Are you 18 or over? If you're under 18 we can't let you in the cellar door.petit chateau, just landed The Glengarry Wine Academy family-owned and steeped in tradition akarua - central otagoWays to shop with us Chardonnay, 2016, Gisborne New Zealand 93/100 + Excellent Buy - Bob Campbell (MW) - "A stylish and appealing wine" Produced by an ex-Montana winemaker and his students at the Tairawhiti Polytech Viticulture programme in Gisborne Hand picked fruit, whole bunch pressed, aged 8 months in oak Bold, buttery style - the old skool style made by the new skool! No products in the cart. SAPORI D'ITALIA is now the official NZ importer of MASI wines Buy directly from the importer! No delivery fees for orders of 6 bottles or more. FERRARI Brut TrentoDOC available in NZ! Copyright Sapori D'Italia Import Ltd 2014 | Website design by Forge Online You must be 18 years old to purchase from this site. Please verify your age I am at least 18 years old Remember me

New Zealand Red WineA wonderful country. I spent a year in New Zealand and toured both north and south islands. Wine making is a relatively new venture in the land of the long white cloud. There were virtually no grapes planted on south island until the 1970s! And already cool climate Marlborough has given the world a completely new style of wine with it's sensational sauvignon blanc. Love it or hate it, there's no other wine in the world like it. The cooler climate of the south island is also ideal for pinot noir and they make some stunning examples. As all the vineyards are virtually new, it's the pioneering spirit of couples and families that has been the back bone of New Zealand wine, while the rest of the world was being dominated by corporate brands. If you want a truly oustanding wine go for one that is family owned. The ones I'm recommending are superb.The New Zealand wine industry has flourished and the number of wineries has virtually doubled in the last ten years from 600 or so to well over 1000, with the emergence of many boutique wineries.

Anybody who has travelled to New Zealand knows that they are blessed with vast tracts of fertile land and usually great weather too, producing an abundance of fresh produce. good rich red wineThey have a very healthy diet and lifestyle, and this passion for quality natural produce has influenced their winemaking. wine shops in dc areaSteer clear of the mass produced brands, and particularly all the UK bottled "own label" Sauvignon Blanc that has flooded the UK since the credit crunch, and you will discover that there are many boutique wineries producing outstanding quality wines with minimal additives and manipulation.best wine on dietThe Gimblett Gravels area of Hawke's Bay has become world famous for quality reds, particularly Bordeaux varietals (such as Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec), and Syrah too. best cheap wine with cheese

Hawke's Bay is also renowned for producing New Zealand's best Chardonnay. Waiheke Island is producing some outstanding reds, Martinborough is now recognised as a top region for Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, and Central Otago and Canterbury are producing world class Reisling as well as the Pinot Noir they're famous for. glass of wine vs beerAn abundance of riches!good dry red wine cheap From the tastings .. See All Monthly Specials Here ... Call us: 03 365 5134 Take a Virtual Tour gap in our wine-maker hosted tasting gave us a chance to taste some excellentFrom around New Zealand - South to North with the inclusion of our top selling Californian, Bogle, and one served blind from the South of Burgundy. Starting with our two top selling $20.00 Chardonnays, the rest of the selection was taken to represent top labels from each region - all have been rated 5 stars

by various wine writers and we finished with what can be regarded as one of the best, Sacred Hill Riflemans. The line-up didn't disappoint. with a richness of choice with NZ Chardonnay and our top Chardonnays can foot it with the best from around the world. It’s easy to see why this is consistently one of our top selling Chardonnays.  Sourced from 5 different Marlborough vineyards, wild fermented and aged in a mix of French barriques and German oak fuders. Since its release a couple of months ago, this has opened out dramatically and is showing lemon, flinty, cashew nut flavours. Very approachable and ticks all Retail $26.99       Our price $19.99 Californian Chardonnay seems to have found a gap in the NZ market place, especially styles such as the Bogle. golden, creamy, buttery with the sweet vanillin American oak that rolls around the palate and gentle acidity.  Quite soft and obvious but very drinkable and a

Domaine Rewa is a small Central Otago producer located on the slopes of the Pisa range, bio-dynamically farmed. Initially quite shy this opened out in the glass with flinty mineral characters then a savoury mealy Retail $35.99       Our price Black Estate Home Vineyard Chardonnay From the old vines planted in the Home vineyard in front ofJust released, this has lemony citrus flavours and a great textural element with great drive through the palate. It should be noted that Nicholas likes to make his wines as natural as possible - this is unfiltered and shows some cloudiness especially at the bottom of the bottle. Dog Point Chardonnay 2014 Dog Point Chardonnay vineyard has old vine, Mendoza and clone 95 ChardonnaySince the inception of the Dog Point label, this has been aAs a young wine there is always evident smoky, gunflint, sulphidic aromas that overlay a complex, full-bodied palate. As the wines age this integrates into the wine – and Dog Point Chardonnays age extremely well.  

solid tasting Chardonnay with plenty of citrus fruit, spicy oak and mineralThis was the 2nd favourite Chardonnay as voted by the Retail $41.99       Our price Domaine Christophe Cordier Macon Milly Lamartine Clos du Four 2014 Milly-Lamartine is a small commune in the Mâcon-Villages of Southern Burgundy entitled to put it's name on the label due to a higher quality reputation. This is quite rich is style and served blind, no-one identified it as being from Burgundy. It has freshness and hints of white flowers and pineapple with some ‘Werthers Original’ butterscotch notes. Quite modern in style. Recent releases of this well-established label haveQuite an elegant expression with plenty left to unfold. label, this screams ‘yellow’ – nectarine, plum, lemon with sizzling grilledIt is yummy stuff. Retail $40.99       Our price Rod McDonald gets the fruit for this wine from the Doc’s Block vineyard along the Haumoana coast of Hawkes Bay (alongside other great

Chardonnay vineyards like Clearview and Elephant Hill). obviously youthful, this is noticeably warmer climate in style with melon andThere are lots of subtle elements that make for a tight, Retail $35.99       Our price $29.99 River Estate Chardonnay 2015 No line up of NZ Chardonnay could exclude one from Kumeu River. Always made in the same style (hand picked-whole bunch pressed- natural ferment in French oak- 100% malolactic). Perfectly poised and balanced. Sacred Hill Riflemans Chardonnay The high ‘Riflemans’ terrace, overlooking the Tutaekuri river in Hawkes Bay is planted entirely to Mendoza clone Chardonnay. It has proved to be a very special site. Each vine is considered to potentially end up in the Rifleman Chardonnay, however with a rigorous selection process it is only the very best barrels that do so. This is a powerful, concentrated wine that fillsA wonderous Chardonnay that was easily the favourite of the night.