The Darling 2013 Chardonnay

Wine: The Darling 2013 Chardonnay Awarded: Gold  (2016) Region: Marlborough Website: http://www.thedarlingwines.com/ Notes: Ageing perfectly, this 2015 silver medal winning wine is maturing perfectly in the bottle and has marched straight to gold for 2016. The great news is that this is only going to improve over the next few years, so Read more…

Black Estate 2015 Netherwood Rose

Wine: Black Estate 2015 Netherwood Rose Awarded:  Gold  (2016) Region: Waipara Website: http://blackestate.co.nz/ Buy: Click here Notes: Of all the wines entered for 2016’s award, this wine kept the judges talking, debating and praising the longest. Produced from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay this unique wine is truly Read more…