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• Ahi Kā Blackmore Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Dillons Point, Marlborough)

  Fresh and punchy on the nose with lovely white flowers and citrus with light herbal notes alongside. The palate is …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Akarua Alchemy Ice 2021 (Bannockburn, Central Otago)

  Homegrown ice wine – flash frozen in the winery rather than vine frozen. Pale gold in the glass with a …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Arrogant Frog Ribet Pink Rosé 2021 (Languedoc, France)

  A fruit-driven style of rosé with a pale copper pink colour in the glass. Berries and white flowers abound on …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Ash Ridge Premium Chardonnay 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Understated on the nose with restrained aromas of lemon citrus pith, baking spice with oak and reductive characters. On the …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Ash Ridge Winston Ruby Syrah NV (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Hedgerow berries and cedar aromas abound on the nose of this ruby beauty. The palate is well weighted and sweet …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Askerne Hawke’s Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2022

  

  The nose is warm and toasty with a smoky, savoury complexity and aromas of bright peach and pink grapefruit that …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Askerne Late Harvest Semillon 2019 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  A beautiful brilliant gold colour, this example is weighty and rich in style. Toasty oak aromas abound with nice, clean, …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Askerne Viognier 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A nose that implies lusciousness with stonefruit aromas balanced out by rich creamy custard characters. That said, the wine is …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Auntsfield New Zealand Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  A quiet style of sauvignon with a bright nose of ripe citrus, freshly cut herbs, nashi pear and elderflower. The …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Awatere River Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2023

  Yellow that verges on gold in the glass with some very well-handled botrytis evident. Lifted florals and lychee aromas come …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Awatere River Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  Aromas present with immediacy on the nose; luscious scents of high-toned citrus with bright florals and ripe stonefruit alongside more …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Ayrburn Whimsy Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

  

  Black cherries and doris plum aromas set against a forest-floor character stream through the nose of this complex pinot. The …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Bald Hills Kirameki Pinot Gris 2023 (Bannockburn, Central Otago)

  The nose is pure, focussed and quite reserved with subtle stone fruit aromas. The well-structured palate conversely is concentrated with …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Barossa Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (South Australia)

  Deeply coloured with some tawny starting to appear, the nose is very ripe with generous amounts of cassis, tar and …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Brilla Prosecco DOC NV (Veneto, Italy)

  Tropical fruit aromas come through on the nose and into the palate matched with sweet lemon curd flavours present in …

  4.5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Brokenwood Semillon 2021 (Hunter Valley, Australia)

  Light, crisp and youthful with lovely lemon citrus, green apple and delicate white florals on the nose. The nose is …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Calvert Pinot Noir 2021 (Central Otago)

  

  Holding fantastic purity and freshness despite time already spent in bottle, this still youthful pinot is sure to develop further …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée NV

  Fresh and fruit driven up front with citrus and crunchy red-apple aromas on the nose that give the wine a …

  4.5 | over $100

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• Chapel Hill ‘The MV’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 (South Australia)

  High-toned plummy fruit aromas with a eucalypt twist on the nose move into a lively and rich palate. Dried red …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2022 (McLaren Vale, South Australia)

  Deeply coloured with aromas of sweet red fruit, liquorice, spice and some savoury notes that add intrigue to the nose. …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Charles Hubert Brut Blanc de Noirs NV

  

  A bold and powerful chardonnay expression with aromas of toffee apple, cherries and lemon citrus on the expressive nose. The …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  An abundant nose with aromas of red fruits, plums, florals, baking spices and liquorice all present and working in harmony. …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2022 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A bright and vibrant colour in the glass with lifted notes of vanilla and oak alongside the primary dark fruits. …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Church Road McDonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A rich colour with just a hint of fade on the rim. Layered aromas of spice, leather and cassis abound …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Church Road McDonald Series Merlot 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Deep and dark with aromas of blackberries alongside fresh ripe-red fruits. The palate is powerful and sweet- fruited, yet the …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Medium coloured with just a hint of fade, this is an understated style with lovely complexity. Ripe fruit with pepper …

  4.5 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Church Road McDonald Series Viognier 2019 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Fresh and engaging with a lovely nose of stonefruit, pineapple and floral aromas with a delicate touch of toast from …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Craggy Range Pinot Noir 2024 (Martinborough)

