Gold medals for two 2013 Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noirs
Gold medals for two 2013 Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noirs Mud House has been awarded two gold medals for their two 2013 Central Otago Pinot Noirs, at The New Zealand International Wine Show (NZIWS)....
View ArticleMud House Pinot Noir receives gold at New World Wine Awards
Mud House Pinot Noir receives gold at New World Wine Awards third year running Mud House has been awarded a gold medal at the 2014 New World Wine Awards, for the 2013 Mud House Central Otago Pinot...
View ArticleSherwood Estate Wines achieves Gold at the New World Wine Awards
Sherwood Estate Wines achieves Gold at the New World Wine Awards! Sherwood Estate Wines has recently been awarded a Gold Medal at the New World Wine Awards for the Sherwood Estate Signature Family...
View ArticleThistle Ridge Waipara Pinot Noir 2013 “Best of the best”
Champion Red at New World Wine Awards 2014 Thistle Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 -grown, produced and bottled by award winning Waipara winery Greystone has been given the honour of “Champion Red Wine” at the...
View ArticleSmall Winery Soars Sky High – Lowburn Ferry Wines
Boutique Central Otago producer Lowburn Ferry Wines has capped a string of elite awards for its wines in the past fortnight with the announcement that its pinot noirs will be served in British Airways...
View ArticlePinot Noir New Zealand 2017 Returns
New Zealand’s most significant wine event announces date and returns to Wellington Being involved or interested in Pinot Noir NZ previously, we wanted you to be amongst the first to hear about our...
View ArticleMahi Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Five wines I tasted late last year from Brian, Pat, Matt and the team at Mahi Wines – Mahi Chardonnay and Pinot Noir… These guys know how to make great Chardonnay and stunning Pinot Noir. Here’s my...
View ArticleThe Claim to fame – Gold for Claim 431 Mud House Pinot Noir
The 2013 Mud House Single Vineyard Claim 431 Central Otago Pinot Noir has won Gold at the 2015 New Zealand Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, adding another feather in the cap of the Claim 431 Vineyard in...
View ArticleDiscover Left Field Wines
Discover the birthplace of the unexpected, the weird and the wonderful. Discover Left Field wines. It’s been a journey full of discovery, exploration and creativity for Left Field, as the wine...
View ArticleTongue in Groove Wines from Waipara (Tasting Notes)
Three fabulous wines from the innovative team of six friends at Tongue in Groove Wines in Waipara, Canterbury… Forgot I had these until recently finding the box in the garage, and it’s proved to be...
View ArticlePinot Noir NZ 2017 Registrations Open
Registrations open today for the biggest event of its kind on the planet! Pinot Noir NZ 2017 will be ‘the place to be’ for Pinot Noir lovers wanting to discover why New Zealand is at the forefront of...
View ArticleGut feeling proves an international award-winner for Blackenbrook Family...
Blackenbrook Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 has won a Gold medal and Best in Show for New Zealand Red Wine at one of Europe’s leading wine competitions, the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards...
View ArticleRockburn Pinot Noir Rated Highly by Wine Enthusiast & Wine Spectator
Rockburn Pinot Noir Rated Highly Rockburn’s highly acclaimed 2013 Pinot Noir from Central Otago added international ratings by the world’s leading wine publications to its scorecard, receiving 92pt by...
View ArticleRod McDonald Wines at Decanta Tapas Bar
I attended an excellent tasting last night at the Decanta Tapas Bar in New Plymouth with Rod McDonald, owner and winemaker at Rod McDonald Wines in the Hawke’s Bay. The evening was well attended and as...
View ArticleRockburn Releases Highly Anticipated 2014 Pinot Noir
Rockburn has just released the 2014 vintage of its flagship wine. Winemaker, Malcolm Rees-Francis says: “Our 2014 Pinot Noir is a pure expression of Central Otago in your glass and another stellar...
View ArticleAllan Scott Family Winemakers Uncorks Next Generation
Allan Scott Family Winemakers has been built upon a solid foundation of family collaboration; a shared vision of viticultural excellence, a passion for the vintner’s craft, and a dedication to the...
View ArticleLowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2014
A Fantastic Pinot Noir from the tiny Lowburn Ferry Vineyard in Central Otago “Nestled on a sheltered north facing terrace in the Lowburn Valley beneath the Pisa Range is Lowburn Ferry Vineyard, a...
View ArticleLowburn Ferry Wines Nails Decanter UK Tasting
Lowburn Ferry Wines Nails Decanter tasting in UK – “Outstanding” New Zealand “Best Pinot-producing country outside of France” : Decanter*Central Otago winegrowers Roger and Jean Gibson are elated that...
View ArticleBlack Quail Vineyard Wins First Trophy
Black Quail Vineyard Wins First Trophy Central Otago’s Black Quail Estate vineyard and truffière is victorious after being awarded the Mike Wolter Memorial Trophy and Champion Pinot Noir at the Bragato...
View ArticleRockburn Releases Stolen Kiss Pinot Noir & Rosé
Rockburn’s Stolen Kiss Rosé enjoys a cult following around country for a couple of years now and the boutique producer from Cromwell now added another way to enjoy the “fruity and saucy side” of...
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