Main Divide (Waipara) 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

"Grapes were sourced from our own Te Hau vineyard on Georges Road. They were left to hang until a brix level of approximately 23 brix was reached, the aim being to add some additional richness in the wine. After gentle pressing of the berries, the free run juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures and bottled shortly after, to retain its zesty aromas and vibrant fruit character. Winemaking intervention was intentionally kept to a minimum to allow the vintage, variety, and vineyard to express itself harmoniously. On release the wine is pale lemon in colour. Rising to greet the nose is a feisty melange of citrus, floral and herbaceous fragrances. Grapefruit, lime, and a touch of passionfruit are interlaced with elderflower, fresh-cut grass, jalapeno, and whisp of lemongrass. The palate is well weighted, complemented with racy acidity and a zesty mouthfeel. Juicy and refreshing, the performance closes with a lengthy, crisp finish, demanding an immediate encore."

Main Divide (Waipara) 2025 Gewurztraminer

Winery description

"Picking occurred in mid-April. After arrival at the winery, the grapes were crushed and then left in contact with their skins for a short time to macerate. Following pressing, the juice was transferred into old oak puncheons, where it was left to ferment naturally. The wine was then matured for approximately 3 months in these barrels prior to bottling. A delightful patchwork of sweet and savoury aromas titillate the nose, lychee, mango and Turkish delight at first, segueing into notes of cinnamon, cloves, potpourri, and a lick of ginger. The palate is opulent and plush, with a textured mouthfeel backed by refreshing acidity and subtle sweetness. Pre-ferment skin contact has added some additional structure together with ripe phenolics, balancing the wine and complementing its off-dry, spicy finish."

Mariluna (Spain) 2023 Blanco

90 Points - James Suckling
Gold Medal - Mundus Vini (2022 vintage)

Verdejo 85% and 15% Macabeo

A bright, clean, straw-yellow colour. Very aromatic in the nose, fresh and with notes of white flowers, citrus and apricot. In the mouth it is pleasant, with good acidity, complex and with a creamy touch. It is rich and with a long afertaste.

Perfect with appetisers, white fish, seafood, fresh cheeses and salads. Best served at a temperature of 8-10ºC. Organic and Vegan friendly.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Church House Bf Chardonnay

Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2023
5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

Purchased by Richard & Kirsten Searle in 2008, the 15 hectare Matawhero Estate has now been replanted and revitalised.
“This revival comes from our passion to produce distinctive single vineyard wines with the intense fruit flavours and roundness that is reflective of the Gisborne terroir. We wanted to truly showcase the best of our wonderful region.”

Winery description
"Lovely golden colour. Ripe peach and melon layered with butterscotch and toasty oak notes. The palate is big, rich and full with great length and weight."

Vegan 

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Church House Chenin Blanc

94 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Points – Cameron Douglas, MS

These guys know Chenin Blanc
The grapes for this wine were sourced Peter Briant’s vineyard in the Patutahi region just across the river from Matawhero.

Pale straw with golden highlights. Aroma is citrus blossom, floral and orange zest notes. Lime, stonefruit and honeysuckle flavours with nice acidity cover the palate. Enjoy with seafood and poultry. Vegan Friendly.

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2024 Single Vineyard Chardonnay

93 Points & Excellent – Cameron Douglas, MS

Grapes for this wine were sourced from the Tietjens vineyard in the Hexton Hills or Golden Slope region in Gisborne. This vineyard was selected for a rich history in producing premium Chardonnay.

Aromas of ripe melon and peach abound with butterscotch and fig notes. The palate is rich, with ripe fruits, showcasing peach flavours and an inherent creaminess, and a lingering bright finish. A Gisborne favourite!

Matawhero (Gisborne) 2025 Single Vineyard Gewurztraminer

5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
92 Points  – Cameron Douglas, MS

Iconic winery operated by Richard and Kirsten Searle. Fruit from Gisbornes Patutahi region. The first vineyard in New Zealand to plant Gewürztraminer, this is a clean fruit-driven style with richness and great aromatics.
Pale straw with hints of gold. An exotic rose petal, clove, lychee and star anise notes. Clean fruit-driven style, rich and full with lychee, Turkish delight, spice and ginger notes. A broad wine that persists well.

