bay cousin …

Bony structure with a touch of white pepper in an understated style shows exemplary restraint. Dry and moderately rich on …

This engaging wine has so much going for it. After an appealing floral overture, apple and lime notes join the …

There are few (if any) better riesling buys in the country than the Villa Maria Cellar Selection. This version is a …

Perennially a label that punches well above its asking price, this Cellar Selection release is looking very smart. Tangy green …