Following on from the spectacular Dog Point Chardonnay I reviewed a few days ago, here’s another superb New Zealand Chardonnay. It’s from Chardonnay experts Kumeu River in west Auckland. Kumeu…
Sensational Kiwi Chardonnay – Dog Point
Occasionally I taste a wine that takes me totally by surprise. Coming from celebrated Marlborough producer Dog Point, I was expecting this Chardonnay to be good. But not anywhere near…
Brancott’s New ‘Icon’ Sauvignon Blanc
I didn’t have as much time as I’d have liked at the New Zealand trade tasting today, but I’m glad that Patrick Materman (above) grabbed me to pour an exciting…
Video: Central Otago wine region from the air
A short film from a helicopter flight over the Central Otago wine region:
Video: gorging on paua and rock lobster in New Zealand
Here’s a film that should make you feel a little hungry. It’s of a memorable breakfast that I shared with some fellow wine writers (Oz Clarke, Tyson Stelzer and Joe…
Montana/Brancott: what are they doing with this brand?
Popped in to Asda today, and saw the Brancott Estate/Montana Estate Sauvignon Blanc at half price, just £4.24. Montana Sauvignon Blanc was one of the strongest wine brands. It was…
Greywacke, the aromatics – exciting new wines from New Zealand
A few weeks back I reported on the lovely Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, from Kevin Judd. Now I’ve had the chance to taste his ‘aromatics’: the term used in New Zealand…
A serious Kiwi Riesling: Framingham F-Series
Framingham, who I’ve reviewed before here, are one of New Zealand’s most underrated producers, I reckon. All their wines are good, but it’s Riesling for which they are best known….
A serious Sauvignon: Greywacke, from Marlborough, New Zealand
This is good. It’s a serious Sauvignon Blanc from Greywacke (pronounced ‘grey-wacky’), which is the label of Kevin Judd, ex-Cloudy Bay. Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough, New Zealand 13.5% alcohol….