Rare Roussanne - Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 'Vieilles Vignes' 2007
The ‘Vieilles Vignes’ is indeed a unique wine, made from 100% Roussanne
vines 75+ years old from a 3 ha plot, and 50% of the wine aged for 8 months in
once used oak. No more than 500 cases
are made annually...read more
Sweet Wine Diversity a Bonus
The diversity of styles of sweet wines is
such a positive feature for wine drinkers who wish to enhance a dessert or
sweet food course. On initial
impressions, they can be gentle, mildly sweet to full-blown and unctuous
replacements for liqueurs. We offer three very diverse New Zealand sweet wines...read more
Wairarapa Pinot Noirs a Strong Class
As a class of wines, the Pinot Noirs of
the Wairarapa are very strong, and many wine commentators see a North Island
expression of greater richness and more savoury complex flavours in the wines
compared with those of the South Island.
We offer the Wycroft, Urlar and Glasdstone 2008s to demonstrate this...read more
Barossa Shiraz Spans a Broad Range of Styles
Shiraz takes pride of place in the Barossa Valley
with around 6,000 hectares planted, about half of the region’s total. The style is seen as definitive Australian.
We offer three Barossa Shiraz wines, true to standard, yet showing how
differences in vintage and aspiration result in varying styles...read more
Mumm 'Mumm de Cramant'
Champagne lovers can cry with joy, as
Mumm’s rare Cremant-style wine is available in New Zealand again. Due to the small production of this wine and
the strong demand for it by Champagne lovers world-wide, Mumm 'Mumm de Cramant' has only made an occasional appearance on the shelves, and never for very long...read more
A Chardonnay Tour of New Zealand
The following eight wines, all from
the low-yield, high concentration vintage of 2007, constitute a Chardonnay Tour of New
Zealand. All are excellent examples of
their origins and the winemakers’ art, and fit in the affordable premium
pricing of around the $30.00 mark...read more
Jean-Louis Chave's Negociant Wines
The name of Jean-Louis Chave is synonymous
with the greatest examples of Hermitage in the northern Rhone. However, those who cannot
afford the prices or miss out on the meagre allocations can still have a taste
of Chave with the excellent, but lesser known negociant offerings...read more
Coopers Creek raises the Riesling Bar
Coopers Creek
has quietly become one of the most reliable star performers. Classics such as the
‘Swamp Reserve’ Chardonnay have never been better and the innovative ‘Select Vineyard’
range is very exciting. Coopers
Creek have turned their attention
to Riesling and raised the bar with the release of
two 2009 vintage wines...read more
More to Sparkling Muscat than meets the Eye
Sparkling
muscats are fantastic anytime of the day or night, match fruit salads
especially well, and are unbeatable as a warm weather refresher...read more
Supple Hawke's Bay Syrahs from '07
There are many fabulous, exciting, extreme Syrahs being made that
capture our attention and top medal awards, but there are also an increasing
number of more gentle, supple, approachable Syrahs that are much easier to
access and enjoy, and these are wines that do not cost the earth...read more
Good Value Gewurztraminers from Nelson
Dedicated growers and winemakers have lifted
the quality of Gewurztraminer wines recently and examples from Nelson are
providing very good value. We offer
three wines from the producers’ base level ranges, all from the excellent 2008 white
wine vintage...read more
Methode without Madness
To produce a serious sparkling wine by the method traditionnelle process
is incredibly involved. There are no
short cuts to achieve quality, and the winemaking and elevage is fully
hands-on. Compounding the commitment is
the fact that there is no financial return from the fruit for several years
following the vintage. We offer two top sparklings...read more
Time for Authentic Tempranillo
Tempranillo is back! The world is
fascinated again with this Spanish variety after a period of poor examples in
the 1970s. The Tempranillo benchmark
wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero are increasingly popular with wine drinkers
world-wide and we offer one of each...read more
Grant Edmonts Releases a Great Value 2009 Redmetal Chardonnay
Created to match his value-for-money
Merlot/Franc label, the Redmetal Chardonnay is made for early drinking, but
also to deliver great drinking in any situation possible...read more
Searching for Pinot Gris Perfection
The third most prolific white wine variety in New
Zealand with nearly 1,500 hectares, Pinot Gris is planted
from the top of the North
Island to the bottom of
the South. In all regions where it
grows, the variety has produced excellent examples.
