Words, Wines & Wonders

From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.

The Bogle Legacy: A Chardonnay That Knocks Our Socks Off

Bogle Chardonnay is ranking as one of the top selling Californian Chardonnays in New Zealand right now.


Staff Wine Focus with Jean-Jacques Bourvis

"Columbia Crest could become our winery of the year 2020!!!"


Staff Wine Focus with Wayne Alleyne

"A hidden gem in the Dhall and Nash portfolio."


Staff Wine Focus with Shana Cameron

"It's Spring and what better wine to encapsulate the season than with Folium - Latin for leaf."


Staff Wine Focus with Aimée Hopwood

"The ultimate embodiment of freshness! Just so yummy"


Staff Wine Focus with Laura O’Loughlin

"One of the most iconic Champagnes with a reputation that precedes itself..."


Staff Wine Focus with John Filmer

"Idiotic by name, but not by nature... A great Australian Shiraz!"


Staff Wine Focus with Sweetha Shetty

"This wine is just as lovely as the winemaker herself, Julianne Brogden."


Staff Wine Focus with Matt Haussrer

"This month has seen me salivating at the release of Mountford Estate's 2014 Hommage a l'Alsace..."


Staff Wine Focus with Tori Haysom

"Vincent Carême's "Le Peu Morier" is the epitome of what I call magic and is my current love..."


Staff Wine Focus with Owen Wood

"A renowned wine that is incredibly affordable that I always delight in introducing to our dinner guests."


A Half Dozen Rosés Sure to Woo Your Special Someone

What if the roses that we’ve come to know and love were drinkable? What if they were actually rosés?!


Staff Wine Focus with Michael Hanna

"In my opinion the Fernando de Castilla Antique Oloroso is by far one of the most complex and delicious wines in our…


Festive Picks: Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Gold Brut Champagne

“The nose is full of flavours and rich with notes of white flowers and crème patissière. However, the palate is crisp,…


Festive Picks: 2016 Ogier Côtes du Rhone Blanc

Pure golden straw colour in the glass. On the nose; subtle hints of delicate flowers (rose, peony,) harmonize with…


Festive Picks: 1995 Chateau Climens

“A butterscotch, dried pineapple, kumquat and wax-resin bouquet that is well defined and now fully open for business.…


Festive Picks: 2015 Vincent Carême L’Ancestrale

Delicate and creamy on the palate with a long, lingering finish. The nose holds hints of toastiness and white fruits.


Festive Picks: 2013 Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Porto

This is a dry, dark and dense wine. It has concentrated tannins and intense fruit that gives power. Spice tones, a hint…


Festive Picks: 2018 Bohemian The Dancer Rosé

Soft entry to the stage, with cool, fresh acidity that drives the red berry and floral characters across the palate.…


Festive Picks: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Orange marmalade and apricot liqueur explode on the nose. The palate is dense and rich but enhanced with a beautiful…