BLOWN AWAY!
BLOWN AWAY!
Hold on to your hats ‘cos this stunning Pinot deal might just blow it right off! What was a $30+ Pinot now slashed down to an unbelievable $19.99!
Made by the world class Greystone crew in Waipara. This is Pinot punching way WAY above its weight for twenty bucks.
As Michael Cooper says – “showing greater richness and complexity than most sub-$30 Pinot Noirs”
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There's nothing quite like the refreshing, bone-dry style of Italian Grigio!
There's nothing quite like the refreshing, bone-dry style of Italian Grigio!
Read more...- Pinot Grigio from Veneto in Italy's north east
- The classic Italian Grigio style - pale in colour, light to medium bodied, bone-dry style, super refreshing white!
- Corte Giara is a colab between the famous Allegrini family and a select group of Italian growers
Cam Douglas MS – 90/92 Points Premium
Sam Kim – 93 Points
RRP $27.99
$21.99
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A true luxury Vodka. No corners cut. Copper makes it better.
A true luxury Vodka. No corners cut. Copper makes it better.
Read more...- Single estate, copper crafted luxury vodka from Absolut in Sweden
- Produced using a vintage copper column still from 1921, entirely operated by hand (no computers are used in the making of your Absolut Elyx!)
- Every element of producing every bottle of Elyx happens within a 15 mile radius of their distillery
- Enjoy on its own, on ice or in a classic Absolut Elyx Martini
RRP $
$69.99
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It takes two to tango, it takes two hundred to Zinio.
It takes two to tango, it takes two hundred to Zinio.
Read more...- Bodegas Zinio is a co-operative of over 200 winegrowers in the La Rioja region of Spain
- The storks on the label are birds that nest in their local village church - the locals are nicknamed Storkies
- Classic Rioja red blend of 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano - black fruit flavours like raspberry and blackberry and a touch of vanilla and spice
- Food match? Do what the locals do and pair with Riojan potatoes with bell peppers and chorizo sausage!
Sam Kim – 93 Points
RRP $27.99
$22.99
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Deliciously good drinking Reserva Rioja (that won't break the bank!)
Deliciously good drinking Reserva Rioja (that won't break the bank!)
Read more...- Bodegas Zinio is a co-operative of over 200 winegrowers in the La Rioja region of Spain
- 5 Stars, 95/100 (Sam Kim) - "Seductively complex and sensually appealing"
- Rioja Reserva made from 100% Tempranillo, aged 36 months in a combination of American oak and bottle
- Deliciously good drinking Reserva quality Rioja - it's soft, silky and mellow and best of all won't break the bank!
- The storks on the label are birds that nest in their local village church - the locals are nicknamed Storkies
Sam Kim – 95 Points
RRP $29.99
$25.99
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A Spanish take on the French Cotes du Rhone style!
A Spanish take on the French Cotes du Rhone style!
Read more...- Old vine Garnacha from 70 year old vines in Aragon, Spain (with some Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot in the mix too!)
- Aged 12 months in 30% new American and Eastern oak
- Siendra is the wine label of Christophe Chapillon - a Frenchman now living in Zaragoza, Spain
- 91/100 (James Suckling) - "A rich, ripe red with a hint of white pepper to the dried strawberry and cranberry flavors"
James Suckling – 91 Points
Sam Kim – 93 Points
RRP $27.99
$22.99
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A seriously classy Sauvignon. Available in NZ for the first time.
A seriously classy Sauvignon. Available in NZ for the first time.
Read more...- Premium single vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc made for the UK and Australian markets - now available in NZ for the first time
- Produced by Master of Wine Giles Cooke using high quality fruit from a vineyard in Dillon's Point, lower Wairau Valley
- "The belief that the site had the potential to be a ‘Grand Cru’ for Marlborough Sauvignon" (Giles Cooke MW)
- 95/100 (Sam Kim), 94/100, Top Rank & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW)
Sam Kim – 95 Points
The Real Review – Top Rank
The Real Review – Top Value
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
RRP $29.99
$19.99
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Skrew the usual.
Skrew the usual.
Read more...- Skrewball is the original Peanut Butter flavoured whisky from San Diego, California!
- A little salty, a little sweet, a little savory and always smooth!
- Enjoy neat, over ice or in a Skrewball Peanut Butter Old Fashioned cocktail
RRP $
$59.99
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Off-dry, fruity Rosé made by the Pegasus Bay crew!
Off-dry, fruity Rosé made by the Pegasus Bay crew!
Read more...- Off-dry style Rosé made by the super talented crew at Pegasus Bay
- 5 Stars, 93/100 (Sam Kim), 92/100 (Cam Douglas MS) - "Bright, fresh, youthful, fruity and vibrant with a bouquet of red cherries and dark strawberry"
- 4 Stars (Michael Cooper, NZ Listener) - "A dry style, it has vigorous strawberry, peach and watermelon flavours and shows very good depth."
- Made using a blend of grape varieties which have typically included Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Cam Douglas MS – 90/92 Points Premium
Sam Kim – 93 Points
Michael Cooper 4 Stars
RRP $21.99
$17.99
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Tuck this away in the cellar - you'll be rewarded for it!
Tuck this away in the cellar - you'll be rewarded for it!
Read more...- Riesling by Penfolds from the high altitude, cool climate region of the Eden Valley
- 93/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion) - "The 2024 Bin 51 presents as a wonderfully focused, perfumed release"
- Zesty, citrusy Riesling with mouth watering acidity
- Delicious now but you'll be rewarded by tucking some away in the cellar (up until 2036 we reckon)
Huon Hooke – 4 Stars
James Halliday 93 Points
RRP $49.99
$45.99
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Buy of the Week winner! (Bob Campbell MW) - "Textural, tangy, yet buttery chardonnay"
Buy of the Week winner! (Bob Campbell MW) - "Textural, tangy, yet buttery chardonnay"
Read more...- 92/100, Top Value Award & Top Rank Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
- "Buy of the Week" (Bob Campbell MW, May 14, 2024) - "Textural, tangy, yet buttery chardonnay"
- OTU (pronounced o-two) is Otuwhero Estate and it's named after the mighty Otuwhero River down there in Marlborough
- The chief winemaker is Jeff Clarke - ex-Penfolds, Montana & Church Road winemaker
- Jeff is a two time International Winemaker of the Year winner and rated as one of the top six winemakers globally by UK journo Tim Atkin MW!
The Real Review – Top Rank
The Real Review – Top Value
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
RRP $20
$16.99
