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Summerhouse Gerwurztraminer 2009
NZD $26.00
The intense aroma is of lychees, turkish delight and honey. The palate is mouthfilling with abundant spicy, sweet ginger, and turkish delight flavours. The noticable residual sweetness is nicely balanced giving a lovely lingering mouthfeel.
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Taylors 10yr Old Tawny Port 750ml
NZD $69.00
771601
An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for an average of 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. Excellent with soft cheeses such as brie; and a superb dessert wine, particularly with dishes made with coffee or almonds, Taylor 10 Year Old Tawny is delicious served lightly chilled at the end of the meal.
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Trinity Hill Pinot Gris 2009
NZD $15.00
Gentle pressing and cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks has retained the delicate Nashi pear, spice and honey characters typical of top quality Pinot Gris. Soft acidity, with a small amount of retained sugar, has resulted in a great food wine with potential for bottle aging for 2-4 years.
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Lobster Reef Pinot Noir 2008
NZD $16.00
A delicious fruit driven style with raspberry and black cherry flavours, and a hint of plum. Enjoy with a fish dish. A light Pinot Noir, but very tasty.
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Dry Gully Pinot Noir 2008
NZD $34.00
Dry100
Dry Gully produce Pinot Noir only, a rich expression whose cherry fruit & vibrant flavours wrap themselves around you in rather delectable fashion
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Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2009
NZD $27.00
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 New Zealand Wine
Named after New Zealand's prolificbedrock, Greywacke (pron: greywacky) is the new label of Kevin Judd, one of Marlborough's pioneer winemakers whose career is intrinsically linked with the international profile of Marlborough Sauvingon Blanc. Created from selected parcels of fruit grown in prime vineyard sites, this is a deliciously aromatic, finely balanced wine.
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Clearview Black Reef Blush 2011
NZD $20.00
The 2008 Black Reef Blush is made from the winemakers favourite Chambourcin grape (a French super-hybrid), blended with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. This wine is a delightfully fruity, off-dry rose which fills the mouth with a succulent and creamy array of strawberry, cherry, blackberry and spice that are balanced by a lovely tangy raspberry character and a long, refreshing finish
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Johanneshof Gewurtztraminer 2009
NZD $30.00
Medium in style this exotically perfumed wine has a bouquet of lychees, roses and turkish delight. The lusciuos and opulent palate is full of ginger, marzipan and spices. A great wine to drink with spicy dishes.
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Pelorus Cloudy Bay N.V Sparkling
NZD $35.95
Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from several grower and estate vineyards located within the Wairau Valley in Marlborough. The pale straw colour and aromas of ripe citrus fruits indicate the Chardonnay origins of Pelorus NV. A bouquet of apple and lemon complements. The deliciously crisp palate displays toasty, creamy complexity, enhanced by a lingering nutty finish. Serious bubbles!
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Trinity Hill Arneis 2008
NZD $15.00
Arneis (pronounced: are-NAYS) is an ancient white grape variety originating near Alba in the Piemonte region of north-west Italy.
After gentle whole-bunch pressing of the grapes, the juice was fermented in stainless steel and older barrels. Following a short maturation on yeast lees, the wine shows delicate aromas of pears with a hint of almond and a soft, round palate with good acidity.
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Mission Estate VS Chardonnay 2010
NZD $16.99
The colour is pale straw and the nose is packed with complex
peach and citrus and hints of toasty caramel. In the palate,
white peach and nectarine flavours come though and there is a
delicate, creamy finish. The efforts we put into lees stirring
show through in a rich, integrated mouth-feel.
Cellar for up to 5 years.
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Mondillo Pinot Noir 2010
NZD $44.00
The 2010 Pinot Noir, is rich dark and delicious. Beautifully centered with blackberry and plum flavours, a hint of spice, toasted oak and a velvety finish. Wild bunnies couldn't drag us away from the vintage.
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Morton Bubbles (B5)
NZD $70.00
A delightful bottle of Morton Estate Bubbly, with nuts chocolates, and 2 mini bottles of Baileys.
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Chanarmuyo Petit Verdot 2006
NZD $20.00
BEN172
State-of-the-art modern French winemaking facilities produce this powerful spicy red with unique perfume and spice on the nose and a delectable palate of super-dark ripe fruits, cocoa and spice. Exquisite striking wine well worth experiencing at a modest price.
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LEMON Z LIMONCELLO
NZD $38.40
Lemon Z limoncello is delicious served direct from the freezer, poured over ice, or as a fresh ingredient in a range of new and specially crafted cocktails. It is a fresh, unique taste that is sure to inspire you.