  

  There’s an unrivalled depth of colour with juicy yet dark-black fruits on the nose of this very youthful example. The …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  A deep colour with a dark core that looks fantastic in the glass. Plush, luscious dark fruit and floral aromas …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• D’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2018 (McLaren Vale, South Australia)

  Dark and brooding, heady and plush with aromas of dark fruit, chocolate and oak present in good intensity on the …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Dancing Water Pinot Noir Blanc 2023 (Waipara)

  

  A pale-copper colour that verges on gold in the glass, this is a rosé that doesn’t fit the mould – …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Daniel Le Brun Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé NV (Marlborough)

  Mid pink with copper tints and chocolatey pinot noir characters. Red apples and subtle red berry fruits are both on …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Daniel Le Brun Rosé Méthode Traditionnelle NV (Marlborough)

  

  Pale pink with just a touch of copper in the glass with rich chocolate and strawberry set against fresh apple …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• De Bortoli ‘Old Boys’ 21 Barrel Aged Tawny NV (NSW, Australia)

  Surprisingly bold for a 21-year-old tawny, the nose is intense with rich raisins and butterscotch alongside vanilla and mocha aromas. …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2018 (New South Wales, Australia)

  A deep gold colour with a nicely rounded nose of butterscotch, florals, honey and smoky vanilla. Lovely purity of fruit …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• De Bortoli Old Boys’ 21 Year Old Barrel Aged Tawny (New South Wales, Australia)

  Medium colour with just a hint of fade with aromas reminiscent of espresso martinis on the nose. Big and bold …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• De Bortoli Prosecco Rosé King Valley NV (Victoria, Australia)

  A delightfully pale pink with immediate strawberry notes coming through on the nose. Delicate strawberry characters are also through the …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• De Bortoli Prosecco Rosé NV (King Valley, Victoria)

  A pale coral-pink in the glass with high-toned apple aromas and hints of strawberries. The palate is bright and refreshing …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat NV (New South Wales, Australia)

  A deep colour in the glass with almost hedonistic aromas of musk and dried fruits, which are mirrored in the …

  4.5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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• De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat NV (NSW, Australia)

  Tawny-brown in the glass with an olive- green rim, this delightful muscat is heady and perfumed with ripe citrus, moscatel …

  4.5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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• Decibel Malbec 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Powerful fruit intensity is immediately evident on the nose with dark and purple fruits set against herbal greens and some …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Delta Estate Chardonnay 2022 (Marlborough)

  

  Pale with sweet citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is mid weighted, focussed and lean with …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Delta Estate Hatters Hill Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Merlot 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Deep, dark, brooding aromatics of blackcurrant and ripe black fruit with lighter scents of vanilla from the generous oak present. …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Delta Estate Pinot Blanc 2020 (Marlborough)

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys
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• Delta Hatters Hill Chardonnay 2022 (Marlborough)

  

  Pale and fresh on the nose with clean fruit aromas in a moderate intensity alongside nougat and almond aromatics. The …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Deutz Blanc de Blancs 2018 (Marlborough)

  Despite a few years in bottle, this sparkler is quite pale to the eye with a fine persistent bead. Aromas …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Brut NV

  Plenty to please the sparkling lover here with punchy citrus on the nose followed by aromas of freshly baked bread …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Deutz Prestige Cuvée 2017 (Marlborough)

  Positive reductive characters on the nose with aromas of lemon-glazed brioche and apple peel against the flint. The palate is …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Dibon Cava Brut Selection NV (Spain)

  

  Last year we featured cava in the méthode traditionelle category as it is a wine that is made in the …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Domaine Rewa Chardonnay 2022 (Central Otago)

  Youthful and concentrated with lifted fruit and lots of oak on the nose. The palate is full and chewy with …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Drappier Carte d’Or Brut NV

  

  Aromas of cream and nuts on the nose that belie the palate which has lots of citrus and red-apple flavours …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Echelon by Spy Valley 2020 (Marlborough)

