Words, Wines & Wonders

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Festive Picks: 2018 Bohemian The Dancer Rosé

Soft entry to the stage, with cool, fresh acidity that drives the red berry and floral characters across the palate.…


Festive Picks: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Orange marmalade and apricot liqueur explode on the nose. The palate is dense and rich but enhanced with a beautiful…


Festive Picks: NV Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru

Its rippling intensity juxtaposes magnificently with marvellous acid line, underscored by prominent, fine chalk…


Festive Picks: 2015 Sacha Lichine Le Coq Rouge

Notes of red fruits, strawberries and cherries. Round, crunchy, good length and great freshness.


Festive Picks: Fernando de Castilla Amontillado Rare Old Class

Fascinatingly complex raisined, nutty, tangy nose. Flatteringly sweet at first, easing into semi dry at the finish…


Festive Picks: La Marca Piccolos 3 Pack

This is a delightfully fresh and elegant Prosecco with apple and nutty flavours on a frothy and lively palate.


Why are Côtes du Rhône Wines so Yummy with BBQs?

Our passion for wine means you'll often find the D&N team judiciously putting the beers to one side at the family BBQ.


La Marca Piccolos: The Absolute Must-Have Springtime Sparklers

Cherry blossoms, frolicking lambs and daylight savings screams one thing to us here at Dhall & Nash - La Marca! As the…


Duckhorn Vineyards: The Merlot that Dethroned Cabernet as the King of California

Duckhorn ‘Three Palms’ Napa Valley Merlot (2014) has made history by being named the Number 1 Wine in the World in 2017…


The Top 12 Wines of Paul Jaboulet Aîné: Countdown Overview

Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné, one of the finest wine estates in history, has arrived in New Zealand. This famous…


#1: 2013 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

A gorgeous intensity of plum, spice and grilled meat on the nose. Cloves and hints of dried spices. This is a big,…


#2: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes

Orange, marmalade and apricot liqueur literally explode on the nose. The palate is dense, rich but enhanced with a…


#3: 2015 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône P45 Rouge

Aromas of red fruits, spices and lavender. The mouth is surprising and gourmet, it offers a beautiful roundness with…


#4: 2012 Paul Jaboulet Aîné La Petite Chapelle

Bright, mineral-accented red and dark berry aromas are complicated by notes of fresh violet and spicecake. At once…


#5: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côte Rôtie Les Jumelles

Beautiful floral expressions of Northern Rhône Syrah with notes of peony, pot-pourri and black olives with a rich and…


#6: 2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes Hermitage Domaine Mule Blanche

Forward and fresh, marked by toasted-grain notes and pineapple fruit. There's ample weight and concentration in this…


#7: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

Possessing an uncommon inky colour as well as rock solid notes of black raspberries, ground peppery and distinct…


#8: 2015 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage le Chevalier de Stérimberg

A medium-bodied, pure, energetic white that offers fabulous minerality, crisp white peach and a touch of hazelnut on…


#9: 2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône P45 Blanc

Brilliant golden yellow colour, the nose is intense and expressive with aromas of apricot and citrus as well as floral…


#10: 2015 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille

An elegant, polished wine from this estate, made from 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre. It offers a…