Because every sip contains the very spirit and beauty of the Bay of Islands. The spirit of inspiration.
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Johnny Q Shiraz 2008
NZD $18.50
Richly concentrated, big and savoury – this is a perfect wine for a hearty autumn meal – in fact have this instead of dinner! A huge wine for your dollar, Johnny Q over-delivers value-for-money and will suit all your drinking occasions. Winemaker John Quarisa’s career spans over two decades, and his winemaking has picked up two of the most prestigious awards in Australian wine making – The Jimmy Watson and Stoddart trophies.
This Johnny Q Shiraz certainly reflect his expertise! Watch this wine from South Eastern Australia, or better still – drink it! WINNER OF 5 WINE AWARDS.
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Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir and Chocolates
NZD $61.00
A delightful bottle of Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir and matching chocolates.
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Courvoisier VSOP Brandy
NZD $110.00
Created from grapes selected from the two finest and most exclusive regions in the Cognac area – and never from the other four. It therefore carries the ‘Fine Champagne’ designation. COURVOISIER® VSOP is uniquely crafted for higher quality.
The Master Blender’s tasting notes : COURVOISIER® VSOP offers a delicate bouquet and excellent balance of oak and exotic flavours. The aroma is subtle and harmonious, with undertones of vanilla and grilled almond and the finish leaves a nice, tender memory.
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Bascand Pinot Gris 2010
NZD $17.00
This wine displays delicate floral aromas and has a full rich palate weight.
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De Bortoli Sparkling Brut 750ml
NZD $9.99
2082812
Pale straw in colour. Attractive crisp fresh fruity nose. A very refreshing, easy drinking sparkling style wine, with fresh fruit flavours, finishing clean with a delicate, creamy mouthfeel and a crisp acid finish.
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Bird Pinot Noir 2008
NZD $34.00
Acting as both a fermentation vessel and storage vessel these 900lt barrels provide a unique and sophisticated environment for the production of Pinot Noir. They impart a high degree of complexity to the wine, facilitating seamless integration of the oak and generating excellent structure. The "Big Barrels" allow for extremely gentle handling of the wine resulting in the preservation of even the most delicate flavours and aromas. Full round and assertive, generously laced with dark ripe fruit. There are hints of earth, and spices on the palate. The structure is firm and masculine with ample tannins to create excellent mouth feel and provide a great platform for this wine to age for many years to come.
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Penfolds Grandfather Port
NZD $110.00
In 1915, an oak cask containing a blend of the finest tawnies the company possessed was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This became known as 'the Grandfather' due to the great age of the oldest tawnies in the blend.
Penfolds Grandfather Liqueur Tawny, a blend of the finest old tawnies and aged in small oak casks, honours this proud tradition and is Australia's leading example of this style. The rich yet delicate fruit character harmonises perfectly with pronounced aged rancio complexity to produce a truly remarkable aged liqueur tawny.
Individual components are given extended maturation in small oak barrels in Penfolds Kalimna Tawny Cellar in the Barossa Valley before an extremely strict barrel selection process. The best barrels are carefully blended to create Penfolds Grandfather.
Deep amber - mahogany in colour with the green gold tinges indicative of great age. The nose is extremely complex and fragrant, possessing an array of nutty, vanillin, aged characters melding seamlessly with hints of raisined fruit, malt and lifted spirit. The palate effortlessly displays the famed attributes of great Liqueur Tawny; luscious, rich and full flavoured with mouthfilling viscosity and a slightly dry finish. Intense raisined fruit, walnut and toffee flavours harmonise with subtle vanillin oak and rancio complexity before a remarkably long finish.
Presented in a wooden case.
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Sheep Dip Malt Whisky
NZD $94.00
The name came about because British farmers have long referred to whisky as Sheep Dip. There was a time when farmers distilled their own “home-made” whisky and in order to avoid paying taxes to the revenue man hid the whisky in barrels marked “Sheep Dip”.
Farmers' merchants continued this tradition by entering cases of whisky as “Sheep dip” on farmers' bills and so “pulling the wool” over the farmers wives eyes.
Rich, golden copper highlights in colour. Delicate and refined. Soft sensual floral notes arise in perfect harmony supported by an attractive array of complex fruit flavours. Melon, pear and orange with a hint of almonds conclude this profusion of charming nuances. Finesse and elegance gives way to a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland. Each area forges and makes its own inimitable contribution to this outstanding pure malt - the main accent being expressed from the Highlands and Speyside Valleys.
