Diana Hawkins and Frank Lepera are two decorated sommeliers from Chicago who moved to Aotearoa, NZ, in 2017 so Diana could purse her Master's in winemaking. Having fallen in love with the country and its wine culture, they... Read More
This New Zealand Pinot Noir is vibrant and fruit-forward, with vivid raspberry and cherry on the nose. The palate is immediately gratifying, with cranberry fruit and a touch of licorice and bramble. We recommend saving this until... Read More
An arrestingly elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (36%), and Cabernet Franc (14%) that deftly conveys the gravel-rich soils and old vine intensity of the estate while honoring the sort of elegant, smoky and earthy... Read More
In Canterbury, Pinot Noirs tend to show big tannins because of uv radiation from the hole in the ozone layer, so this wine is an attempt to soften and circumvent – a wine for Pinot geeks and also for “regular people.”... Read More
80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Chardonnay. Hermit Ram winemaker Theo Coles has a whole big thing about finding saltiness in wines; he calls it an ode to the New Zealand coastline. Scents of green herb, light floral notes, jasmine, some... Read More