About Me


Gavin Hubble - (BSc & Post Grad. Business Marketing) - I started working in the wine industry over 23 years ago in New Zealand. Working in; wine retail, sales, wine production, label & packaging design, marketing, wine buying, consulting and wine education. I am responsible for the Brand Health of 60+ wine brands distributed here in New Zealand. Wine Brands from New Zealand, Australia, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Chile and Argentina. I work closely with the Trade Industry - (Retail Stores & Restaurants) introducing, educating and positioning exciting and unique brands to wine enthusiasts all over the world.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

INDEX - Wine Reviews

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April 2013:
7th:        Chakana ‘Reserve’ Malbec 2011
14th:      Montes 'Limited Selection' Carmenère 2010
21st:      te Pā ‘Marlborough’ Pinot Gris 2012
28th:      Nga Waka ‘Martinborough’ Pinot Noir 2011 
 
              

March 2013:
3rd:        Three Paddles ‘Martinborough’ Pinot Noir 2011
10th:      Tupari ‘Awatere’ Dry Riesling 2011
17th:      Waipara Hills 'Equinox' Late Harvest Riesling NV
24th:      Taylors ‘St Andrews’ Riesling 2010
31st:      Akarua 'Central Otago' Riesling 2012

              

February 2013:
3rd:        Matawhero ‘Gisborne’ Gewürztraminer 2011
10th:      Pask ‘Declaration’ Hawke's Bay Merlot 2007
17th:      Rimu Grove 'Nelson' Chardonnay 2011
24th:      Rockburn 'Tigermoth' Riesling 2012

              

January 2013:
6th:        Allan Scott 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris 2012
13th:      Jules Taylor 'Marlborough' Sauvignon Blanc 2012
20th:      Brookfields 'Bergman' Chardonnay 2011
27th:      Lake Chalice ‘Falcon Vineyard’ Riesling 2012

              
 
December 2012:
2nd:        Piper Heidsieck Brut Millésime 2004
9th:         Cecchi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. 2008
16th:       Quinta de la Rosa White Port
23rd:       Pol Roger Brut Rosé Vintage 2004
30th:       Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV  
 
              
 
November 2012:
4th:        Arrogant Frog ‘Lily Pad Pink’ Sparkling Rosé
11th:      Tupari 'Awatere Valley' Sauvignon Blanc 2011 
18th:      Domaine Laroche Chablis 2011
25th:      Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Valdadige D.O.C. 2011  

                

October 2012:
1st:        Waipara Hills 'Waipara' Pinot Noir 2011
8th:        Akarua 'Central Otago' Pinot Gris 2011 
15th:      Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages 2010
22nd:     Nga Waka 'Martinborough' Chardonnay 2011  
29th:      Cookoothama 'Botrytis' Semillon 2008

                

September 2012:
3rd:        Lake Chalice 'The Raptor' Chardonnay 2011
10th:      Matawhero 'Gisborne' Chardonnay 2011 
17th:      Taylors 'St Andrews' Chardonnay 2008
24th:      Jules Taylor 'Marlborough' Chardonnay 2011  

                

August 2012:
6th:        Hewitson 'Ned & Henry's' Shiraz 2010  
13th:      Katnook 'Founder's Block' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 
20th:      Rimu Grove 'Nelson' Pinot Noir 2007
27th:      Chakana 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010  

                
 
July 2012:
2nd:       Torbreck 'RunRig' Shiraz 2007  
9th:        Quinta De La Rosa 'Vintage' Port 2007 
16th:      Florio Marsala Targa Riserva 1840
23rd:      Stonyridge 'Larose' 2009 
25th:      Brookfields 'Hillside' Syrah 2010  

                

June 2012:
4th:       Domaine Jessiaume Volnay ‘Brouillards’ 1Er Cru 2009
11th:     Chapel Hill 'McLaren Vale' Shiraz 2009
18th:     Barros Tawny 'Special Reserve' Port
25th:     Montes 'Alpha' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