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Te Hana Sparkling Reserve Cuvee
NZD $16.99
The first thing you notice in New Zealand is our bright, clear, crisp light. Its colour saturates our landscape and intensifies the vivid flavours in our natural produce.
This same light has provided a beautiful new range of sparkling wines, created from some of the best of New Zealand for those who outshine the ordinary – Te Hana.
Each glass of Te Hana is made from grapes that ripen in pristine sunlight. This creates three vibrant sparkling wine varietals ideal for any occasion.
Our toast is “Te Hana” – Maori for “To shine”.
Te Hana Sparkling Reserve Cuvée
This effervescent Reserve Cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir tempts you with aromas of crisp apples, grapefruit with a touch of delicate brioche
The intense aroma is of lychees, turkish delight and honey. The palate is mouthfilling with abundant spicy, sweet ginger, and turkish delight flavours. The noticable residual sweetness is nicely balanced giving a lovely lingering mouthfeel.
771601An exceptionally fine old tawny blend, aged for an average of 10 years in oak casks. Elegant and smooth, combining delicate wood notes and rich mellow fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. Excellent with soft cheeses such as brie; and a superb dessert wine, particularly with dishes made with coffee or almonds, Taylor 10 Year Old Tawny is delicious served lightly chilled at the end of the meal.
Gentle pressing and cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks has retained the delicate Nashi pear, spice and honey characters typical of top quality Pinot Gris. Soft acidity, with a small amount of retained sugar, has resulted in a great food wine with potential for bottle aging for 2-4 years.
A delicious fruit driven style with raspberry and black cherry flavours, and a hint of plum. Enjoy with a fish dish. A light Pinot Noir, but very tasty.
Dry100Dry Gully produce Pinot Noir only, a rich expression whose cherry fruit & vibrant flavours wrap themselves around you in rather delectable fashion
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 New Zealand Wine Named after New Zealand's prolificbedrock, Greywacke (pron: greywacky) is the new label of Kevin Judd, one of Marlborough's pioneer winemakers whose career is intrinsically linked with the international profile of Marlborough Sauvingon Blanc. Created from selected parcels of fruit grown in prime vineyard sites, this is a deliciously aromatic, finely balanced wine.
The 2008 Black Reef Blush is made from the winemakers favourite Chambourcin grape (a French super-hybrid), blended with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. This wine is a delightfully fruity, off-dry rose which fills the mouth with a succulent and creamy array of strawberry, cherry, blackberry and spice that are balanced by a lovely tangy raspberry character and a long, refreshing finish
Medium in style this exotically perfumed wine has a bouquet of lychees, roses and turkish delight. The lusciuos and opulent palate is full of ginger, marzipan and spices. A great wine to drink with spicy dishes.
Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from several grower and estate vineyards located within the Wairau Valley in Marlborough. The pale straw colour and aromas of ripe citrus fruits indicate the Chardonnay origins of Pelorus NV. A bouquet of apple and lemon complements. The deliciously crisp palate displays toasty, creamy complexity, enhanced by a lingering nutty finish. Serious bubbles!
Arneis (pronounced: are-NAYS) is an ancient white grape variety originating near Alba in the Piemonte region of north-west Italy. After gentle whole-bunch pressing of the grapes, the juice was fermented in stainless steel and older barrels. Following a short maturation on yeast lees, the wine shows delicate aromas of pears with a hint of almond and a soft, round palate with good acidity.
The colour is pale straw and the nose is packed with complex peach and citrus and hints of toasty caramel. In the palate, white peach and nectarine flavours come though and there is a delicate, creamy finish. The efforts we put into lees stirring show through in a rich, integrated mouth-feel. Cellar for up to 5 years.
The 2010 Pinot Noir, is rich dark and delicious. Beautifully centered with blackberry and plum flavours, a hint of spice, toasted oak and a velvety finish. Wild bunnies couldn't drag us away from the vintage.
A delightful bottle of Morton Estate Bubbly, with nuts chocolates, and 2 mini bottles of Baileys.
BEN172State-of-the-art modern French winemaking facilities produce this powerful spicy red with unique perfume and spice on the nose and a delectable palate of super-dark ripe fruits, cocoa and spice. Exquisite striking wine well worth experiencing at a modest price.
Lemon Z limoncello is delicious served direct from the freezer, poured over ice, or as a fresh ingredient in a range of new and specially crafted cocktails. It is a fresh, unique taste that is sure to inspire you. Because every sip contains the very spirit and beauty of the Bay of Islands. The spirit of inspiration.
