South Island

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Light lemon color with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors, some grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, grassy and mineral notes. Lightly chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. Nice, consistent. — 15 days ago

Paul, Tom and 2 others liked this

Penfolds

Grange South Australia Shiraz 1998

Wow. Just wow

It starts off kinda like a deep and dark Rhône wine with a sweetness and kirsch like flavor but then in the palate it just explodes about 4-5 second later and there is a whole different level of expression.

Wine was best at about 1.5-2 hour decant and actually better without food.
— 19 days ago

Tom, Ira and 9 others liked this
Ethan Karas

Ethan Karas

Legendary wine and vintage! Glad it lived up to the hype.

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

John Howard
9.2

@Delectable Wine said it best. — a month ago

Tom, Doug and 3 others liked this

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale gold in color; passion fruit, honeydew, and lemon on the nose; high acidity; tastes like lemongrass, white peach, and saline with a long finish. After some time in the glass, it had a jalapeño flavor that was a little less pleasant, but still good. — 7 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Penfolds

Bin 28 Kalimna South Australia Shiraz 2007

Penfolds reds like this age at glacial pace even from a not so great vintage like 2007. Not much change after 5 years. Red and black fruits- choc/mocha - good concentration - tannins starting to soften after 18 years. Could keep cellaring up to 2030 and beyond. — 22 days ago

Ira, Ceccherini and 19 others liked this

Penfolds

Grange Hermitage Bin 95 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Does not get any better. Lived up to expectations. Shared with English friends George & Janet — 2 months ago

Cheryl thomson
with Cheryl

Starborough

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

citrusy -light wine :) — 7 days ago

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Rich and mouth filling in the luscious Felton Road style. Only 20% whole bunch letting the quality of the ripe fruit speak. Intense red and black fruits - raspberry to the fore. This is just a “village “ wine in comparison to their illustrious Block 3 and Block 5 but it more than holds its own. Impossible not to enjoy this wine. — a month ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 22 others liked this
Somm David T

Somm David T Influencer Badge

Perhaps my favorite producer in Central Otago.
Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald Influencer Badge

@Somm David T It’s certainly up there isn’t it David. I used to enjoy Mount Difficulty as well but don’t see it as much these days.
Somm David T

Somm David T Influencer Badge

Yep. I enjoy the hell out of their Chardonnay but it is much more difficult to find than their Pinot in the US.

d'Arenberg

The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Ted
9.1

Cranberry with fresh herbs and lavender. Big and bold. Vino volo DTW purchase. — 14 days ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Shay, Shawn and 10 others liked this