Cuisine wine tastings take place 6 times annually, judging a different set of wine varietals in each tasting. The results are published here bi-monthly coinciding with each issue of Cuisine magazine. We hope our star ratings and tasting notes will help wine lovers discover and enjoy new wines.
Latest Tastings
NZ & International Bordeaux-Style Reds
Bordeaux-style reds continue to punch boldly, especially those born of New Zealand’s oldest wine-growing region, says MARY-THÉRÈSE BLAIR.
View ResultsAustralian Shiraz
MARY-THÉRÈSE BLAIR sees shiraz as a woman who might be a loud, life-of-the- party character, but has a heart that is pure gold. Stick with her and she’ll reward you in spades.
View ResultsNZ Syrah
There’s a lot of great syrah produced in New Zealand, so it’s high time you gave this varietal a go, suggests MARY-THÉRÈSE BLAIR.
View ResultsNZ & International Other Reds
An underpopulated category, the ‘other reds’ in this Cuisine tasting, were a revelation worth repeating, says MARY-THÉRÈSE BLAIR.
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