Richly concentrated, big and savoury – this is a perfect wine for a hearty autumn meal – in fact have this instead of dinner! A huge wine for your dollar, Johnny Q over-delivers value-for-money and will suit all your drinking occasions. Winemaker John Quarisa’s career spans over two decades, and his winemaking has picked up two of the most prestigious awards in Australian wine making – The Jimmy Watson and Stoddart trophies. This Johnny Q Shiraz certainly reflect his expertise! Watch this wine from South Eastern Australia, or better still – drink it! WINNER OF 5 WINE AWARDS.
A delightful bottle of Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir and matching chocolates.
Created from grapes selected from the two finest and most exclusive regions in the Cognac area – and never from the other four. It therefore carries the ‘Fine Champagne’ designation. COURVOISIER® VSOP is uniquely crafted for higher quality. The Master Blender’s tasting notes : COURVOISIER® VSOP offers a delicate bouquet and excellent balance of oak and exotic flavours. The aroma is subtle and harmonious, with undertones of vanilla and grilled almond and the finish leaves a nice, tender memory.
This wine displays delicate floral aromas and has a full rich palate weight.
2082812Pale straw in colour. Attractive crisp fresh fruity nose. A very refreshing, easy drinking sparkling style wine, with fresh fruit flavours, finishing clean with a delicate, creamy mouthfeel and a crisp acid finish.
Acting as both a fermentation vessel and storage vessel these 900lt barrels provide a unique and sophisticated environment for the production of Pinot Noir. They impart a high degree of complexity to the wine, facilitating seamless integration of the oak and generating excellent structure. The "Big Barrels" allow for extremely gentle handling of the wine resulting in the preservation of even the most delicate flavours and aromas. Full round and assertive, generously laced with dark ripe fruit. There are hints of earth, and spices on the palate. The structure is firm and masculine with ample tannins to create excellent mouth feel and provide a great platform for this wine to age for many years to come.
In 1915, an oak cask containing a blend of the finest tawnies the company possessed was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This became known as 'the Grandfather' due to the great age of the oldest tawnies in the blend. Penfolds Grandfather Liqueur Tawny, a blend of the finest old tawnies and aged in small oak casks, honours this proud tradition and is Australia's leading example of this style. The rich yet delicate fruit character harmonises perfectly with pronounced aged rancio complexity to produce a truly remarkable aged liqueur tawny. Individual components are given extended maturation in small oak barrels in Penfolds Kalimna Tawny Cellar in the Barossa Valley before an extremely strict barrel selection process. The best barrels are carefully blended to create Penfolds Grandfather. Deep amber - mahogany in colour with the green gold tinges indicative of great age. The nose is extremely complex and fragrant, possessing an array of nutty, vanillin, aged characters melding seamlessly with hints of raisined fruit, malt and lifted spirit. The palate effortlessly displays the famed attributes of great Liqueur Tawny; luscious, rich and full flavoured with mouthfilling viscosity and a slightly dry finish. Intense raisined fruit, walnut and toffee flavours harmonise with subtle vanillin oak and rancio complexity before a remarkably long finish. Presented in a wooden case.
The name came about because British farmers have long referred to whisky as Sheep Dip. There was a time when farmers distilled their own “home-made” whisky and in order to avoid paying taxes to the revenue man hid the whisky in barrels marked “Sheep Dip”. Farmers' merchants continued this tradition by entering cases of whisky as “Sheep dip” on farmers' bills and so “pulling the wool” over the farmers wives eyes. Rich, golden copper highlights in colour. Delicate and refined. Soft sensual floral notes arise in perfect harmony supported by an attractive array of complex fruit flavours. Melon, pear and orange with a hint of almonds conclude this profusion of charming nuances. Finesse and elegance gives way to a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland. Each area forges and makes its own inimitable contribution to this outstanding pure malt - the main accent being expressed from the Highlands and Speyside Valleys.
The first thing you notice in New Zealand is our bright, clear, crisp light. Its colour saturates our landscape and intensifies the vivid flavours in our natural produce. This same light has provided a beautiful new range of sparkling wines, created from some of the best of New Zealand for those who outshine the ordinary – Te Hana. Each glass of Te Hana is made from grapes that ripen in pristine sunlight. This creates three vibrant sparkling wine varietals ideal for any occasion. Our toast is “Te Hana” – Maori for “To shine”. Te Hana Sparkling Reserve Cuvée This effervescent Reserve Cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir tempts you with aromas of crisp apples, grapefruit with a touch of delicate brioche