Jekyll Island

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — 16 days ago

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I would very much agree with Neil.
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Better acidity than burgundy.

Oyster Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

The lemonade of wines! I am a big sauvignon blanc fan, but my parents never really drink ones from New Zealand, and this made me wish I had known about it sooner. So refreshing and almost makes you pucker with how tart it is. This wine begs to be drank by the pool. Grapefruit forward, but had a grassy and herbal note that kept it grounded. Clean, acidic and crisp. I would serve this colder than class has taught me to because it is a summer delight. — 2 months ago

Kono

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

had with hayden, i loved it he thought it was too sour — 2 months ago

Mother Goose Wines

The Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2024

2024 vintage of this delicious Sauvignon Blanc! Citrus, pineapple notes and crisp and lively on the palate. Great with appetizers! Will definitely buy again! — 3 months ago

Jules Taylor

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Pretty classic NZ Sauvignon Blanc, gooseberry and grassy notes as well, nice balance, fresh, clean, balanced, medium-long finish, very good! — 3 months ago

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Stoneleigh Vineyards

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Fruity, refreshing and beautiful it’s at the top of my list. 2026 summer perfect to enjoy it whilst watching cockatoos and other birds in the garden 😃 — 4 months ago

Wairau River

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

So fruity with such nice acidity and just enough body. Absolutely lovely. This has no right being as good as it is for <$20. — 3 days ago

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.4

Very nice. Tough to follow the Leflaive. More metallic and mineral elements with an attractive crispness. — 24 days ago

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Kumeu River

Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

vintage 2023 | chardonnay typicality with waves of vanilla | obviously very young | paired with a fish pizza — 2 months ago

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Allan Scott

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Anna B
9.5

How a summer white wine should taste! — 2 months ago

Barker's Marque Vineyards

3 Brooms Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Delicious tropical citrus fruit and water like color. Goes down that well also. — 4 months ago

Giesen

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Cool crisp juicy poundable! — 4 months ago

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

everything i like about new zealand sauv blanc! grassy, lemony, light, easy drinking — 9 days ago

Erica
with Erica

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Loved it! Green apple, pear, some leather, well balanced, clean finish. NZ did it again. Definitely would buy again — a month ago

90 Ninety + Cellars

Lot 2 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

EJ
9.2

Great sauv from New Zealand. Grapefruit, peach and minerals. Win. — 2 months ago

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2019

This is the 2019 Hunting Hill, same vintage as the recently tasted Kumeu River Coddington. The Coddington remains the more opulent of the Kumeu cuvées. A mouth watering salinity. In this one. As Bob Campbell MW said, this is a Burgundian style (lacking the stone fruit of the Coddington). Although several previous vintages of Mates Vineyard have proved, at least to my palate, that it is the premium Cuvée. — 3 months ago

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Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Another solid vintage of this NZ Sauvy B. Bright golden color with green highlights. Aromas of citrus, fresh herbs/grass and tropical fruit. Flavors of grapefruit, lime,passion fruit with a mix mineral/wet stone based backbone. Distinct saline note on the long and crisp and clean finish. Bright acidity and medium body and alcohol (13.5%). Solid freshness and precision. Enjoyed with Asian food at Youyu in the Hard Rock in Atlantic City. — 3 months ago

Kirkland Signature

Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Basic good Sauvignon blanc. Bargain at Costco for $6.99 — 4 months ago

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

Raspberry red with orange raspberry plum blueberry red flower red tea meat
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13.5% Elegant Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 20 @13200, AD, 251225
— 6 months ago