Hannah’s June Pinot Noirs
Hannah would like to dedicate this month's picks to her first vinous love - Pinot Noir. Known as one of the most fickle…
Hannah’s May Spotlight – De La Terre
Later on this month, I am co-hosting an event at Auckland's Beirut, to celebrate the debut of their new executive chef.…
California Dreaming – The Icons
Here is the Definitive List of Our Top 10 Californian Wines. #1: 2013 Opus One: The Composer’s Masterwork… Mondavi and…
Opus One: The Composer’s Masterwork
Two names which are unavoidable when talking about Bordeaux blends are Mondavi and Rothschild. One representing the new…
1. 2013 Opus One
The Composer’s Masterwork… Mondavi and Rothschild linked through the king of Californian Bordeauxs.
3. Jackson Family 2013 Vérité La Muse
A combination of old world experience and new world fruit. The wine is a distinct blend of varietals harvested from…
4. 2014 L’Aventure Optimus
Black raspberries, spice box, dried flowers and underbrush in a full-bodied, balanced and lengthy package. A great…
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: A History in Stubbornness
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970 next to the Fay Vineyard owned by Nathan Fay. However…
5. 2012 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon
Combining the S.L.V. and Fay; Aromas of black cherry, cola, currant and ripe figs begin the nose of this rich and…