Camus V.S. Intensely Cognac 700ml

2020 Craggy Range - Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard

The Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc comes from a terrace a few kilometers outside of Martinborough township. This area is higher, more exposed and marginally cooler than the vineyards in town, which brings even greater risks but greater rewards for its makers. Th...

NV Taylor Fladgate - Porto Ruby

2019 Clos Henri - Pinot Noir Marlborough Petit Clos

This quality-focused biodynamic producer's Petit Clos range is always great value. This vintage, an excellent one in Marlborough, gives particular bang for buck. The wine is the color of freshly squeezed cherry juice, and the vibrant nose offers oodles of...

2016 Vignamaggio - Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

The 2016 Chianti Classico Gherardino is a bit compact at first, but, like many of these wines, it fleshes out beautifully with air. Black cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, licorice, spice and leather emerge with a bit of coaxing. I would cellar the 2016 for a...