Now owned by Saint Clair, the Lake Chalice label continues to produce great value wine under its ‘The Nest’ tier. …
→ moreThis is fantastic value. Get ready for love at first sniff – the nose is delightfully out there and floral. …
→ moreThe creamy texture of this wine slows things down to a dignified pace. The nose is citrusy; in the mouth …
→ moreThey’ve been making good riesling for a long time at Allan Scott, and that experience shows. Enticing floral scents lead …
→ morePresenting a very different style to that of our top wine, this is an ethereal expression. It leads with delightful …
→ moreThis 2017 offers excellent value. Yellow fruit notes – grapefruit and melon – are writ large, and wrapped in a …
→ moreModelled after the Italian ‘frizzante’ wines, which are only slightly effervescent, this is also a low-alcohol expression. It is light …
→ moreThis low-alcohol version (10%) is made predominantly from pinot noir. Pale pink in the glass, it offers a riot of …
→ morePretty in the glass, and pretty good to drink as well. This merlot-based charm from the Bay delivers peach, apricot, …
→ moreThis label, whose wines are all crafted by the talented Simon Fell, perennially overachieves in the value-for-money stakes. This rendition …
→ moreNamed in honour of pioneering Hawke’s Bay winemaker Tom McDonald, this is another wine that offers the highest quality for …
→ moreCraggy Range, nestled under a spectacular range of hills that are, actually… very craggy, is one of the most impressive …
→ moreThe beautifully situated seaside cellars of Esk Valley make an essential pilgrimage for anyone interested in Hawke’s Bay wine. The …
→ moreEasy drinking, middleweight Hawke’s Bay syrah at a good price to enjoy with Cantonese-style beef. It smells of raspberries and …
→ moreEverybody should visit Mission Estate in Hawke’s Bay. No winery in New Zealand shares its unique combination of history, culture, …
→ moreAn inky, young syrah to serve with a hearty daube of lamb. Complex floral, blueberry, boysenberry, anise and vanillin aromas …
→ moreJust how “private” is Villa Maria’s Private Bin? It’s seen everywhere – but in quality terms it’s the equal of …
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