Bargain Wine: John Forrest Collection Riesling 2005 Marlborough This is the first true bargain for a while. Wine prices have been rising and therefore there has been less truly great bargains on the market. I hope this one suits you. Made by one of Marlborough’s best aromatic producers. This wine normally retails for over $50
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Morton Estate Black Label Chardonnay 2009 Hawke’s Bay Morton Estate are often over looked by the wine writing community, but they’re responsible for some of New Zealand’s most price conscious Chardonnays. Their Coniglio Chardonnay is in the top 5 Chardonnays for New Zealand. They also happen to make some of the best sparkling wine, bang
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Saint Clair Merlot 2010 Marlborough More synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc than Merlot, Saint Clair Estate demonstrate that Merlot can be grown and made in Marlborough. Made from grapes grown in the Wairau Valley, Saint Clair Merlot is ideal for mid Winter drinking or throwing into some mulled wine.
The Waitaki Comes Of Age. Forrest Wines Awarded Trophy For Best New Zealand Pinot Noir The Waitaki Valley, North Otago was firmly put on the world wine map at the 2012 International Wine Challenge, when the John Forrest Collection 2009 Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir was awarded the Trophy for the best New Zealand Pinot Noir.
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Third time lucky for Hawke’s Bay viticulture competition winner It was definitely a case of third time lucky for Johnny La Trobe who won the Hawke’s Bay regional Markhams Young Viticulturist of the Year competition on Friday night (22 June). Mr La Trobe, who currently manages Sacred Hill’s Deerstalker vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels, took
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