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Wine drinking has a very, very important rule: drink what you like! But never be afraid to try something new or different. Wine drinking should be fun, free of much of the garbage that interferes with the rest of our lives. It should be a catalyst for social intercourse. It should be pleasurable and memorable, it should be savoured and discussed, it should be fun.

Current wine special offers

Sleeping Giant 2007 'Local' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay

$19.99 per bottle

One of the very best Chardonnay deals we have presented.
When we tasted it we were blown away. So was one of our absolute best local Chardonnay judges. In a matter of days she tried the Kumeu River Aged releases 06, 07 & 08 plus the Cuisine Top 10. She charged in and bought a supply of this wine rating it as better than the Cuisine wines and the equal of the very best of the Kumeu Chardonnays. That is some recommendation.
2007 was a fantastic Hawkes Bay Chardonnay vintage. This wine shows beautiful balance between its oak elements, its minerality and its fruit components. It is clear and bright, complex, textured and highly drinkable.
A Stunner.
Elsewhere up to $32.99

Jackson Estate 2011 Stich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

$17.99 per bottle

5 Stars Michael Cooper
They raved in the UK...
“This is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at its very best, with pronounced aromas of passion fruit and nettles. A mineral undercurrent leads to a mouthful of sweet stone and yellow fruits, all wrapped together with a backbone of ripe acidity.” Shropshire Star
Elsewhere up to $25.99

Whitehaven Greg 2011 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

$23.99 per bottle

Wine of the Week Viva NZ Herald 2nd May 2012
5 Stars Top 10 Cuisine Sauvignon Blanc Tasting January 2012 Edition
5 Stars Michael Cooper Wine Guide 2011
Gold Medal 2010 International Aromatic Wine Competition
”..It is a medium bodied wine, still very youthful, with fresh melon, capsicum and lime flavours, dry poised tight and lingering.” Michael Cooper’s Wine Buying guide to NZ Wines 2012
Elsewhere up to $29.99

Tatty Bogler Pinot Noir Rose 2010 Central Otago NZ

$17.99 per bottle

Trophy & Double Gold Medal Five Nations 2011
Silver Royal NZ Easter Show 2011
Silver NZ International Wine Show 2010
4 Stars WineState Michael Cooper’s Recent Release Sept 2010 - 4 stars
4 Stars Bob Campbell, he said...
"Pale pink wine with a silken texture, good weight and plenty of seductive ripe cherry and strawberry flavours. This wine oozes charm. It is bright and fresh with lovely purity. Terrific Rose."
Elsewhere up to $32.99

Alpine Valley 2011 Marlborough Pinot Gris

$14.99 per bottle

Top 100 & Blue Gold Sydney Top 100 Wine Show 2012
Gold Medal International Aromatic Wine Show 2011
4 Stars Raymond Chan
"Ripe floral and some spice with some musk aromas. An easy palate. Bright fresh fruit and good spice. Remains fresh with this dish." Kym Milne MW Top 100
"Lifted fruity aromatics. Pristine intense and savoury and a really lovely finish. The food enlivened the wine and made it look brighter." Peter Forrestal Top 100
Elsewhere up to $19.99

Kiritea 2010 Martinborough Pinot Noir

$19.99 per bottle

5 Stars Winestate Martinborough Tasting, one of only three 5 star wines. The other two being the Te Hera 2009 & Pencarrow 2010: the Trophy winner from the Air NZ Wine show; the Palliser 2009 Pinot was 4 1/2 stars.
Silver Medal New Zealand International Wine Show 2011
"From Te Hera Estate, this bargain-priced red shot straight to a five-star rating on all score-sheets. Poised and youthful, it is weighty, finely textured and deeply coloured, with vibrant, concentrated flavours of cherries, herbs and spices, showing good complexity. ‘Lovely density’, wrote one panellist."
With its earthy and savoury bouquet leading to a palate of plums, cherries, smoky oak, spice and hints of tamarillo. Soft and juicy with a smooth texture and lovely dry finish.
Elsewhere up to $26.99

Beresford Beacon Hill South Australia 2010 Shiraz

$14.99 per bottle

Absolute winner. A STAR
Beresford have always had exceptional bargain Shiraz over the years. The McLaren Vale; Highwood & Beacon Hill have all come up trumps at various times. This is smooth, charming, medium to full weight and highly drinkable. On trying this little beauty we simply couldn't believe how yummy it was and worth twice the price.
Elsewhere up to $17.99

Mt. Monster Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

$15.99 per bottle

Sister to the excellent 2009 Shiraz, this one is a ripper. If it came from the Hawkes Bay you wouldn't get change from $25.00
"Deep purple in colour. Aromas of lifted blackcurrant, blackberry and mint on the nose. Flavours of sweet berry fruit following through from the nose with mint notes. Rich texture with big velvety tannins."
Elsewhere up to $21.99

Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

$21.99 per bottle

Trophy & Gold NZ International Wine Show 2011, they said...
"An array of mouthfilling mint, chocolate, vanilla and cassis, finely structured yet firm powerful tannins, a majestic underpinning of savoury oak and a long juicy finish with a spicy infusion."
Silver International Wine Challenge,
Silver Royal Queensland
Elsewhere up to $32.99
Stock is Very Limited

Morambro Creek 2009 Padthaway Shiraz

$26.99 per bottle

Platinum Medal 96 Points Tastings.com 2011 World Value Wine Challenge, USA
Double Gold San Francisco International Wine Competition 2011
Gold NZ International Wine Show 2011
94 points Wine Showcase USA
Silver IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011
"Rich, ripe and creamy, concentrated and intense with mint chocolate, red and black fruit, all spice and sweet savoury oak. Deliciously succulent with velvety tannins." NZIWS
It is worth every cent, it is super wine.
Elsewhere up to $34.99

