Artful Blending
May 8th, 2013 | by ladyparker
Unique Tribute Lots Feature at this Year's Hawkes Bay Charity Fine Wine Auction. On land above the Tutaekuri River in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay lies a very special vineyard
Browsing the "Hawkes Bay" Tag
Wine Review: Bilancia La Collina Syrah 2009, Hawkes Bay NZ
July 26th, 2012 | by ladyparker
Bilancia's new release La Collina Syrah 2009 from Hawkes Bay channels the magic of Brett-free Northern Rhone
Wine Review: Flying Mouton Pinot Noir 2009, Hawkes Bay, NZ
May 7th, 2012 | by ladyparker
The Flying Mouton (or Sheep) label is a second tier range from Osawa wines, providing excellent quality for a reasonable price point
Well Seasoned: Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009
June 27th, 2011 | by ladyparker
This Cabernet dominant Bordeaux blend from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand has really got its groove on. From the celebrated estate
An Affable Drop: Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008
June 8th, 2011 | by ladyparker
Croatian born Josip Babich is one of New Zealand’s earliest pioneers of wine. Founding the eponymous wine estate in Henderson nearly a century ago, Josip’s legacy has lived on and indeed Babich Wines continues with his direct descendents at the helm
Iconic: Vidal Estate’s Joseph Soler Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
April 25th, 2011 | by ladyparker
Joseph Soler has a little known but equally important place in New Zealand’s early winemaking history. While it can be
Wine Review: Bilancia Syrah Viognier 2008 (Hawkes Bay, NZ)
March 20th, 2011 | by ladyparker
The Bilancia Syrah Viognier 2008 from Hawkes Bay opens out particularly well after a bit of airtime. There’s black pepper, dark cherry, florals, and some interesting gamey / meaty aromas
Wine Review: Hawkes Ridge Pinot Noir 2009 (Hawkes Bay, NZ)
February 3rd, 2011 | by ladyparker
It’s fruit cake on the nose! Wonderful dried fruit, cherries, plums, cinammon and clove waft out of the glass as if the pot was bubbling on the stove top
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