  Pale in the glass with bright fruit citrus and floral aromas set against leesy notes on the nose. The palate …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Esk Valley Artisanal Chenin Blanc 2022 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Medium gold in the glass with aromas of bright stone fruit, pure citrus and crisp apples and pears on the …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Esk Valley Artisanal Collection Chenin Blanc 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Honeysuckle and beeswax alongside ripe apricot and bright spice on the nose immediately denotes that this is no shrinking violet. …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Esk Valley Seabed Chardonnay 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Rich and inviting with aromas of stone fruit, vanilla, panna cotta and coconut on the nose combined with just a …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Fonseca Porto Aged Tawny Port 20 Years Old (Portugal)

  Medium colour with just some browning, which showcases the maturity of this wine. The nose abounds with nuttiness, caramel and …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Fonseca Porto Ruby Port NV (Douro Valley, Portugal)

  A deep ruby colour with just a touch of fade on the rim, dark and red berries with brambles and …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Fonseca Porto Terra Prima Organic Port Finest Reserve NV (Douro Valley, Portugal)

  An organic port is a rare find and this one is heady and rich and still quite youthful with firm …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Forrest Petit Manseng 2023 (Marlborough)

  A lifted nose with fresh florals, pear, stone fruit and citrus aromas that are mirrored through the palate. The palate …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Forrest Rosé 2023 (Marlborough)

  A pale but cheerful pink colour with a subdued yet charming nose with aromas of cranberry, blossoms and a slight …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Freixenet Prosecco DOC NV (Veneto, Italy)

  Very clean and precise, if a tad restrained, on the nose with subtle pipfruit aromas alongside lemon citrus. The palate …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximénez Dulce NV (Jerez, Spain)

  A deep, dark, mahogany brown, treacly and dense on the swirl with concentrated butterscotch, coffee, chocolate and raisin aromas streaming …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Grande Cuvée 1531 Crémant de Limoux Rosé NV (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

  Pale pink in the glass with inviting aromas of strawberries, chocolate and cream on the nose. The palate is fresh …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Grant Burge Petite Bubbles Dry Sparkling NV (King Valley, Australia)

  

  Although pale in the glass this is a fruit- forward, fresh and crisp sparkling wine. Initially the palate seems lean …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  A saline, mineral nose, with lemon and herbs and subtle thiol influence. The palate is clean and well structured with …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Gris 2021 (Alsace, France)

  Excellent aroma intensity with ripe yellow peaches and lemon citrus on the nose. The palate sits on the riper end …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• H.Lanvin & Fils Brut NV

  

  Vibrant in the glass with a golden hue and an enticing lifted sorbet creamy character on the nose alongside yeasty …

  4.5 | $50-$60 Best Buys

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• Hãhã Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2024

  Poached pear sits on the nose alongside the green peach, nectarine and white florals that are present in a modest …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Heidsieck & Co Champagne Monopole Blue Top Champagne NV

  Verging on gold in the glass with lots of apple, citrus and white florals alongside richer honey and dough aromas …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Hunter’s MiruMiruTM Rosé NV (Marlborough)

  

  A pleasing pink in the glass with ripe red summer fruit topped with cream aromas coming through on the nose. …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Hunter’s MiruMiru™ Rosé NV (Marlborough)

  A delightfully pale pink with lots of complexity on the nose. Fresh, bright, sweet fruit aromas sit against chocolate and …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Hush Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Medium in the glass with a dark core with black fruit and olives on the nose. The fruit through the …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Izadi Blanco Cosecha 2020 (Rioja, Spain)

  An elegant blend from northern Spain, this wine has aromas of stone fruit, pears and white jasmine with just a …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)

  An extremely complex wine with a mélange of currants, cherries, toast, smoky cigar, spice and forest floor through the nose …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Jean Josselin Cuvée Des Jean Extra Brut NV (France)

  Top 12 A pale yet bright colour in the glass with white blossom and biscuity brioche alongside lemon sorbet on …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 (Clare Valley, South Australia)

  Youthful and rich with an appealing colour and wonderful dark fruit lift on the nose. The palate is dark and …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Johnny Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (South Eastern Australia)

  The complexity from time spent ageing is evident with lovely dark fruit richness, softened plush tannins and aromas of fine …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Kirrihill Partner Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 (South Australia)

  Deep, dense and inky in the glass with expressive aromas of dark, brooding fruit and eucalypt on the nose. The …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• La Vieille Ferme Rosé 2022 (France)

  

