Here’s a list of some of the better wine we have recently tasted.
Most recent at the top of the list – rating out of five based on what we thought of the wine.
Chard Farm River Run Central Otago Pinot Noir 2007 (4.5)
Koura Bay Blue Duck Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2005 (5)
Koura Bay Blue Duck Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2004 (5)
Koura Bay Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (3.5)
The Crossings Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (3)
Koura Bay Barney’s Rock Awatere Valley Marlborough Riesling 2006 (4.5)
Montana Gisborne Reserve Chardonnay 2008 (3.5)
Marble Point Hanmer Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Kaituna Valley Canterbury Chardonnay 2007 (4)
Domain Road Otago Pinot Noir 2007 (4.5)
Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2007
Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Akarua Cadence Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2006 (5)
Bentwood Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (3)
Waipara Hills Waipara Riesling 2007 (3.5)
Mount Cass Waipara Riesling 2007 (3.6)
Wild Rock Gravel Pit Red Hawkes Bay Merlot Malbec 2007 (4.5)
Marble Point Hanmer Springs Dry Riesling 2008 (3.5)
Muddy Water Rose 2008 (4)
Sherwood Estate Waipara Chardonnay 2008 (3.5)
Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Selini “The Triangle” Hawkes Bay Merlot 2005 (5)
Muddy Water Waipara Chardonnay 2007 (4.5)
Drumsara Central Otago Ventifacts Block Pinot Noir 2007 (5)
Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Huntaway Late Pick Riesling 2008 (4.5)
Muddy Water Deliverance 2008 (4.5)
Allan Scott Millstone Marl Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4.5)
Main Divide Waipara Valley Riesling 2007 (4.5)
Stonyfell Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawara 2006 (4)
Rimu Grove Nelson Pinot Gris 2008 (4)
Muddy Water Waipara Syrah 2007 (4.5)
Gort Vintners Waipara Riesling 2008 (4)
Cossroads Origin Vineyard Hawkes Bay Gewurztraminer 2007 (4)
Goldridge Estate Premium Reserve Matakana Pinot Gris 2007 (4)
Cape Campbell Marlborough Chardonnay 2008 (3.5)
Jules Taylor Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007 (5)
Muddy Water Waipara Chardonnay 2007 (4)
Rockface Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (3.5)
Wooing Tree Central Otago Rose 2008 (3.5)
Olssens Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir 2007 (5)
Glazebrook Hawkes Bay 040o.177oe Merlot Cabernet 2006(4.5)
Wooing Tree Blondie Blanc de Noir Central Otago 2008 (4)
Wooing tree Beetlejuice Central PN 2007 (5)
Fromm Dry Riesling Mrlborough 2008 (4)
Alex.gold Central Otago Pinot Noir 2007 (5)
Gort Vintners Lovebite Rose 2008 (3.5)
Olssens Jackson Barry Cenral Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (5)
Kaituna Valley Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (5)
Mount Cass Waipara Chardonnay 2006 (4)
Geoff Merril Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005 (5)
Shaky Bridge Central Otago Pinot Gris 2008 (4)
Waimea Nelson SB 2008 (3.5)
Bishops Head Marlborough SB 2008 (4)
Wolf Blass President’s Selection Sth Aus Shiraz 2006 (4.5)
Peregrine Central Otago Riesling 2006 (4.5)
Lindemans Bin 45 Cab Sav 2008 (3.5)
Selaks Marlborough SB 2008 (3.5)
Rimu Grove Nelson Pinot Noir 2005 (4/5)
Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Gewurztraminer 2008 (4/5)
Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet 2005 (5/5)
Rippon Vineyard Central Otago Osteiner 2008 (3/5)
Crossroads Origin Vineyard Hawkes Bay Gewurztraminer 2007 (4/5)
Crossroads Hawkes Bay Talisman 2007 (5)
Mount Cass Waipara Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (4.5)
Shaky Bridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (5)
Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2006 (5)
Wyndham Estate Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (4)
Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (5)
Clayridge Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2008 (4)
Main Divide Tehau Selection Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2006 (4.5)
Rockface Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Clayridge Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4)
Deen De Bortoli Vat 4 Petit Verdot 2007 (4.5)
Bald Hills Last Light Central Otago Riesling 2007 (4)
Rimu Grove Nelson Chardonnay 2006 (4)
Flaxbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (3.5)
Highfield Estate Marlborough Riesling 2001 (4.5)
Bouldevines Dogpoint Road Marlborough “The Grid” Riesling 2006 (4)
Omihi Road Waipara Chardonnay 2006 (4.0)
