What we tasted in February 2023

In February we welcomed Alexander McNair, Brand Manager at Hatch Mansfield, who presented a fantastic range of “non supermarket” wines from Villa Maria and Esk Valley, New Zealand. Many thanks for an excellent high quality tasting.

For more information:
Web: villamariawines.com
Web: hatchmansfield.com
YouTube: youtube.com/VillaMariaWine

  1. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Marlborough
  2. Esk Valley Artisanal Albariño 2021 Hawkes Bay
  3. Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Gris 2021 Marlborough
  4. Villa Maria Icon Keltern Chardonnay 2020 Hawkes Bay
  5. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2018 Marlborough
  6. Villa Maria Icon Attorney Pinot Noir 2019 Marlborough
  7. Esk Valley The Hillside Malbec Cabernet Franc Merlot 2017 Hawkes Bay
  8. Villa Maria Icon Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Hawkes Bay

What we tasted in April 2019

Many thanks to Angela Lewis of Villa Maria Wines presenting a range of wines from their New Zealand portfolio. The audio visual presentation helped increase our understanding of the passion behind the family owned business.

More information is available here:
Web: villamariawines.com

  1. Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gisborne Albarino 2018
  2. Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018
  3. Vidal Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
  4. Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017
  5. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Noir 2012
  6. Vidal Legacy Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2014
  7. Vidal Legacy Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
  8. Villa Maria Reserve Noble Riesling 2016