              

May 2012:
7th:       Cecchi 'Riserva di Famiglia' Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2008
14th:     Paul Jaboulet 'Parallele 45' 2009  
21st:     Taylors 'Jaraman' Shiraz 2010 
28th:     Marques de Caceres 'Crianza' 2008

                

April 2012:
2nd:      Domaine Laroche 'St Martin' Chablis 2009
9th:       Chakana 'Estate' Malbec 2011
16th:     Geoff Merrill McLaren Vale / Coonawarra Cabernet 2007
23rd:     Pasqua 'Borghetti' Valpolicella DOC 2010
30th:     Kaesler 'Stonehorse' Shiraz 2009

                

March 2012:
5th:       Gisselbrecht 'Alsace' Pinot Gris 2010
12th:     Waipara Hills 'Waipara Valley' Riesling 2011
19th:     Ti Point 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris 2011
26th:     Kilikanoon 'Killerman's Run' Shiraz 2010

February 2012:
6th:        Matawhero 'Church House' Chardonnay Musque 2011
13th:      Rockburn 'Stolen Kiss' Rose 2011
20th:      Hewitson 'Miss Harry' G/S/M 2010
27th:      Sacred Hill 'Marlborough' Sauvignon Blanc 2011

January 2012:
2nd:       Akarua 'Central Otago' Pinot Rosé 2011
9th:        Allan Scott 'Marlborough' Gewurztraminer 2011
16th:      Grower's Mark 'Ballochdale' Pinot Noir 2009
23rd:      Brookfields 'Robertson' Pinot Gris 2011
30th       Lake Chalice 'Marlborough' Sauvignon Blanc 2011

December 2011:
5th:       Domaine Laroche Chablis 2010 
12th:     Three Paddles Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011   
19th:     Jules Taylor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 
26th:     Henkell Trocken Dry Sec NV 

November 2011:
7th:       Taylors 'Jaraman' Riesling 2009  
14th:     Rimu Grove 'Nelson' Pinot Gris 2010  
21st:     Fallen Angel 'Marlborough' Riesling 2011 
28h:      Isabel Estate 'Marlborough' Chardonnay 2007
 
October 2011:
4th:        Ti Point 'Matriarch' Syrah 2010 
11th:      Sacred Hill 'HALO' Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2010  
17th:      Geoff Merrill 'Fleurieu' Cabernet / Shiraz 2008  
24th:      Nga Waka 'Martinborough' Pinot Noir 2010
31st:      Grower's Mark Gisborne Malbec 2010

September 2011:
6th:       Paul Jaboulet 'La Chapelle' Hermitage 2007 
13th:     Chapel Hill 'The Parson's Nose' Shiraz 2010   
20th:     Lake Chalice 'Raptor' Chardonnay 2010 
27th:     Chakana 'Reserve' Malbec 2010 

August 2011:
2nd:      Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz 2007   
9th:       Stonyridge 'Larose' 2008  
16th:     Torbreck 'Woodcutter's' Shiraz 2010 
23rd:     Montes Classic Merlot 'Special Cuvee' 2009 
30th:     Rockburn 'Twelve Barrels' Pinot Noir 2009 
 
July 2011:
26th:     Quinta De La Rosa LBV Port 2004          
19th:     Nugan Estate 'Manuka Grove' Durif 2009      
12th:     Barros Tawny 10 Years Old Port           
5th:       Brookfields 'Sun-Dried' Malbec 2010      

June 2011:
28th:     Taylors 'Jaraman' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008      
21st:     Pasqua Grappa - Di Vinaccia Di Amarone NV 
14th:     Hewitson 'Ned & Henry's' Shiraz 2009      
7th:       Arrogant Frog 'Croak Baronne' Shiraz 2009        
 