Mudhouse Waipara Pinot Noir 2007 (4.5)
Tatachilla Partners Cabernet Shiraz 2006 (4.5)
Peredrine Central Otago Riesling 2005 (4.5)
Picnic by Two Paddocks Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (3.5)
Gladstone Vineyards 12,000 Miles Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2007 (4.0)
Torlesse Canterbury Port (4.0)
Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Central Otago Pinot Gris 2008 (4.0)
Clayridge Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006 (5.0)
Rimu Grove Nelson Chardonnay 2006 (4.5)
Sacred Hills Hawkes Bay Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2007 (5.0)
Thornbury Hakes Bay Merlot 2005 (5.0)
Gort Vintners Waipara Riesling 2008 (4.5)
Kaituna Valley Marlborough Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (4.5)
St Helena South Island Pinot Noir 2007 (3.5)
Gort Vintners “Lovebite” Hawkes Bay Merlot Rose 2008 (4.0)
Melton Estate MArlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (3.5)
Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec Mendoza 2005 (4.5)
Okahu Hawkes Bay Merlot 2005 (5.0)
Waipara Hills Waipara Riesling 2007 (4.5)
St Helena Marlborough Chardonnay 2007 (3.0)
The Willows Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004 (5.0)
Latitude 41 Degrees Chardonnay 2005 (4.0)
Sandihurst Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (4.0)
Melton Estate “Summer Love” Sparkling Riesling (3.5)
CJ Pask Hawkes Bay Gimblett Road Syrah 2006 (5.0)
Gemtree Vineyards Tatty Road CS/PV/M/CF 2006 (5.0)
Clayridge Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005 (5.0)
Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz / Grenache / Mourvedre 2006 (5.0)
Wairau River Pinot Gris 2007 (4.5)
Mission Estate Reserve Viognier 2007 (4.5)
Clayridge Marlborough Wild Riesling 2008 (5.0)
Melton Estate Canterbury Riesling 2006 (4.0)
N-Zero O IGT Salento Negroamaro 2006 (4.0)
Petries’ Rakaia Chardonnay 2006 (3.5)
Chateau Millegrand Minervois 2005 (France) (5.0)
Morton Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2005 (4.5)
Sandalford Protege Rose Western Australia 2007 (4.0)
Picnic (by Two Paddocks) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.0)
Te Mata Estate Woodthorpe Vineyard Merlot/ Cabernet 2006 (4.0)
Kim Crawford Marlborough Dry Riesling 2007 (4.0)
Red Knot (by Shingleback) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 (4.5)
Vasarelli Santaro Chrdonnay 2007 (3.0)
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (5.0)
Bollini Pinot Grigio Trentino 2006 (Italy) (4.0)
Gibbston Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2004 (5.0)
Tolley Cellar Reserve Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (3.5)
Mount Michael Central Otago Estate Selection Pinot Gris 2007 (4.0)
Melton Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.0)
Villa Jolanda Asti Dolce (3.0)
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Viognier 2005 (5.0)
Camshorn Waipara Glenmark Gravels Pinot Gris 2007 (4.5)
Deen De Bortoli Vat 4 Petit Verdot 2007 (4.5)
Lawson Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2007 (4.5)
Mudhouse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (5.0)
Peregrine Otago Rastasburn Riesling 2006 (5.0)
Valle Reale Vigne Nuove Montepulcianio D’Abruzzo 2006 (4.0)
Bay Glen Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (3.5)
Unison Hawkes Bay Merlot/Cab-Sav/Syrah 2006 (4.5)
Braided River Canterbury Riesling 2007 (4.5)
Two Paddocks Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (5.0)
Picnic by Two Paddocks Central Otago Pinot Noir 2007 (4.5)
Peregrine Central Otago Chardonnay 2006 (4.5)
Whitehaven “Greg” Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.5)
Matariki Aspire Hawkes Bay Syrah 2005 (5.0)
Zilzie Wines Shiraz 2005 (4.5)
Mill Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay (2.5)
Bolla Chianti 2006 (Sangiovese) (3.5)
Saints Vineyard Selection Gisborne Noble Semillon 2004 (5.0)
Longhop Adelaide Plains Shiraz 2006 (4.0)
Thorne Clarke Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2005 (5.0)
Clayridge Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2007 (4.5)
Petries’ Rakaia Chardonnay 2006 (3.5)
Vavasour Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (5.0)
Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.5)
Dead Latter Office Shiraz 2005 (McLaren Vale 75% / Padthaway 25%) (5.0)
Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2006 (4)
Mudhouse Marlborough Chardonnay 2004 (4.5)
D’Arenberg McLaren Vale The Custodian Grenache 2005 (5.0)
Rattletrack Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (4.0)
