A juicy, structured yet fine boned Sylvaner that cleanses and engages the palate with notes of fresh grass, lemon zest and fine herbs. A certain stoniness enhances the cleansing, tonic qualities. From old vines in the historic Clos des Capucines.
Justerini & Brooks.

There is sufficient reduction to overshadow everything but a subtle floral nuance. On the palate though there is both good freshness and verve to the pretty and delicious middle weight flavours that exude a bracing salinity on the balanced, clean and dry citrus-tinged finale. This could use better depth so a few years of keeping are in order. 88-91 Burghound (2024)

There is a whiff of the exotic that includes lychee and passion fruit on the layered nose laced with iodine, seaweed, floral and lemongrass wisps. The exceptionally rich, even opulent, medium-bodied flavours manage to be at once generous yet refined, all wrapped in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This is an interesting wine as the mid-palate is quite open and lush while the finish is fairly tightly wound. Worth checking out as this should drink well both young and with up to a decade of keeping. Outstanding.
90-93 Burghound.

Ripe aromas of poached pear and apple compote are laced with hints of iodine, lemon rind and a whiff of brine. The succulent, round and sappy middle weight flavours display notably better than average persistence on the citrusy, clean and nicely dry finale. This punches above its weight and is worth a look. Outstanding Top value. 2028+
89-91 Allen Meadows, Burghound.

A great introduction to Napa Valley 

A Bordeaux blend, the wine is forthcoming with lovely aromas of red fruit, round, silky tannins and an abounding brightness. 

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

60% Grenache, 40% Syrah.

The 2018 Château de Pez Saint-Estèphe is a structured, medium-to-full-bodied Bordeaux red blend (49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot). It offers an expressive nose of morello cherry, tobacco, and licorice, backed by a complex, silky palate of fresh blackcurrant, violet, and thyme

Appellation
Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
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Variety
Arinto / Verdelho / Antão Vaz
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Tasting Notes
With a bright and citrus colour, this is a wine full of tropical aromas. In the mouth it shows a good natural acidity, great balance and structure and a pleasant persistency. It is an excellent choice to serve with salads, fish, sushi and seafood.

McLeod’s Brigadoon West Coast IPA is a 6.6% ABV seasonal release packaged in a 440ml can, featuring a golden pour, firm bitterness, and punchy notes of dank resin, fresh pine, and sharp citrus. It retails for approximately $10.20 to $11.00 per can across New Zealand stockists.

Brewed for the 2026 WC IPA challenge this years entry channels our inner wizardry. A bright straw yellow brew that starts innocent enough: crisp malt, a little citrus sparkle, sunshine in a glass. But every pint takes you farther down the road… past the Scarecrow giving life advice, past the Tin Man crying at jukebox songs, and straight to the Emerald City, where someone’s ordering nuggets for the whole table and insisting they’re “totally fine to drive a broom.”

ABV: 6.8%