{"title":"People's Choice Awards '25","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eAs chosen by you.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bottle in this collection has earned its place not through judging panels or critics' notes, but through the reviews from our customers. This is where our community’s favourites shine: the wines customers voted most worth raising a glass to across red, white and sparkling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hunters-mirumiru™-marlborough-brut-nv","title":"Hunter's MiruMiru™ Marlborough Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Complex, toasty and fragrant with aromas of oaty bread and buttered brioche, red a pple, citrus and peach. Bold explosive mousse with a coarse silk texture, high acidity and flavours that mirror the nose. Fresh, crisp, dry and just a little bit elegant. A lovely expression and ready to enjoy from today and through 2025+\" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Nov 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier. Very champagne-like with an emphasis on yeast lees character rather than fruit. Appealing baguette crust and brioche characters take centre-stage with apple and citrus characters in the background\" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Nov 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Straw gold with delicate lemon hues and tiny bubbles levitating to the rim. The bouquet offers up a vanilla creaminess, a suggestion of creaming soda, a hint of toast – something delicate yet tantalising in there. Beautifully rounded and creamy in the mouth with the bubbles breaking softly into foam, a harmonious citrussy brightness all the way through and a hint of rosehip on the finish. This blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier isn't too bold or edgy, giving it all round appeal\" Sue Courtenay, Wineoftheweekco.nz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Miru Miru' means 'Bubbles'. This wine is disgorged earlier than its Reserve stablemate, has a lower Pinot Noir content and a crisper finish. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, it is typically fresh and aromatic, with an attractive lightness and vivacity. It has crisp, citrusy, appley, yeasty flavours, showing good tightness, delicacy and complexity\" Michael Cooper's NZ Wine Buyers Guide, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thank God for wineries that aren't content for a good thing to remain a good thing, but do everything they can for it to become a better thing.\u003cbr\u003eThe latest release Hunters Mirumiru NV, which I've tasted on a couple occasions recently, is the best iteration yet of this consistently fine Marlborough methode traditionelle sparkling wine\" John Saker, Stuff.co.nz, 16 Sept 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Good sparkling is a very useful thing to have on hand in a cellar and Miru Miru (Maori for \"bubbles\") is a very useful sparkling: vibrantly fresh but with a satisfying richness\" Emma Jenkins Master of Wine, The Australian Women’s Weekly (NZ Edition), Jun 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of the three Champagne varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot meunier. The wine shows a delightful freshness with an ethereal texture and flavours suggesting citrus\/grapefruit, brioche and hazelnut\" Taste Magazine, March 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose exhibits light yeasty characters with peach and citrus aromas. An elegant palate showing a blend of peach\/citrus chardonnay components followed by the light berry fruits of the pinot noir. The mouth filling mousse completes the palate that is full and persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49487814558013,"sku":"HU1MMBRUNV","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Hunter_sMiruMiru_MarlboroughBrutNV.jpg?v=1762461507"},{"product_id":"gardo-morris-reserve-hawkes-bay-syrah-2019","title":"Gardo \u0026 Morris Reserve Hawke's Bay Syrah 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The wine shows magnificent fruit purity and power, while remaining elegant and stylish; the inviting bouquet shows black and purple fruit characters with warm spice, cedar, floral and game nuances. It's weighty and plush on the palate, displaying excellent depth and richly textured mouthfeel, well supported by loads of polished tannins, finishing impressively long and expansive. At its best: now to 2029\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GardoMorris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488206496061,"sku":"20031-01","price":275.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/15943-1.jpg?v=1729031362"},{"product_id":"coopers-creek-gisborne-chardonnay-2023","title":"Coopers Creek Gisborne Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Good clean uncluttered Chardonnay, a hint of oak in behind but this is essentially a very dry, well-spined example, lots of flavours coming through now which shows best with food. Still youthful, best after mid-2025 – ready for next year’s Christmas!\" Peter Saunders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Aromas and flavours of peach and vanilla, pineapple and soft wood spice layers. There’s a freshness and vibrato from the acid line and youth highlighting vintage and vineyard and winemaking. As the wine opens out in glass the flavours remain persistent with acidity offering a youthful squeeze. Well made, dry on the finish and ready to enjoy from day of purchase through end of summer 2026\" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium gold colour with a green hue. Aroma features fruit characters reminiscent of peach and melon. Lifted secondary aromas include floral notes such as Asian Lilly and spice notes of cardamon and vanilla from both the fruit and the oak barrels. Lovely balance between the acidity, fruit and oak sweetness and the overall weight of the wine. Medium to full body feel with a slippery smooth feel and texture. The 2023 Cooper’s Creek Gisborne Classic Chardonnay is ready to be enjoyed on release or over the next three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Classic range of wines seeks to capture the essence of New Zealand’s winemaking regions. Our Syrah comes from Hawke’s Bay, the premier wine region for this variety. Our winemaking approach with this range is to preserve the unique beauty of the wines through conservative winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested off the Bell Vineyard, the 2023 growing season in Gisborne was challenging due to the amount of rainfall leading up to harvest. Fortunately the season was relatively warm which with vigilant vineyard management we were able to pick exceptional grapes. The resulting wines are typically fruit focused and exhibit accessibility and approachability on release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: This is a very versatile wine but especially good with a chicken and avocado salad or a pasta carbonara with extra bacon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ToiToi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488563274045,"sku":"CCCH","price":101.