  This wine has the palest onion-skin colour with a very light-copper tinge. The nose is both fragrant yet subtle and …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Lake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay 2021 (Marlborough)

  

  There’s no absence of sulphide on the nose with this wine which will be catnip to lovers of those reductive …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Lake Chalice The Raptor Pinot Noir 2021 (Marlborough)

  Intense and deeply coloured in the glass, this high-toned and youthful pinot is unashamedly big in style with aromas of …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Les Petites Jamelles Rosé 2023 (Languedoc, France)

  A highly expressive Languedoc style of rosé with red fruits and thyme aromas on the nose. The palate has a …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Listel 2022 (France)

  A burnished copper colour with a fragrant nose of dried fennel, sage and straw alongside apricots and lemon citrus. The …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Louis Bouillot Perle d’Aurore Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Réserve NV (France)

  An attractive soft rosé colour that leads into a restrained nose with clean, subtle red fruit aromas and a lifted …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Louis Bouillot Perle de Vigne Crémant de Bourgogne NV (France)

  Pale gold in the glass with stone fruit aromas on the nose and a vibrant bead. The foaming mousse is …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Madam Sass Pinot Noir 2022 (Central Otago)

  

  An attractive colour density in the glass with red-fruit aromas alongside herbal and stemmy aromatics. The palate is moderately weighted …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Maison Fortant Grenache Rosé 2022 (Pays d’Oc, France)

  An understated wine with a savoury nose of fennel, dried herbs and celery salt notes. The palate is quiet but …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Maison Fortant Provence Rosé 2022 (France)

  Herbal spiced notes sit alongside bright red fruits and salty aromas on this pale coppery-pink rosé. The salinity seen on …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Matahiwi Estate Holly South Series Chardonnay 2022 (Wairarapa)

  

  Medium colour in the glass with sweet pastry aromas and ripe citrus fruit present with lots of reduction evident on …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Attractive dark fruits, cabernet-typical cassis and tobacco aromas come through on the nose and then segue onto the palate where …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Deeply coloured with a youthful purple hue on the rim. Blue fruit aromas on the nose alongside both black and …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Deeply coloured with rich dark and purple fruit sit alongside lithe florals and notes of reduction on the nose. The …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Mionetto Prosecco DOCG NV (Veneto, Italy)

  A slightly deeper colour in the glass with aromas of apple and ripe stone fruit and a honey characteristic that …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Misty Cove Estate Pinot Gris 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  An expressive nose of pear, peach, citrus and spice jumps out of the glass. The off-dry palate sits at the …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Misty Cove Landmark Albariño 2024 (Gisborne)

  

  Our only Gisborne example is flying the flag for albariño from the region and doing it well. Punchy, fresh and …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Mora Riesling 2022 (Bannockburn, Central Otago)

  Fresh and clean with expressive citrus on the nose against subtle peaches and white blossom aromas. The palate has apricot …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Mount Riley 17 Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

  

  A dark and almost opaque purple-red, this fruit-forward wine has lots of dark fruit aromas and perfumed oak on the …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Pinot Noir 2023 (Central Otago)

  

  Dark and brooding in the glass with youthful black-fruit aromas alongside dried herbs, mocha and Christmas cake spices. The palate …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Mumm Grand Cordon NV

  A quiet style that is understated, so can often be misunderstood. Fresh and lively on the nose with aromas of …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Mumm Grand Cordon NV

  Fresh and bright on the nose with lovely citrus and white florals with just a hint of toastiness. This freshness …

  4.5 | $70-$80

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• Nautilus Cuvée Marlborough Brut NV

  Pale with light green hues in the glass. The nose is reserved with subtle floral aromas and hints of lime …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Neck of the Woods Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022

  Lifted apples and pears are immediate on the nose alongside jasmine florals. The nose is reflected in the palate, matched …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Old Coach Road Nelson Chardonnay 2020

  

  Generous and inviting, this fruit-forward example is filled with character. It is creamy and ripe with warm and rich fruit …

  4.5 | $0-$15 Best Buys

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• Old Coach Road Nelson Pinot Gris 2024

  

  The palest almost imperceptible copper in the glass with aromas of berry fruits alongside lychee, lemon and golden kiwifruit aromas …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2024

  