Charles Wiffen Marlborough 2010 Chardonnay

$19.99 per bottle

4 1/2 stars Cuisine
"This wine gives the impression of a base of pure, yellow fruit (peaches, yellow plums) being iced, like a cake, with a layer of toasty richness. It is a dense, darkish expression, nicely integrated, which would perfectly complement a juicy roast chicken."
The people’s favourite returns. From a super vintage
Elsewhere up to $26.99

Church Road Hawkes Bay Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2009

$32.99 per bottle

Trophy & Gold Royal Easter Wine Show 2012
Gold Hawkes Bay Wine Show 2011
5 Stars 93/100 Bob Campbell, he said...
"Dense and complex wine with slightly sappy flavours plus dark berry, chocolate, licorice, spice/anise and nutty oak flavours. Very Bordeaux-like red without the usual sweet and accessible fruit flavours of most Kiwi blended reds. Moderately astringent but the tannins are ripe and quite chunky. Fascinating wine from a winery that's full of (nice) surprises.”
Elsewhere up to $43.99

Discovery Point Marlborough Riesling 2010

$14.99 per bottle

5 Star Michael Coopers Wine Guide 2011
Elegant and fine. This small volume, single-vineyard wine from free draining, stony soils is bone dry with subtle lemon, lime aromas and a gentle 12 % alcohol that means it is a great aperitif or partner to delicately flavoured dishes. It is showing some fantastic secondary development characters. With honey, lime and apricot jumping out at you and a big mouthfeel. Yet has a racy, dry finish with the classic Riesling character of sweet and sour.
This is the last of the label.
Elsewhere up to $24.99

Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011

$15.99 per bottle

5 Stars Cuisine Sauvignon Blanc Tasting one of only eight 5 Star wines
Gold The New Zealand International Wine Show 2011
Pure Gold Air NZ Wine Show 2011
"“This is an example of oak in sauvignon blanc being impeccably handled,” noted Michael Ivicevich. The toastiness brought on by barrel fermentation, and the complex, oily texture give this wine a white-Bordeaux-like personality." Cuisine
Elsewhere up to $23.99

Discovery Point Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010

$23.99 per bottle

92/100 Wine Gourmet Traveller Bob Campbell said...
"Dense, pure fruity wine with mineral plum and cherry notes plus hints of anise. Good linearity and a lengthy finish. Promises to age well. The Lowburn region has delivered more than its share of top wines this vintage."
Elsewhere up to $30.99

Mondillo Bendigo Central Otago 2011 Riesling

$23.99 per bottle

5 Stars Cuisine
Blue Gold Sydney Top 100 Wine Show 2012
"Floral with acacia and linden scented blossoms. Good minerality. Focused palate weight showing intensity. Limey, pithy and soft refreshing acid." Navneet Singh Top 100
"Bright lemon colour with a green edge. The nose showing lovely citrus notes which followed through onto the palate. Shows good weight and balanced residual sugar." Ken Dobler Top 100
Elsewhere up to $27.99

Te Awa Left Field Merlot Malbec Gimblett Gravels 2010

$21.99 per bottle

From a fantastic vintage.
The wine making team at Te Awa some it up brilliantly...
"A wonderfully brooding wine with depths of darkness in both appearance and taste. A floral streak gives the wine some prettiness in what would otherwise be a fairly dark exercise.
This promise of density gives way to a plumy richness on the palate. As a relatively big boned wine, balance comes through sinewy tannins rather than acidity. As expected with generous wines the finish is long and satisfying."
Ant Mackenzie - General Manager/ Winemaker & Barry Timmins - Assistant Winemaker.
Drinking well now and will only improve with cellar time.

Box 1 Traditional Burgundy

$239.88 per bottle

6 Sleeping Giant 2007 'Local' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
6 Kiritea Martinborough Pinot Noir 2010
Elsewhere up to $359.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge.

Box 2 Modern Burgundy

$218.88 per bottle

3 Sleeping Giant 2007 'Local' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
3 Alpine Valley 2011 Marlborough Pinot Gris
3 Tatty Bogler Central Otago Pinot Noir Rose 2010
3 Kiritea Martinborough Pinot Noir 2010
Elsewhere up to $335.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge.

Box 3 Bargain Revolution

$183.88 per bottle

4 Alpine Valley 2011 Marlborough Pinot Gris
4 Beresford Beacon Hill South Australia 2010 Shiraz
4 Mt Monster 2009 Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon
Elsewhere up to $239.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge.

Box 4 The Red Pac

$234.88 per bottle

3 Kiritea Martinborough Pinot Noir 2010
3 Beresford Beacon Hill South Australia 2010 Shiraz
2 Mt Monster 2009 Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
2 Morambro Creek Padthaway 2009 Shiraz
Elsewhere up to $315.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge.

Box 5 White for Me

$226.88 per bottle

3 Jackson Estate 2011 Marlborough Stich Sauvignon Blanc
2 Whitehaven Greg 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
4 Sleeping Giant 2007 'Local' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
3 Alpine Valley 2011 Marlborough Pinot Gris
Elsewhere up to $326.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge.

Box 6 The Aussie Four

$221.88 per bottle

4 Beresford Beacon Hill South Australia 2010 Shiraz
4 Mt Monster 2009 Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
2 Morambro Creek Padthaway 2009 Shiraz
Elsewhere up to $295.88

Please note freight charges will be as for 12 bottles. We will email you the correct charge