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/24014-1.jpg?v=1729034138"},{"product_id":"summerhouse-marlborough-pinot-gris-2024","title":"Summerhouse Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Brightly expressed and instantly appealing, the wine shows Asian pear, rockmelon, feijoa and white floral aromas on the nose, leading to a juicy palate that's finely flowing and lingering. Splendidly supported by vibrant acidity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2027\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_1.png?v=1740367680\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Aromatic and enticing with a bouquet of spice and ripe white fleshed fruits, white nectarine, green pear and apple. There’s a light saline mineral quality and quince highlight. An abundance of flavours engages the palate immediately with fruit spices and flavours that reflect the bouquet, as well as a orange peel quality. Just dry, fleshy textured perfectly weighted, plenty of acidity and ready to drink from late 2024 through 2027. Outstanding value\" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Sep 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bright, even, pale yellow. The nose is softly full, with aromas of Nashi pear, apple, seashells, white floral and ginger. Medium-full bodied and off-dry to taste, with aromas of ripe pear and apple intermixed with quince, ginger, honeysuckle, and seashell minerals. The sweetness provides a round mouthfeel and weight to the palate, unfolding spice, adding opulence, crisp acidity refreshes and lending a moreish closing. This is a well-blanced, opulent Pinot Gris with appealing aromatics and affortability\" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Sep 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh Pear. Juicy Stone fruit and a hint of Ginger spice . Refreshing Acidity. Aromatic Nose, coastal Influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverlooking the ocean in dry and windswept Blind River, we grow our grapes in harsh conditions. Our grapes enjoy the region’s long sunshine hours, while the ocean breeze keeps things cooler and drier. Once picked, they are gently pressed and cool fermented to retain the fruit characteristics. The wine was aged for 3 months on light lees before bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: Enjoy on its own, with friends, or it pairs perfectly with fragrant Thai food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49853232775485,"sku":"136020024","price":89.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/25390-1.jpg?v=1738109847"},{"product_id":"grove-mill-marlborough-pinot-noir-2023","title":"Grove Mill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's brightly fruited and elegantly fragrant on the nose with sweet cherry, wild strawberry, warm spice and floral aromas, leading to a finely textured palate offering juicy fruit intensity with fine tannins, finishing silky and lingering. At its best: now to 2027\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful fruit on the nose with aromas of cherry, blueberry and boysenberry with a touch of violet. Dark cherry continues to the palate with a savoury complexity. A silky tannin structure, with a whole bunch influence leads to a smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for our Grove Mill Pinot Noir is hand harvested from our flagship vineyard, 17 Valley, as well as our ‘Favourite’ Vineyard. Good soil and canopy management, cold nights during ripening, and the warm, dry summer kept all the concentrated flavours in the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hand harvested the grapes and brought straight to the winery. The fruit was destemmed, with 3% left as whole bunches, and had an extended cold soak prior to fermentation. It was then pressed to barrels for malolactic fermentation \u0026amp; maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: Perfect for enjoying alongside barbequed meats or a tomato based pasta dish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49853237166397,"sku":"GMPN23ANH1E","price":95.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/25506-1.jpg?v=1738193075"},{"product_id":"bijou-terre-de-providence-rose-2024-france","title":"Bijou Terre de Providence Rosé 2024 (France)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's delicately fragrant on the nose, with notes of Gala apple, nectarine, lemon peel, and a hint of sweet strawberry. The palate displays fine focus and a linear mouthfeel, brilliantly framed by beautifully pitched acidity, finishing lingering and elegant. At its best: now to 2027\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_1.png?v=1740367680\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bijou Terre de Providence Rosé is a delicately still wine featuring bright aromas of berries, floral honeysuckle and citrus. The palate is light and crisp, rolling over the tongue with frivolity, and ending on a smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50365871751485,"sku":"44013-6","price":95.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/24805-1.jpg?v=1729034423"},{"product_id":"w5-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"W5 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's powerfully expressed on the nose, showing kiwifruit, feijoa, nectarine, and kaffir lime aromas. The concentrated palate delivers awesome fruit intensity with fleshy texture and beautifully pitched acidity, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2028\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bright, even, pale yellow. The nose is softly full, with aromas of citrus, passionfruit and nettle. Medium-bodied, aromas of passionfruit, lime and grapefruit entwined with nettle and white spice. The fruit exhibits good depth of flavour, with ripe acidity providing a smooth flow and citrusy details, along with spice, to a lingering finish\" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jul 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A classic bouquet and palate of passionfruit and lemon, green apple and mango. Crisp, dry, very fruity with lots of power and energy, salivating acid line and plenty of finish. Well made with best drinking from day of purchase through 2027\" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBursting with vibrant aromas of tropical passionfruit, ripe papaya, and a hint of fresh herbs, this Sauvignon Blanc doesn’t hold back. The palate delivers a lively mix of gooseberry, blackcurrant bud, and guava, layered with herbaceous notes and a crisp wet stone minerality that brings length and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were carefully selected from premium vineyard sites across Marlborough. To preserve the bright, fresh character of the fruit, they were swiftly transported to the winery, pressed off the skins with minimal contact, and fermented in stainless steel, locking in those lifted aromatics and pure varietal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: Delicious on its own, or even better alongside seared tuna with soy and red chili. A wine made to be enjoyed immediately or over the next three years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MtOlympus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50639241347389,"sku":"770514 W51956","price":131.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/W5MarlboroughSauvignonBlanc2025.jpg?v=1755654266"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarket.co.nz\/collections\/wine-of-the-year-2025.oembed","provider":"Black Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}