by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Here’s one that will be unfamiliar to most. A fantastic dry non-vintage style of sherry that’s got piles of depth to it. Years of its initial aging process has imparted notes of yeast, roasted almonds, hazelnuts, caramel and orange rind to this amber 18.5% alc....
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
I’ve been a fan of this winery’s Y Series Viognier in the past, but this recently released organic version is a step up. A green-tinged straw in colour, this is a meaty 14.5% abv. vegan-friendly white. There’s a floral bouquet of tropical fruits, fennel, jasmine and...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Like a reliable old friend, this Sauvignon Blanc keeps delivering. Its ripe, tropical punch of fruit from the Wairau Valley meshes beautifully with the bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and lemongrass of the cooler Awatere Valley, with lime skin notes tying it all...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
It screams high altitude with its acidity and rich, dark flavours. Fairly polished for the price, with herbal notes of blackberry, black plum, mocha, spice and graphite, but still silky. Excellent value...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Chocolate, plum, strawberry, forest floor aromas, a touch of smoke and even a little sweet lemon buried in this densely coloured, full-bodied Zinfandel (Primitivo in Italy). It’s a tad on sweet side, but it’s a characteristic that subsides with decanting. Quite a...
