New Zealand

Mineral Nerve Taut, sculpted and quietly commanding, the 2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay feels like one of those wines built as much from tension as f...

The Golden Orchard Generous, fragrant and quietly luxurious, Coddington brings a seductive orchard-fruit richness to Kumeu River’s finely balanced ...

The flagship wine of Kumeu River, the 2023 Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay is a profound expression of site, vintage, and precision winemaking. Sourced ...

Layered, statuesque and beautifully self-assured, the 2024 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay feels like one of those wines that never needs to raise its v...

Blossom & Flint Intensely fragrant and beautifully composed, Hunting Hill brings together the richness of a generous vintage and the piercing c...

The Family Heirloom Powerful, layered and beautifully measured, Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay brings a sense of occasion from the first glass. Ripe pe...

Established in 1986 by the Donaldson family, Pegasus Bay is a pioneering estate in New Zealand’s Waipara Valley. The Prima Donna Pinot Noir represe...

The Winemaker’s Journey Aratoro, meaning path of discovery, is Jeremy McKenzie’s most personal expression of Chardonnay. Powerful yet poised, the n...

The Long Way Home A Pinot Noir shaped by experience and precision. The nose opens with boysenberry, dark cherry and violet perfume, layered with su...

Auckland’s Golden Thread Generous yet beautifully precise, Kumeu River’s 2025 Estate Chardonnay brings together ripe orchard fruit, savoury complex...

"Timeless Allure" This is Chardonnay of stature and quiet authority. The 2023 Home Block opens with oyster shell, toasted cashew and a whisper of g...

If this lunch or dinner is a special occasion then look no further!  The soils of the Gimblett Gravels Vineyard impart a finely textured mineral qu...

Explore 4: Sauvignon Blanc - The Other Side of the Grape If you think you know Sauvignon Blanc, think again. Our Explore 4 case takes the world’s m...

A savoury Pinot Noir with chanterelle mushroom and white truffle aromas leading to a lively, pure and beautifully balanced palate with a concentrat...

Explore 4: Pinot Noir - The World’s Favourite Heartbreaker They say Pinot Noir is the heartbreak grape, delicate, demanding, and utterly irresistib...

Limestone Radiance Expansive yet beautifully focused, Lion’s Tooth combines the generosity of fine Chardonnay with a vivid mineral edge. Grilled le...

Light garnet in the glass, delicate yet deep. The nose unfurls slowly, rose petals, wild thyme and a flicker of spice, all wrapped around a core of...

Woodland Silk Quietly captivating, Earth Smoke draws you in with intricate perfume and a deliciously savoury heart. Red cherry, wild strawberry and...

Bright ruby in colour, the 2022 Snake’s Tongue unfurls with quiet confidence, oozing wild cherry, black plum, and clove that meet whispers of thyme...

Pale green-gold in the glass, the 2022 Field of Fire glows with restrained intensity. The nose is a study in precision, struck flint, crushed limes...

This beguiling Magnum of Pinot Noir from the excellent 2019 vintage has outstanding depth of colour for Pinot Noir displaying an opaque dark red-bl...

Explore 4: Chardonnay - The Shape-Shifter of the Wine World Few grapes wear as many disguises as Chardonnay. It can be rich or razor-sharp, buttery...

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: The Icons Reimagined Crisp, aromatic and instantly recognisable, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc changed the way the world...

The Somm 6 Every month, we taste through fifty to a hundred bottles, revisiting old favourites, uncovering new gems, and only six make the final cu...