  An attractive nose with classic gooseberries and hints of herbs and blackcurrant leaf. The palate is vibrant with lots of …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Pask Instinct Rosé 2023 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Pale in the glass with vibrant tropical fruit coming through with good intensity on the nose. This wine is immediately …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Pasqua Romeo and Juliet Prosecco DOC NV (Veneto, Italy)

  Bright ripe apple and jasmine-flower aromas present on the nose with quite some intensity. The palate is dry and well …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Passage Rock Reserve Syrah 2020 (Waiheke Island, Auckland)

  

  Opulent rich fruit intensity streams through the nose against cedary oak, brown spice and the slightest hint of raisined fruit. …

  4.5 | $60-$70

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• Peregrine Charcoal Creek Riesling 2017 (Central Otago)

  A late-harvest example that is an attractive mid-gold colour. An understated style with lovely botrytis and ripe lemon citrus, makrut …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Peregrine Pinot Noir 2020 (Central Otago)

  

  Youthful and deep in colour this is a big pinot with a commanding presence. The complex nose boasts aromas of …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Pisa Range Estate Late Harvest Riesling 2016 (Central Otago)

  Deep gold in the glass with notes of rich caramelised lime marmalade on the nose. Lovely fresh acidity keeps a …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV (France)

  Top 11 A riper style of Champagne with a fine persistent bead, bold creamy notes and nutty characters on the …

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• Providore Pinot Noir 2019 (Central Otago)

  

  As the lovely black cherry aromatics are subdued on the nose, the rich and juicy palate is quite surprising. Flavours …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Q Malbec 2022 (South Eastern Australia)

  Deeply coloured and youthful with a purple rim evident. Sweet berry aromas sit alongside toasty oak, spice and game aromas. …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Redmetal Vineyards Rosé 2022 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Mid-pink in the glass with a bright and generous nose that brings forth aromas of squashed, freshly picked ripe strawberries. …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Roaring Meg Rosé 2023 (Central Otago)

  

  This is a wine with a beautiful and abundant nose filled with strawberries, florals, cranberries and pomegranate all of which …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Rockburn Pinot Noir 2023 (Central Otago)

  An immediately inviting nose with ripe cherries and plums alongside delicious cinnamon and clove spice aromas. The generous palate is …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Roger Manceaux Brut Rosé NV

  

  A gorgeous mid-pink colour with aromas of strawberry, chocolate, red apple and florals on the expressive nose. The palate is …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• RUA Pinot Noir 2023 (Central Otago)

  

  Fresh and youthful with a deep colour in the glass and divine aromas of stewed stonefruit and plums, red cherries …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  Lemon and lime citrus combine on the nose along with aromas of crisp green apple, gooseberry and lemongrass present with …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Saddleback Pinot Noir 2023 (Central Otago)

  

  The inviting nose is pretty and perfumed with florals, violets and red cherry blossoms alongside soft, sweet red-fruit aromas. The …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Saint Clair James Sinclair Chardonnay 2020 (Marlborough)

  

  Youthful appearance in the glass with aromas of nectarines and just a hint of butterscotch. The palate is energetic and …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Saint Clair James Sinclair Malbec 2021 (Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay)

  Youthful in the glass with an almost purple colour which, despite its depth, appears bright. The florals, too, are bright …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewürztraminer 2024 (Marlborough)

  Typically gewürztraminer in all the right ways with a heady aromatic mix of rosewater, musk and exotic spices through the …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Dark berry fruit and tea-leaf aromatics pique intrigue on the nose and come through seamlessly to the palate alongside plum …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 29 Blind Block Albariño 2023 (Marlborough)

  An elegant expression of albariño with subtle aromas of lime flowers and fresh stonefruit. The palate has lovely presence and …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Grüner Veltliner 2021 (Marlborough)

  Clean and fresh on the nose with aromas of Granny Smith apples and nectarines and just a hint of spice. …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Gris 2022 (Omaka Valley, Marlborough)

  An elegant bouquet that is full of aromas of poached pear, ripe pear, ginger spice and delicate florals. These aromas …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling 2020 (Marlborough)

  Apricot and lemon zest with green tea aromas on the complex and aromatic nose of this example. The palate is …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Sandeman 30 Year Old Port NV (Douro Valley, Portugal)

  A pale tawny amber with aromas of browned apples, caramel and lovely savoury aromas on the nose. The palate is …

