MermaidMary’s Wine Waves - News, Notes & New Discoveries

Welcome to my little corner of the internet where the wine never stops flowing & the stories keep getting better.

Here you’ll find the latest from the world of wine, accolades, wine people doing incredible things & updates from the vineyards I love & even the ones I’ve never heard of at home in New Zealand or across the globe.

My inbox is constantly crammed with emails & press releases of all kind, whether it’s a new wine worth swirling or a winemaker doing something wild & wonderful this is where I pass it on to you.

So pour yourself something delicious & dive in - there’s always something new bubbling up.

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Mary-Therese Blair Mary-Therese Blair

Launch of Graham Norton Wines 2017 Vintage

The Graham Norton/Invivo collaboration is a true partnership in every sense of the word....and a very successful one at that! I talked to Rob & Tim at the launch of the 4th GN vintage Launch & got a first look at the very funny (and now infamous) blending video.

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Mary-Therese Blair Mary-Therese Blair

Allan Scott Gewürztraminer Launch

Allan Scott has a new wine and it's a Gewurtz! This wine is floral yet subtle with a punch of lychee. Perfect to be enjoyed with Asian food or just enjoyed with friends. So easy drinking & moreish. This wine reminds me of summer, quite a feat on a VERY rainy Auckland day.....are we nearly there yet?!

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