Vegan 

Mill Road (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Pinot Gris

Tasting Note - Fresh ripe pear, slightly floral with white peach and green apple aromas. The palate is fresh and textured with a gentle sweetness, soft acidity and clean pear flavours. Alc: 13.5% 

Winemaking - The grapes for this wine were sourced from three of our Hawke’s Bay vineyards – Riverview, Kinross and Campbell’s Brook. The grapes were transported to our Riverview winery where they were pressed to stainless steel tanks and fermented using a range of yeasts. The resulting wines were transported by road tanker to our Katikati winery for blending, finishing and bottling.

Mill Road (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Note - Lifted aromas of tropical fruits and light floral notes generously take over. The palate consists of fresh and clean characteristics with a mouth-watering and lengthy finish. Alc: 12% 

Winemaking - The grapes for this wine were sourced from three of our Hawke’s Bay vineyards – Riverview, Kinross and Campbell’s Brook. The grapes were transported to our Riverview winery where they were pressed to stainless steel tanks and fermented using a range of yeasts. The resulting wines were transported by road tanker to our Katikati winery for blending, finishing and bottling.

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2024 Roaring Meg Pinot Gris

Roaring Meg Pinot Gris is the secondary label of Central Otago’s Mt.Difficulty and named after a local stream.

winemaker note
“Ripe stone fruit and citrus blossom on the nose with hints of spice, pear and iced peach tea. The palate echoes the nose with orange and tangerine citrus, yellow peach and ginger. A succulent mid palate flows through to soft acidity, plenty of bright fruit sweetness and a faint textural finish.”

Mt Difficulty (Otago) 2024 Roaring Meg Rosé

This Pinot Noir Rosé exhibits a gorgeous watermelon complexion. Savoury raspberry competes with rhubarb compote and hints of rose petal. Bright raspberry notes introduce the wine, these then flow into a linear mid palate and a clean mineral finish.

This wine exhibits a watermelon complexion with savoury raspberry, rhubarb flavours, and hints of rose petal. Followed by a clean mineral finish.

Mud House (Marlborough) 2024 Chardonnay

Citrus and stonefruit aromas are complemented by a hint of toasty oak in this Marlborough Chardonnay. The palate is elegant and generously weighted with a soft texture. Ripe stonefruit and citrus flavours provide juicy acidity, complemented by a hint of flinty minerality and subtle oak spice.

Mud House (Marlborough) 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

This gorgeous example of Marlborough ‘Savvy’ has it all – snowpea, nettles and guava on the nose, complemented by citrus and melon on the palate. The front palate is peppered with notes of melon and citrus, while the crisp grapefruit-like acidity lingers and adds texture. We keep every vineyard batch separate throughout the winemaking process until blending. The final process is fining and filtering, before the wine is then bottled.

Mud House (South Island) 2023 Pinot Gris

A juicy and lively Pinot Gris, with hints of red apple, pear and ginger spice. Pale straw  with aromas of spicy red apple, ripe pear and a hint of ginger. A lively palate with juicy fruit flavours, and warming ginger spice. The vibrant acidity lingers, drawing out to a refreshing finish.

Nautical (Nelson) 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

Double Gold - New Zealand International Wine Show (under original label)
Gold Medal - National Wine Awards Aotearoa (under original label)
93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (under original label)

Beautifully fruited and instantly appealing, the Nautical Collection "Reef Knot" Sauvignon Blanc 2024 offers enticing aromas of crunchy apple, green rockmelon, kaffir lime, and delicate white florals. On the palate, it delivers vibrant acidity and lively freshness, creating a mouth-watering experience that balances crispness with complexity. This wine is an excellent choice for those seeking a refined and expressive Sauvignon Blanc with excellent vibrancy and enjoyable length.

Pegasus Bay (Waipara) 2022 Chardonnay

94 Points - James Suckling
18.5/20 - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
90 Points - Rebeca Gibb MW, Vinous
19/20 - Joelle Thomson
5 Stars & 95/100 - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, March 2022
5 Stars - Michael Cooper
95 Points - Cameron Douglas MS, March 2022

This wine has been made utilising the traditional techniques which have made the Chardonnay of the Burgundy region in France so famous. Pegasus Bay thus adopt a hands-off approach so that until the last, or blending, stage, the wine has largely made itself.

