New Day Meadery

Hermann J. Wiemer

Flower day Riesling 2015

Good riesling, sweet then quickly dry
Purchased at Standing Stone sister winery Finger Lakes
— a month ago

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2014

Red and black fruits - cherry. Generally muted on the nose, even the following day. A big Pinot on the palate - it needed to be with curried prawns with plenty of heat. The following day similar notes - a good accompaniment to strong flavoured foods. Medium + savoury notes on the palate , yet to fully blossom, with fine Sandy tannins. A couple more years in the cellar would be beneficial. 99 points from Kiwi wine scribe, Bob Campbell MW. — a year ago

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Bellview Winery

Outer Coastal Plain Dry Cabernet Franc Blend Rosé 2020

Probably our favorite local rose. Happy labor day weekend to all! — 3 years ago

Romain and David liked this

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Refreshing, vibrant wine on a 90+ degree day in Smith Ferry. Floral and citrus. — 3 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Ira and Skip liked this

13 Celsius

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

I adore this Sauvignon Blanc. It's consistently good and delicious on a warm day. It has tons of character and doesn't break the bank. — 5 months ago

Burn Cottage

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

Closed off day 1. Sat on counter with Cory in for two days. Really nice. Now expressive on day 3. This needs time cellar. — 2 years ago

Ira liked this

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Aromatic notes of red fruits and red florals, dried herbs and whole bunch influences. Not as typically Otago as I was expecting - more restrained and less full bodied as you normally expect from this part of the world. I had written previously on Otago as being a “Shiraz drinkers Pinot” but this certainly wasn’t. The following day still those red cherry aromatics and a little pepper. Not overly complex, a little young, but very pleasant. Next in a year or so. — 2 years ago

Severn, Casey and 10 others liked this

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale, almost clear gold. Strong aroma of papaya and citrus. Tastes of peach, lemon, and stone. Spicy finish. Very pleasant. Good the next day as well. — 8 months ago

Ericsson, Ted and 2 others liked this

Brancott Estate

Flight Song Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

John T
9.0

Great with shrimp dishes. Very citrus forward. Very refreshing. Frankly would be great on any hot summer day. — 2 years ago

Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013

A cellar release from Dry River I bought a few years ago. Mid to deep crimson with a hint of tawniness. Great intensity - ripe strawberry - liquorice notes - savoury and sweet at the same time. A strange thing to say but it doesn’t scream Pinot Noir. Grainy tannins. Similar experience as with previous Dry River Pinots to be robust, muscular and contained. Following day big and savoury - I stand by yesterday’s note. A great drink but lacks Pinosity. At least Bob Campbell MW liked it giving it 99 points. — 2 years ago

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