We offer three very good wines which show quality and diversity...read more
Icon Australian Chardonnays
While we in New Zealand
have made great strides with our Chardonnay wines, the Australians remain a
step or two ahead of us at the very top level. We offer two icon Australian Chardonnays –
world class – and as such, are must-try wines for any serious student of fine
wine...read more
Summer Whites with a Difference
With summer here, it is white wine time.
The more adventurous will be keen to try something else apart from the ubiquitous
fare of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. We offer four different whites for you to
try, each made from varieties that are not common, and from different
winegrowing regions of the country...read more
Exotic White Wines from Gisborne
Gisborne is unequalled when it comes to wines
that are rich, satisfying, decadent and exotic in their sheer richness of
flavour and exotic, inviting expression.
We offer an example of each of three varieties that will astound you.
All have been promoted before at Regional Wines, and all are more than
worthy of highlighting again...read more
Wonderful Wynns Coonawarra Cabernets
The Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon wines of Coonawarra have an iconic status in Australia and are seen as one of the eternal
Australian benchmarks in the style of Bordeaux. We offer the classic ‘Black Label’ 2006 and super-premium
‘John Riddoch’ 2005 wines...read more
Backing the Hawke's Bay Bordeaux Varietals
The Bordeaux varietal producers
in New Zealand have lifted their game. We offer two Bordeaux varietal wines from Hawke’s Bay,
made under the direction of two of this country’s most experienced winemakers, which
offer fantastic drinkability and style that works wonderfully in a meal
situation. They are both from the
excellent 2006 vintage...read more
Sauternes for the 21st Century
The Sauternes region
of Bordeaux has
experienced a marvellous run of above average to outstanding vintages over the
past decade. The latest releases of the sweet white wine
producers of Bordeaux
have been particularly enjoyable, and we have a selection of 375 ml bottlings
available...read more
A Range of Refreshing Rose Wines
Rosé and ‘blush’ wines are essentially white
wines with varying degrees of red wine character. The best examples are
those made with the rosé style as the aim from the start. We offer three that are very
different, but will be excellent over the summer months...read more
Spectacular Sparklings from Deutz Marlborough
Montana’s
collaboration with the Deutz Champagne house, starting in 1988, has provided the
edge over other producers. The quality of
Deutz ‘Marlborough Cuvee’ has
never been better, and two specialty cuvees, one just launched, are
particularly
spectacular...read more
N.Z.'s Most Expensive Pinot Noirs - Martinborough Vineyard 'Marie Zelie' 2006 & Peregrine 'Pinnacle' 2007
Many wine lovers will be shocked at the price of these two wines, the most
expensive Pinot Noirs released in this country.
At around $175.00 each, the question must be asked: “Are they worth the
asking price?”...read more
Stunning Sauvignon Blancs to Savour
With a wealth of excellent 2009 Sauvignon Blancs on the market, most of us
need good guidance to obtain the better releases. Recent news has highlighted two 2009
Sauvignon Blancs which we can recommend as exceptional examples, one of which
has already been put forward for your enjoyment...read more
A Taste of Te Muna Road Pinot Noir
Excellent recognition for the wines of the Te Muna sub-region of
Martinborough has come recently in the form of Julicher Estate winning Champion
Wine of the Show at the 2009 Air N.Z. Wine Awards. The vineyards of Te Muna Road are situated
less than 5 km from the heart of Martinborough. Taste the following Te Muna sourced Pinot Noirs to
explore the subtle nuances...read more
Shiraz/Viognier - The Exotic Spicy Aussie Red
It is interesting how
Shiraz/Viognier wines have become a new ‘variety’ or category in Australia. There, winegrowers and wine drinkers are
revelling in this new expression of Shiraz,
and some fabulous wines are being made...read more
Triple Aromatic Treats - 'Trois Enfants' & 'Toru'
In France in Alsace where grape variety is prominent on the
label, rather than only the geographical origin, a number of high profile
producers, such as Hugel and Marcel Deiss have successfully made and marketed
wines that are blends of the aromatic varieties, sold under a proprietary brand
or the vineyard name. We offer two excellent N.Z. wines in this mould