Pegasus Bay (Waipara) 2023 Aria Late Picked Riesling

96 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
5 Stars - Michael Cooper (2022 vintage)
5 Stars & 18.5+/20  Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews (2022 vintage)

Beautifully rich, untuous, bright and zesty...........a stunning late harvest style of riesling

Upon release the colour is bright lemon. The bouquet is a tantalising patchwork of apricot, marmalade, honey and orange zest, interwoven with fl oral notes and a lick of ginger. The botrytis has added concentration and richness, yet there is a refreshing zestiness backed with bright acidity that teases the palate, ensuring the wine remains lively and well balanced, with a prolonged finish.

Penfolds (Eden Valley) 2023 Bin 51 Riesling

Penfolds 2023 Allocation is here

18 Points - Matthew Jukes
"23 bin 51 has stunning purity and directness with a tenderness I havent seen before at this early stage of this wines life. Pretty, Clean, lemony and chalky, there is more flesh than pith in this wine. Mesmerising and ridiculosly yummy already, this is as teasing a start to a collection tasting as I have ever experienced. Drink now - 2032"

Created in the 1990’s as part of the evolving Penfolds white wine development program, Bin 51 captures many attributes of the Eden Valley locale. The region’s high altitude and cool-climate induces riesling with great finesse and elegance with a capacity for long-term cellaring. South Australia has gained worldwide recognition for producing definitive world-class riesling and Eden Valley always features. In their youth, the wines possess scented floral and citrus aromas, with a mineral edge and marked natural acidity, contributing significantly to the palate texture and flavour.

Drinking well now, but will improve with time.

Rockburn (Central Otago) 2022 Chardonnay

5 Stars – Sam Kim Wine Orbit
93 Points – David Walker Bell
93 Points – Cameron Douglas MS

Rockburn Chardonnay leans towards the crisper and lighter end of the spectrum, demanding minimal use of oak.The nose is pure and subtle with elements of wet stone, lemon zest and ripe peach.  The palate is full, textural with fine tension, showing lemon meringue, butterscotch and delicate minerality and a zesty finish.

A perfect complement to roast chicken, risotto, and seafood.

Rockburn (Central Otago) 2024 Pinot Gris

Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2022
Gold Medal - International Wine Competition (UK) 2023
4.5 Stars - Yvonne Lorkin
4 Stars - Michael Cooper, Winestate Magazine 
5 Stars - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews by Candice Chow 
92 Points - Wine Folio - David Walker Bell
17.5/20 - Joelle Thomson
5 Stars - Sam Kim's Wine Orbit 

Aromas of ripe peach, nectarine, and Nashi pear with a vibrant luscious palate and long, zesty finish.  

Match with rich or light seafood meals and most spiced cuisine, very versatile.

Sebastiani (California) 2022 Chardonnay

4.5 Stars & 91 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

Winery note
"Our 2020 California Chardonnay features fruit from Sonoma County, Lake County and throughout the Central Coast. All of these appellations are well known for producing ripe and flavorful C hardonnay. The vineyards off er a collection of fruit that produce full bodied and wonderfully aromatic wines.."

Shadow Point (San Bernabe) 2023 California Chardonnay

17.5 pts - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews (2020 vintage)

New vintage of this popular Cali Chardonnay.

A modern styled CA Chardonnay, on the nose there is an appealing salinity over toasted hazelnut aromas. The palate has a stone fruit and struck match structure to it that gives it a gentle minerality. Balanced and delicious.

Vegan Friendly

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2024 Chardonnay

100% NZ Wine

4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.

Top quality wine made by one of the most famous wine companies in Marlborough established in 1978. Winesale is delighted to add The Sticks Chardonnay to the range

Grapes for this wine were sourced from selected vineyard sites within
the Marlborough region. Enticing aromas of ripe rock melon and lemon curd. The palate is round and full with delicious melon and stonefruit characters. There is a mild citrus twist resulting in a fresh and crisp finish.

Unbelievable value at this price.

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2024 Pinot Gris

100% NZ Wine
4.5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Elegant and immediately appealing, the bouquet shows green pear, fig, citrus peel and subtle ginger spice aromas, followed by a finely expressed palate that's ripe and rounded. Beautifullycomposed and attractively drinking. At its best: now to 2025." Sam Kim

The Sticks is top quality wine made by one of the most famous wine companies in Marlborough. A household name in New Zealand, this company exports wine around the world and has won dozens of international and local awards over the years.

This is devine Pinot Gris showing pear and apple aromas with a subtle spice note. Flavours of ripe green pear and juicy apple. Luscious and mouth filling ending in lingering silky finish.

Great value at this price.