  4.5 | over $100

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• Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG (Veneto, Italy)

  Citrus and florals abound on the nose of this approachable and moreish prosecco. The palate is vibrant and well balanced …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2024

  

  A riper style that is wonderfully complex and generous throughout. Fresh and lively with incredible fruit intensity on the nose …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Seifried Winemaker’s Collection Nelson Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2022

  

  A full style of chardonnay with ripe aromatics of quince and white peach on the nose with yellow grapefruit and …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Sichel Sauternes 2018 (Bordeaux, France)

  Mid-gold in the glass with a subdued nose with lithe aromas of toffee, vanilla and honey, which segue through to …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Sideways Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

  

  A plummy, perfumed nose alongside aromas of savoury dried thyme are quintessential hallmarks of central pinot. These characters segue through …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Spade Oak Le Champ Prosecco NV (Gisborne)

  

  A homegrown example with a deeper colour in the glass and intense aromas of ripe apple and honeysuckle on the …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Spy Valley C Block Pinot Gris 2023 (Marlborough)

  A proud copper colour that screams skin contact from the glass, this wine is well made clearly with well-handled, clean …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2019 (Barossa, South Australia)

  The opaque and impenetrable colour show that this is a big, bold wine. Ripe and expressive aromas of plums, dark …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• St Hallett Faith Shiraz 2021 (Barossa, South Australia)

  Youthful yet dark and brooding with aromas of stewed plums and licorice on the nose. The palate is bold with …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Starborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  A lovely surge of thiols greets you on the nose with herbs, lime and grapefruit citrus coming though next to …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)

  Aromatically expressive, this wine jumps out of the glass and exclaims its sauvignon blanc-ness. Classic passionfruit matched with lovely green …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus Brut NV

  Some positive reductive characteristics are present on the nose amid the heady and rich aromas of brioche and cream. A …

  4.5 | over $100

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• TAPI Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  An attractive nose with delicate aromatics and lots of attractive green aromas. The palate is rich and layered with well-integrated …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal)

  Still some reds in the glass with bricking and a tawny rim. Nutty and attractive oxidative characters on the nose. …

  4.5 | $60-$70

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• Taylors Estate Shiraz 2021 (Limestone Coast/Clare Valley, South Australia)

  Youthful with a dense (almost impenetrable) colour in the glass, this wine has aromas and flavours of sweet purple fruits, …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Teluri Saperavi Teliani Valley Dry Red Wine 2021 (Georgia)

  Deep, dark and still very youthful this Georgian saperavi is a modern and approachable wine with plummy fruit and florals …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Tempus Two Prosecco NV (NSW, Australia)

  

  Immediately fresh and bright on the nose with tropical fruit, honeysuckle and green apple aromas. These are also seen on …

  4.5 | $15-$20

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• The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (Marlborough)

  

  A mid gold with aromas of stone fruit and grapefruit on the nose matched with honeyed fruit on the palate. …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)

  

  A fiesta of tropical aromas – citrus, pineapple, pawpaw and mango – dance together on the nose alongside hints of …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2023 (Waipara)

  Subtle on the nose, aromas of florals, pear, citrus and some baking spices working together in restrained harmony. The palate …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Tim Adams Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2022 (Australia)

  Light in the glass with glints of copper hue. The nose is dense and layered with ripe peach and dried …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Tohu Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2019 (Marlborough)

  

  Medium coloured with seductive rich dark fruits on the nose and a hint of forest- floor development that adds intrigue. …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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• Tohu Whenua Awa Pinot Noir 2021 (Upper Awatere Valley, Marlborough)

  Deeply coloured with some fade, this dark, full-bodied style has plenty to enjoy for those who prefer a larger- style …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 (Upper Awatere Valley, Marlborough)

  Deeply coloured with just a hint of fade, this pinot is both bold and plush with lots of great primary …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Triennes Rosé IGP Méditerranée 2023 (Provence, France)

  Red summer fruit of strawberries, cream and a tannic spice on the nose of this copper-hued wine. The palate is …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Francesa 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A dense purple hue in the glass, this youthful local port-style wine has dark bramble fruit and pencil shaving aromas …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Marsanne Roussanne 2024 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A mix of attractive white peach on the nose with a hint of beeswax alongside proud phenolics. The palate is …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Nacional 2016 (Hawke’s Bay)