that will make wonderful and intriguing drinking with Asian-themed or
Pacific-rim cuisine, especially over the summer months...read more
Instant Gratification from Ingoldby Shiraz 2008
The Ingoldby McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 is your classic example of a big, warm, comfortable red that delivers
everything you could ever ask for in a big wine. Dark, dark purple red, almost impenetrable in
colour. That’ll wow anyone looking at
it...read more
Remarkable Riojas from CUNE
One of the most famous, reference point bodegas of Rioja is CVNE, the
Compania Vinicola del
Norte de Espana (the Northern Spanish Wine Company), known simply as Cune
(pronounced COO-nay). Established in
1879 by the Real de Asua brothers, Cune has continued to be at the forefront of
Spanish wine quality...read more
Montana's New 'Showcase Series'
These are wines which demonstrate the best of
vineyard sites, winemaking and new varieties, and are truly exciting. With Montana's resources and economies of scale, it should come as no surprise, that the wines
are very accessible in price. We offer
the inaugural releases here...read more
Soul Satisfying South Australian Shiraz
Why are we denigrating South
Australian Shiraz? The world, it seems,
has relegated South Australian Shiraz to the backroom, and has put cooler
climate Syrah to the fore. We remind you of
how generous and drinkable South Australian Shiraz can be with the following
two famous offerings, from the superb 2006 vintage...read more
Classy 2006 Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon
With the oldest
Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the region, Vasse Felix makes some of the best
wines, the Cabernet Sauvignon rated as ‘Distinguished’ in Langton’s
Classification. It was first made in
1972...read more
Ohau Gravels - A New Local Vignoble for Wellington
Wine interested motorists
travelling through the Kapiti Coast over the last couple of years will have seen
the establishment of a vineyard at Ohau, near Te Horo, a drive less than an
hour and a half north of Wellington...read more
'Tom' - Icon Chardonnay from Church Road
The Church Road winery
has released the 2006 'Tom' Chardonnay as a stablemate for the ‘Tom’
Bordeaux-blend. This creates a synergy and pairing that reflects Hawke’s
Bay at the very top level, for both Chardonnay and the Bordeaux varietals are arguably equal flag-bearers for the region...read more
Summer Surprise with a Marvellous Moscato
Once in a while, and surprisingly so, an absolute delight
turns up. An open mind and an acceptance of taste pleasure at an almost
primeval level will mean that you’ll find the Brown Brothers Moscato 2009 an
especially enjoyable wine... read more
Magnificent 2008 Pinot Noirs from Martinborough
The 2008 harvest was a return to average yields,
with excellent fruit health and ripening.
The Pinot Noir wines are particularly attractive, with succulent red and
black fruit aromas and flavours, and a suppleness of tannins, which will enable
earlier drinking...read more
'Calvert' Pinot Noir - Three 2008 Expressions
Regional Wines has the 2008
‘Calvert’ Pinot Noirs from Craggy Range, Felton
Road and Pyramid Valley
in stock and we invite you to explore how winemakers put their mark on the
wines they produce...read more
Leflaive 2007 Puligny-Montrachets - Epitome of White Burgundy
We are privileged to obtain a small allocation of Domaine
Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet white burgundies from the excellent 2007
vintage. Leflaive is regarded as the
pinnacle for white burgundy and for the last dozen years, the domaine has had
practically no peers. We are able to offer bottles only of the
following wines on a ‘first-in’ basis... read more
Esk Valley 'The Terraces' 2006 & 2004 Available
Regional Wines has
managed to acquire a small allocation of Esk Valley ‘The Terraces’ in two vintages, the
new release 2006 and previous release of 2004. This is truly one of this
country’s special wines, from a unique terraced site behind the winery...read more
Gonzalez Byass Sherry Treats in 375 ml
BottleWe are extremely pleases to be able to offer some of Bodegas
Gonzalez Byass’ classic sherries in 375 ml bottle format. Sherry producers are
increasingly offering their great wines in 375 ml bottles, to allow greater
accessibility to the wines in terms of quantity to purchase, freshness of stock
and pricing...read more
Superb Springtime Sauvignons
With spring here and summer on the way, it is time to enjoy
the latest releases of Sauvignon Blanc with the fare of the season. All white meat, poultry and seafood dishes