Main Divide Waipara Valley Riesling 2007 (5.0)
Nautilus Winemakers Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.5)
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 (5.0)
Wairau Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2005 (3.0)
Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.0)
Sandihurst Canterbury Riesling 2004 (3.5)
Julian Chivite Gran Fuedo Reserva Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2001 (Stunning)
Normans Holbrooks Road Shiraz 2007 (2.5)
Herzog Marlborough Viognier 2005 (5.0)
The Crater Rim Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006 (5.0)
Vavasour Awatere Valley Malborough Riesling 2003 (5.0)
Latitude 41 Nelson / Marlborough Chardonnay 2005 (4.5)
Fallen Angel Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.5)
Trapiche Oak Cask Mendoza Malbec 2005 (4.5)
Menhir NoZero IGT Salento Negromaro 2005 (4.0)
Urmani Ronchi Montepulciano D-Abruzzo 2006 (4.5)
Villa Maria Marlborough Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2006 (5.0)
Seaview McLaren Vale Semillon 2007 (3.0)
Lustau Solera Reserva Pedro Ximinez San Emilio Sherry (5.0)
Morton Estate Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2006 (3.5)
Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Barossa Shiraz 2003 (5.0)
Hunters Marlborough Winemakers Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (3.0)
Seresin Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2006 (3.5)
Pegasus Bay Waipara Merlot Cabernet 2004 (5.0)
Tollana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007 (2.5)
Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone (GSM + Cinsault) 2006 (4.0)
Limb Vineyards Patterson Hill Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (5.0)
Cable Bay Five Hills Waiheke Island Merlot Cabernet Malbec 2005 (4.5)
Framingham Marlborough Montepulciano 2006 (4.0)
St Clair Marlborough Pioneer Block Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (5.0)
Pegasus Bay Riesling 2006 (5.0)
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006 (4.0)
Annies Lane Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2002 (4.5)
Sandihurst Canterbury Riesling 2004 (4.0)
Alan McCorkindale Central Otago Pinot Gris 2006 (5.0)
Clayridge Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (5.0)
Terrace Heights Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (4.0)
Geoff Merril Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 (5.0)
Sorby Adams Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (5.0)
Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2007 (4.5)
Hunters Brookby Road Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay 2005 (4.0)
Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2003 (4.5)
Waipara Downs Chardonnay 2006 (4.5)
LAST YEAR
Framingham Marlborough Dry Riesling 2003
Clifford Bay Estate Marlborough Riesling 2006
Vavasour Awatere Valley Marlborough Riesling 2003
Waipara Hills Waipara Riesling 2006
Pegasus Bay Riesling 2006
Morton Estate Hakes Bay Viognier 2006
Mission Estate Reserve Viognier 2007
Herzog Marlborough Viognier 2005
Coopers Creek Pinot Gris 2007
Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2006
Alan McCorkindale Central Otago Pinot Gris 2006
Morton Estate Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2006
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006
Domaine Georges Michel Marlborough La Reserve Pinot Noir 2004
Le Grys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2004
The Crater Rim Canterbury Pinot Noir 2006
The Crater Rim Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006
Torlesse Waipara Pinot Noir 2006
Waipara Downs Pinot Noir 2006
Penfolds Bin 407 South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Annie’s Lane Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2002|
Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Baritone Limestone Coast Cabernet Shiraz 2004
Corbans White Label Cabernet Merlot 2006
Thorn Clarke Sandpiper Barossa Shiraz 2006
Longhop Adelaide Plains Shiraz 2006
Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2003
Gibbston Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2004 (x2)
Thorn Clarke Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2005
Red Rock “The Underarm Syrah” Hawkes Bay (Gimblett Gravels) 2005
CJ Pask Hawkes Bay Gimblett Road Syrah 2006
First Drop – Mother’s Milk Barossa Shiraz 2005
Corbans White Label Shiraz 2006
Whisper Rock Hawkes Bay Merlot 2006
Framingham Marlborough Montepulciano 2006
Hunters Marlborough Sangiovese 2006 (only 100 bottles produced)
Thorn Clarke Shotfire Barossa Quartage 2005
Casa De Maule Reserva Camenere 2005 (Chile)
