Villa Maria Chardonnay (Episode 294)
https://youtu.be/HqtfpuGbnuw We begin our mini-series focussing on Chardonnays with this Chardonnay from Villa Maria on the East Coast of New Zealand. The colour of the wine is a nice hay…
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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 242)
In this episode, we taste one of the big names in the global wine industry and one of the best-known Sauvignon in the world from one of the best know…
Dom Maxwell’s Pinot Noir (Episode 115 Part 2)
In the 2nd part of this episode, we taste Dom Maxwell's Pinot Noir. Dom was recently voted New Zealand WineMaker of the year and so our expectations were high. And…
Aldi’s Exquisite Range New Zealand Pinot Noir (Episode 111 Part 3)
In the last part of this episode, we taste a Pinot Noir from Aldi's exquisite range. The nose didn't seem quite to have as much power as the Pinot Noir…
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir (Episode 111 Part 2)
In part 2 of this episode, we taste another New Zealand Pinot Noir. This wine had a much more ruby colour than the Brancott Estate Pinot Noir in part 1.…
Brancott Pinot Noir (Episode 111 Part 1)
In this episode, we taste the first of our three NewZealand Pinot Noirs from Brancott Estate which was established in 1973. John detected a smokey fragrance together with a hint…
New Zealand Pinot Noir Introduction (Episode 111)
In this episode, we taste Pinot Noirs from NewZealand the day after John returns for a "flying" visit to New York. The New Zealand Pinot Noirs we tasted were The…
Tasting a Mud House Sauvignon Blanc (Episode 93 Part 3)
In the last part of this episode, we taste another Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand this time from Mud House winery. This wine is available from Asda and although the…
A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Sainsburys (Episode 93 Part 2)
In part 2 of this episode, we taste another Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, this time purchased from Sainsburys at the competitive price of just £7.00. The wine is from…
Tasting a M&S Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (Episode 93 Part 1)
In the first part of this episode where we taste Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, we taste Silver Frond from Marks and Spencer. The wine is very reasonably priced at…