May 2011:
31st:     Cecchi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2006 
24th:     Geoff Merrill 'McLaren Vale' Shiraz 2006 
17th:     Rimu Grove 'Nelson' Chardonnay 2009 
12th:     Allan Scott 'The Hounds' Pinot Noir 2009 
3rd:       Lake Chalice 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris 2010  

April 2011:
26th:     Chapel Hill Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvedre 2008
19th:     Ti Point 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris 2010
12th:     Akarua 'Central Otago' Pinot Noir 2009
5th:       Matawhero 'Gisborne' Viognier 2009 

March 2011:
29th:     Gisselbrecht 'Alsace' Riesling 2009 
22nd:    Marques de Caceres Crianza 2007 
15th:     Brookfields 'Ohiti Estate' Gewurztraminer 2010 
8th:       Waipara Hill 'Waipara' Riesling 2010 
2nd:      Kaesler 'Avignon' G/S/M 2007 

February 2011:
22nd:    Three Paddles 'Martinborough' Pinot Noir 2009  
15th:     Georges Duboeuf Fleurie 2009   
8th:       Fallen Angel Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010    
2nd:      Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 2007  

January 2011:
25th:     Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV    
18th:     Pasqua 'Night Harvest' Pinot Grigio 2009   
11th:     Rockburn 'Central Otago' Pinot Gris 2010   
4th:       Sacred Hill 'Halo' Sauvignon Blanc 2010     

December 2010: 
28th:     Brunton 'Organic' Gisborne Chardonnay 2009  
21st:     Akarua 'Central Otago' Pinot Gris 2009   
14th:     Domaine Laroche Chablis 2008  
7th:       Fairhall Downs Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009  

November 2010:
30th:     Chakana Estate Malbec 2009  
23rd:     Tupari 'Awatere Valley' Dry Riesling 2010 
16th:     Hewitson 'Miss Harry' G/S/M 2009  
9th:       Allan Scott 'Blanc de Blancs' NV 
2nd:      Jules Taylor 'The Wrekin' Pinot Noir 2009 

October 2010:
26th:     Matawhero 'Gisborne' Chardonnay 2009
19th:     Barros Ruby Port
12th:     Nugan Estate 'Parish' Shiraz 2008
5th:       Arrogant Frog 'Organic' Cabernet / Merlot 2009

September 2010:
28th:     Kilikanoon 'Killerman's Run' Shiraz 2008
21st:     Nga Waka 'Martinborough' Pinot Noir 2008
14th:     Mont Redon Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2007
7th:       Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 2004

August 2010:
31st:     Grower's Mark Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
24th:     Deen De Bortoli 'Vat 9' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
17th:     Chateau Sarget De Gruaud Larose 2005
10th:     Sacred Hill 'Deerstalkers' Syrah 2007
3rd:       Geoff Merrill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

July 2010:
27th:     Montes 'Alpha' Syrah 2007
20th:     Lake Chalice 'Raptor' Chardonnay 2009
13th:     Hewitson 'Ned & Henry's' Shiraz 2008
6th:       Paul Jaboulet Parallele 45 - 2007

June 2010:
29th:     Taylors 'St Andrews' Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
22nd:    Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port 2005
15th:     Domaine Jessiaume Volnay Brouillards 1er Cru 2007
8th:       Ti Point 'Two' Merlot / Cabernet-Franc 2009
1st:       Chapel Hill 'Parsons Nose' Shiraz 2008

May 2010:
25th:     Luzon Jumilla Organic Red 2008
18th:     Brookfields 'Hillside' Syrah 2007
11th:     Fairhall Downs 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris 2009
4th:       Cecchi 'Bonizio' Sangiovese 2008

April 2010:
27th:     Torbreck 'Woodcutter's' Shiraz 2008
20th:     Rimu Grove 'Bronte' Pinot Noir 2007
13th:     Taylors 'Jaraman' Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
6th:       Allan Scott 'Marlborough' Riesling 2008

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