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Lake Chalice ‘Platinum’, Marlborough, 2006 ($60 NZD in restaurant)
– Brilliant – heavy blue cheese nose (you just want to eat the cheese!!!). Would be amazing with stilton and quince. Extremely beautiful and full bodied Marlborough Merlot – reminds you why Merlot is so good when its made in New Zealand. This is no watery bland grape when the Marlborough folks get their hands on it!! Backboned with strong tannins that accent the moorish-ness of this wine. Could easily be one of my all time favs.

Saddleback, Central Otago, 2007 ($70 NZD in restaurant)
– Woodsy backboned Pinot Noir – amazing! Very tasty with tons of `Oregonian type Pinot characters. I am not the biggest Burgandy fan – but am in love with this wine. It reminds me of my hometown (Seattle)!