Matakana, Auckland

Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay 2022

Crisp, medium body, not oaky or buttery, paired wonderfully with Oysters. — 3 days ago

Passage Rock

Waiheke Island Syrah 2008

Nicely fruity New Zealand Syrah, in addition to blackberry and smoky aromas and flavors, also shows some bacon fat notes and some solid structure, rich and complex, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Love Waiheke Island wines!

Man O' War Vineyards

Ironclad Waiheke Island Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Amazing aromas, fruit forward, bold… complex! — 6 months ago

Tripp Cox
with Tripp

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay

Reds age but great — 3 days ago

Kennedy Point

Syrah 2004

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9.5

Mind blowing wine right here! Can’t believe how much it improved since the last time I cracked one open. One of best wines I’ve had all year. — 5 months ago

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@ESF I’m not familiar with this wine. . It was enjoyable to read your notes and see how it evolved..
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Sentimental favorite: I visited the winery and sold their stuff for years - this Syrah is at a zenith, exceeded my wildest expectations

Man O' War Vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc

(For Sidewinder not base) — 2 days ago

Man O' War Vineyards

Valhalla Chardonnay

Warm, tasty, fresh — 2 days ago

Mudbrick Vineyard

Velvet Waiheke Island Red Blend 2022

Aromas of cassis, violets, liquorice and spice. — 6 months ago

Providence Family

Matakana Private Reserve Cabernet Franc Blend 2005

Opened at a restaurant where we surprised was given a private room. Breathed with decanter but was not the best when opened up. after about an hour of breathing it is more pleasant with some blue fruit and mineral and overall still abit bitter. not bad for new zealand — 7 months ago

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