served with greens, whether vegetables or salads will go with the 2009
Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs. New season
asparagus comes to mind. We introduce a
selection of superb wines that will be delicious to drink in the warmer months...read more
Domaine Schoffit - Growing Alsace Star
Bernard and Fabienne Schoffit have a growing reputation as one
of the stars of Alsace. While not as
highly recognized as the famous domaines of Trimbach, Weinbach and
Zind-Humbrecht, the Schoffit family domaine produces wines that are practically
in the same league, but at around half the price of similar offerings from the
big names...read more
Chateau de Pez 2004 - Good Traditional Claret
Our buyer, David Conway, has come across a small
stash of good claret, the way it used to be and should be nowadays. 2004 Chateau de Pez from the northern Haut-Medoc
commune of St Estephe...read more
Urlar - A Bold New Label from Gladstone
A bold new
label, both literally and figuratively has emerged from the Gladstone sub-region of the Wairarapa –
Urlar. The new wines have a strikingly
strong label with their brand strongly printed them. And the wines make a powerful statement, each
with real depth of character and style, consolidating the quality of the wines
from the wider Wairarapa vignoble...read more
The Bay Beats Bordeaux
The past year has seen a
remarkable development in the recognition of the Bordeaux-varietal wines from
the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke’s Bay. A tasting event staged in Taupo where
Gimblett Gravels reds were tasted blind alongside a number of prestige clarets,
including First Growths, by a group of internationally respected palates,
showed the New Zealand wines to sit as equals...read more
Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 - A Vintage of a Lifetime
We are now seeing the release of the 2007
Chateauneuf-du-Pape and neighbouring wines from the southern Rhone. Rhone
authority Robert Parker Jr of ‘The Wine Advocate’ describes 2007 as a “vintage
of a lifetime” and the greatest vintage he has ever tasted in his thirty years
of working in the region...read more
Fonseca & Taylors 2007 Vintage Port Offer
The long-awaited 2007 Vintage Ports are now beginning to be offered. It
was in 2003 that we last saw a vintage of outstanding quality that
resulted in a general declaration by the port houses. The 2007s are
indeed considered superb, especially after a run of variable harvests...read more
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 Limited Release
We have just released our
allocation of the 2006 vintage of Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape,
arguably the most elegant, complex and long-lived of all the great southern Rhone wines...read more
36 Bottles Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
36 bottles.
That was Douglas Brett and Jane Young’s total production of their first
vintage in 1999 of Hawke’s Bay wine in their garage. Now, the ‘36 Bottles’ label has become a commercial reality with this excellent Pinot Noir from Central Otago fruit...read more
Eradus Pinot Gris as Hot as their Sauvignon Blanc
This Eradus Pinot Gris 2008 is
the first release of this varietal from his ‘Breloft’ vineyard in the
Awatere Valley, and it’s a superb effort, as can be expected from the
successes of his Sauvignon Blanc...read more
Dangerously Drinkable Domaine Chandon Heathcote Shiraz 2006
The Heathcote region with
its red Cambrian clay soils has produced some of the most startling and vibrant
of modern Shiraz wines in Australia
recently. These Victorian wines have
superb black and blueberry fruit flavours, aromatic spices and black pepper and
intriguingly an aromatic perfumed note sitting alongside liquorice...read more
Serious Hawke's Bay Syrah Savings
Our next star variety, Syrah, is well on its way to
fame and glory. Several well-known labels have lowered their
prices, and suddenly serious savings over formerly high dollar Syrah wines can
be made now: Here are three great value
Syrahs from Hawke’s Bay...read more
New Canterbury Labels Create a Sensation
As a growing region,
Waipara and the greater Canterbury
growing region has seen phenomenal growth.
Over the last five plus years since 2003, the number of wineries has
risen from 42 to 54. We highlight two sensational new Canterbury labels that
represent the quality behind this growth and offer two wines from each...read more
A Selection From Our Premium Range
Vynfields Pinot Noir 08
Judging by Kaye McAulay and John Bell’s track record, their
Vynfields Pin...
$36.00 750 MLS
