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Wine Review by Sam Kim Wine Orbit

Lansdowne Estate Syrah 2016 (95 points) July 2025 5 Star Rating - Outstanding quality showing varietal purity and exemplifying regional type Immensely complex and alluring, the bouquet shows dark berry, cured meat,...

Wine Review By Yvonne Lorkin

In 1998, Margaret and Derek Hagar bought land on the west bank of the Ruamahanga River, which was part of the original Lansdowne Estate. The terrain with its dry climate,...

Sue Courtney’s Wine Ramblings

Sue Courtney’s blog of vinous ramblingswine, food & other vinous topics from New ZealandMay 21st 2011 Something old, something new Someone left an old book and a bottle of wine...

Little Known Wine Labels by John Saker

We know for sure that there are about 700 wineries in New Zealand, but no-one would have a clue as to how many different brands there are out there. Thousands...

The Story behind the best Pinot Noir in the wor...

  CUISINE Derek Hager junior with his son Brad "I'm sorry, who?" The name on the label, Lansdowne Estate, drew blank looks. No one – not even the New Zealand-based...