  A deep, dark and dense purple almost black in the glass with lots of dark fruit, oak and spice on …

  4.5 | $80-$100

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Ripe and enticing on the nose with dark berries, liquorice and toasted-nut aromas which segue onto the palate matched with …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  Deep and dark in the glass with high- toned black and red fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2022 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Deep ruby in the glass with sweet fruit, vanilla, coconut and rich spice on the nose. The palate is well …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  

  An energetic and youthful wine with high- toned cassis and dark fruit, and tomato-leaf aromas on the nose. The palate …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Triple T Petite Sirah 2020 (South Australia)

  Hugely coloured with ripe aromas of blackberry, smoked game, liquorice and vanilla on the nose and through the well-weighted and …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Triple T Shiraz 2023 (South Australia)

  Deep, deep colour to the core in the glass with bright cassis and red fruits on the nose. This wine …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Two Rivers Phoenix Pinot Gris 2022 (Marlborough)

  4.5 | $20-$25
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• Ultimate Provence Rosé 2023 (France)

  Lifted red fruits and citrus come through on the nose of this understated but delightfully fresh wine which boasts a …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Vavasour Pinot Gris 2024 (Awatere Valley, Marlborough)

  Bright and citrussy on the nose with lots of herbaceousness and green characteristics that shine through. The palate is impactful …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Marlborough)

  

  Classical lemon and lime citrus abound on the nose alongside white blossoms and apples and just a hint of herb. …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Villa Maria EarthGarden Pinot Gris 2021 (Hawke’s Bay)

  The nose here is very ripe but without being overdone. Aromas of ripe Asian pear, apricots, apples and spice gives …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020 (Hawke’s Bay)

  Blueberries, lifted florals and pepper combine on the nose with a touch of reduction that adds complexity. The palate is …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2021 (Marlborough)

  

  Dark berries and red fruit abound with lots of smoky struck-match reduction on the nose. The palate is well structured …

  4.5 | $50-$60

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• Vina Borgia by Borsao Organic Garnacha 2020 (Campo de Borja, Spain)

  

  The primary nose is ripe and plump alongside expressive florals which add perfume. The well-weighted palate is fresh and bright …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Waimea Albariño 2023 (Nelson)

  

  An understated style of albariño, but bright and direct with lovely purity and precision. The nose boasts delicate high-toned citrus, …

  4.5 | $20-$25

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• Wairau River Reserve Botrytised Riesling 2022 (Marlborough)

  

  Rich and honeyed with lime citrus and classic dried-apricot characters on the nose. The palate is rich and sweet, without …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Marlborough)

  

  Fresh and lively with aromas of citrus peel, pineapple, passionfruit and a hint of flint on this attention-seeking nose. Once …

  4.5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• Wet Jacket Rosé 2022 (Central Otago)

  

  Pale pink with aromas of red cherries, citrus blossoms and dried herbs on the nose. These characters are also reflected …

  4.5 | $25-$30

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• Wooing Tree 1401 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2022 (Central Otago)

  

  Pale coloured with a nose that immediately reveals its gewürztraminer foundations, dried spice and rich turkish delight aromas abound on …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Wooing Tree 1401 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2022 (Central Otago)

  

  Pale gold with just a hint of green on the rim, this is undeniably gewürztraminer with all of the signature …

  4.5 | $40-$50

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• Wooing Tree Rosé 2023 (Central Otago)

  The colour is pale and delicate in the glass with tempting aromas of freshly crushed strawberries and fresh-cut flowers alongside …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Yalumba Antique Muscat NV (South Australia)

  Mid brown with a green hue in the glass with intense butterscotch richness on the nose and through the concentrated …

  4.5 | $30-$40

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• Yarra Burn YB Prosecco NV (Yarra Valley, Victoria)

  Pale in the glass with aromas of ripe apples, lime citrus, white blossoms and honeysuckle flowers on the nose. The …

  4.5 | $0-$15 Best Buys

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• YB by Yarra Burn Prosecco NV (King Valley, Victoria, Australia)

  

  A lean and focussed example that is slightly subdued on the nose but with lovely aromatics of citrus, apples and …

  4.5 | $0-$15 Best Buys

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