Words, Wines & Wonders

From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.

Festive Picks: 1995 Chateau Climens

“A butterscotch, dried pineapple, kumquat and wax-resin bouquet that is well defined and now fully open for business.…


Festive Picks: 2015 Vincent Carême L’Ancestrale

Delicate and creamy on the palate with a long, lingering finish. The nose holds hints of toastiness and white fruits.


Festive Picks: 2013 Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Porto

This is a dry, dark and dense wine. It has concentrated tannins and intense fruit that gives power. Spice tones, a hint…


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.


Pelissero: Authentic Italian Wines

Pelissero wines can be found on the lists of every Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in the world!


Champagne Billecart-Salmon at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards

We had the great pleasure of serving our Billecart-Salmon champagne to the Top 200 companies of New Zealand.


Digby Fine English: Visiting One of the Finest ‘English Fizz’ Producers

Sir Digby was instrumental in English wine history. In the 1630's he created handblown glass for wine bottles.


Julicher Estate: Wind, Wine & Wagging Tails

Fine hosts, boutique wine, vineyard views and wagging tails? It doesn't get much better.


Billecart-Salmon Bicentenary Soirée

An ultra-exclusive soirée to celebrate the Maison Billecart-Salmon's 200th Birthday.


Budburst Natural Wine Festival 2018

The collection of wines one will find at this event is exceptional, rare and deliciously unique.


Alphonse Mellot: Pure Sauvignon Brilliance

The wines from Alphonse Mellot are special due to their prime location in Sancerre and their long family connection…


Folium: A Special Winemakers Degustation

Kazuya and Folium - what a match! The artistry of the dishes took most of my attention coupled with the outstanding…


Cocktail: La Marca Prosecco Spring Soirée

If the hints of sunshine and cherry blossoms are making you pine for a special springtime cocktail, look no further.


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…