90 Points, Wine Spectator – ’17 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir
2017 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir – NEW RELEASE! Wine Spectator, MaryAnn Worobiec – 90 Points “Firm and concentrated, with blackberry and blueberry flavors that mingle with muscular tannins, black tea notes and a thread of minerality that adds a savory element. Fresh herb details emerge on the finish. Drink now through 2025. 2,247 cases made.”
Read MoreNew Wine Orbit Reviews!
Here are a couple reviews by Sam Kim of Wine Orbit on two recently released vintages! 2017 Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir 94 points, 5 stars “It is gorgeously fruited and expressed on the nose showing dark cherry, spiced plum, floral and almond characters with hints of game and mushroom. The palate is concentrated and refined, displaying lovely…
Read MoreUnfiltered NZ: Interview with Mt. Beautiful’s Founder David J. Teece
David Teece is a professor at the Walter A. Haas School of Business, Thomas W. Tusher Chair in Global Business and the founder of Mt. Beautiful. He is also the Co-Founder, Chairman and Principal Executive Officer at Berkeley Research Group, which he co-founded in 2010. Click the image above to link to the full interview with Jake Millar…
Read MoreNew Zealand Pinot Noir Wines to Seek Out
In this article, our 2016 Pinot Noir was selected by Associate Editor of Decanter, Tina Gellie, and featured alongside 12 other New Zealand Pinots Noirs. Ours is the only Pinot Noir from North Canterbury, rated 92 points with only one other rated higher (93 points). New Zealand Pinot Noir Wines to Seek Out Decanter, Tina…
Read MoreMeet Simon – Mt. Beautiful New Zealand’s New GM!
Mt. Beautiful New Zealand welcomes its new General Manager Simon Jones who will oversee the operations of Teece Family Vineyards and Farms as well as Mt. Beautiful New Zealand (encompassing the Mt. Beautiful Winery, Mt. Beautiful Two Rivers Café and Wine Tasting Room and Manuka Bay holiday house). Simon’s extensive background in executive management in…
Read MoreCIA Sommelier Summit at Copia in Napa, California
In late January, the Culinary Institute of America at the Copia Building in downtown Napa hosted the fourth annual CIA Sommelier Summit. David Strada organized a lunch hosted by New Zealand Winegrowers and Mt. Beautiful alongside Amisfield wines were two of the seven brands from New Zealand represented at this lunch. For a full recap check out “Going…
Read MoreA Day Out in North Canterbury
In late January the North Canterbury Wines Association put togeher a fabulous day of wine, food and fun for a group of visiting media. Mt. Beautiful, of course, was one of the 60 or so wineries represented at this special event. Photos from the event, including some very impressive contortionist performers can be located on this Facebook…
Read MoreTwelve Excellent Wines to Begin the Year
Bigger Than Your Head, Fredric Koeppel “Actually, the title of this post is a misnomer. What I offer today, in the first Weekend Wine Notes of 2019, are 10 wines that rate Excellent and two that rate Exceptional, the latter both pinot noirs from different regions of California. Also included in this diverse roster are a…
Read MoreWine Weirdos: Video Review of 2016 Mt. Beautiful Riesling
Have a minute to spare? Check out this short video review on our 2016 Mt. Beautiful Riesling featuring Mike Landucci of Wine Weirdos and Allison Levine of Please the Palate.
Read More95 Points, Best Buy, Gold Medal – 2017 Mt. Beautiful Riesling
The Real Reviews, Bob Campbell MW 2017 Mt. Beautiful Riesling 95 Points, Gold Medal – “Top Ranked” “Very attractive and accessible riesling with appealing floral, citrus, lime zest and subtle chalky mineral flavours. The wine is technically dry, but has just enough sweetness to react with deliciously fruity acidity giving a very pleasing tension.” Ranked #13/63…
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