(2024) The family-owned and run wine farm at Riverby Estate is one of my favourites in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Unlike its flash neighbours on Jacksons Road, like Cloudy Bay and Allan Scott, this is a more humble ( More... )

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(2022) I've followed the wines of Riverby Estate in Marlborough, New Zealand, for many years now. At time of writing there are tasting notes for 44 Riverby wines in my database, dating back to 2010. Riverby is first and fore ( More... )

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(2022) I first reported on the wines of Riverby Estate back in 2010, and have updated that a couple of times, including from a most enjoyable visit to their Marlborough vineyards early in 2020. Occupying a prime position on ( More... )

(2020) These tasting notes accompany our feature on Marlborough as part of our New Zealand 2020 series White [note-34564][note-34565][note-34566][note-34567][note-34568][note-34569][note-34570][note-34571][note-34572][n ( More... )

(2017) Riverby is a 'boutique' estate whose vineyards occupy a prime position on Marlborough's Jacksons Road, next door to the iconic Cloudy Bay. Unlike Cloudy Bay, which is owned by global luxury good giant LVMH, Riverby's vin ( More... )

(2025) Each Christmas Tom announces his Wines of the Year. See the 2024 awards. Entries for Visitors' Wines of the Year 2024 are now closed. Thank you to all who submitted their nominations. Selection Below added 11th J ( More... )

(2024) I have published my Wines of the Year for 27 years. Choosing for 2024 was as challenging as ever, but I've managed to slot in one wine in each of ten categories. Among my choices are rare old Australian wines that come f ( More... )

(2024) Each Christmas Tom announces his Wines of the Year. See the 2023 awards. Entries for Visitors' Wines of the Year 2023 are now closed. Thank you to all who submitted their nominations. Submission below added 0 ( More... )