Everybody should visit Mission Estate in Hawke’s Bay. No winery in New Zealand shares its unique combination of history, culture, …
→ moreEasy drinking, middleweight Hawke’s Bay syrah at a good price to enjoy with Cantonese-style beef. It smells of raspberries and …
→ 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 …
→ moreNamed in honour of pioneering Hawke’s Bay winemaker Tom McDonald, this is another wine that offers the highest quality for …
→ moreKirrihill’s Clare Valley wines have impressed the Cuisine panel before, and this 2014 edition continues the fine form. It smells …
→ moreGiving Wairau River a top 10 double is this elegant expression. What it lacks in concentration it makes up for …
→ more“Intriguing creaminess,” opined John Belsham in reference to this wine’s red berries and cream aromatics. In the mouth, bright sweet …
→ moreThis favoured Bannockburn site has produced another fine pinot, praised by Cameron Douglas for its “youth, poise and tension”. It’s …
→ moreThis appealing wine shows how skilled Australian winemakers are at fashioning sparkling wines to give bang for your buck. This …
→ moreCava is Spain’s famous sparkling wine. Quality varies and price isn’t always a guide. This well-priced, straightforward example couples appley …
→ moreMirumiru means bubbles in the Maori language, a most appropriate name for this crisp, fresh Marlborough sparkler. Red apple and …
→ moreJacob’s Creek’s worldwide popularity isn’t just due to low pricing and smart marketing. Wine quality is never less than good. …
→ moreThe international fashion for the low-alcohol, gently sparkling, sweet Italian moscato style finds good expression in the warmer vineyards of …
→ moreA perennial bargain, Lindauer’s pink sparkling wine continues to over-deliver in the value stakes. Raspberries lead the scents on the …
→ moreA pinot noir-dominant sparkler with a hint of bronze in its colour. Wild strawberry aromas lead into a quite powerful …
→ moreA whisper of pale salmon colour somehow echoes the fragrant red berry, rosehip and nougat on the nose of this …
→ moreThe idea of sparkling New Zealand savvy originated partly as a way of using up a glut of sauvignon blanc, …
→ moreThe strikingly packaged Te Hana pink sparkling wine is made from 100 per cent pinot noir grown in Gisborne, an east-coast …
→ moreTwinIslands epitomises the sort of value to be had with Marlborough sparkling wine. This subtle, clean, well-made, foamy wine offers …
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