Kumeu River Estate and Forrest Estate wines Kumeu River Estate Pinot Gris  New Zealand wine has suffered at the hands of wineries that produce sugar water Pinot Gris. Fortunately Kumeu River don’t subscribe to the ideology of Pinot Gris being a cash cow, and treat it with the respect it deserves. Better known for their
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Kumeu River Pinot Gris 2010 Made by Master of Wine Michale Brajkovich, this wine truly delivers. When I was in the retail sector we often sold this wine for $30. The wine industry has changed and now there are many discounted wines. The 2010 Kumeu River Pinot Gris is a firm favourite. Its luscious appeal will
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay Now i know that for many $25 is a celebratory wine and not a midweeker, but this Chardonnay, and get over yourself if you’re part of the ABC movement, is too good not to be ‘Bargain of the Week’. Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is one of the most iconic (often overused
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Not all wine need cost the earth, and given these economic times we find ourselves in, and it’s a good job. The term bargain wine does not necessarily mean the cheapest wines, but simply the best value for money. So a $50 Pinot might be great value compared to a $100 bottle of the same class. Below
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