Waipara, Canterbury

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2022

ESF
9.1

checking in on this beauty 16 or so months later and we weren't quite as effusive as last time... solid SB but i believe this is meant to be consumed upon release — 23 days ago

Andrew, Tom and 3 others liked this

Pegasus Bay

Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2023

Delicious- dry crisp and interesting — 7 months ago

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Riesling 2018

Bottled lightning. Concentrated mineral. Lemon, grapefruit pith, slate, honeyed pear, white flowers, sweet hay. — 2 years ago

Tom liked this

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2018

If tropical cashews were a thing that’s what this wine gives and I’m not mad at it. — 2 years ago

Paul, Severn and 8 others liked this

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020

Earthy nose. Progression from cherry to raspberry to earth. Light but substantial, smooth. Very nice. — 18 days ago

Ryan Gamble
with Ryan
Paul liked this

Pegasus Bay

Main Divide Pinot Gris 2020

Vintage 2020 | stinky smell (which I like) and clearly some sweetness in the end. — 9 months ago

"Odedi", Anthony and 4 others liked this

Pegasus Bay

Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2017

Deep ruby. Dark sweet plum, salty and floral. The palate is med-full bodied, med acidity, soft-med tannin. There is a dark savoury element that gives the wine gravitas. Beautiful balance. Power without weight. Powerful and beautiful. — 2 years ago

Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon Blend 2017

Vintage 2017 | Expressive smell — 2 months ago

Dick, Tom and 4 others liked this

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Chardonnay 2015

Delicate with fruit up front with tones cranberry and cherry. Has some earthy tones. — 5 months ago

Bell Wine Cellars

Canterbury Vineyard Syrah 2011

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Syrah this good. — 9 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie