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The First Time - March 2025 - Mixed

Welcome to your tasting experience.

The First Time - March 2025 - Mixed
Thibaud Boudignon - Rosé de Loire
 Haciendo Grimon Rioja Reserva '20
Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Discover wine’s possibilities

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy’.” ― Sylvia Plath

If ever there is a guarantee in life, it is that Spring will come again, just as the dawn ends every night. In the fresh breezes and warming light of March, we bring you new wines full of bright flavours and youthful optimism.

This month, we are highlighting some of the finest producers in New Zealand: At Pegasus Bay, scientific curiosity and artistic passion inspire Ivan Donaldson and family to test the bounds of their unique terroir on the South Island through sustainable and minimally interventive methods. Generational wisdom and New World vibrancy combine under the The Brajkovich Family at Kumeu River, where they craft first rate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Thibaud Boudignon

Rosé de Loire

Thibaud Boudignon farms organic fruit on schist and volcanic soils near Anjou, crafting quietly precise wines with Loire identity.
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Serve with light salads like barbecued little gem with cucumber and white beans, pasta dishes, shellfish, and grilled fish. Or a cheeky hot dog.

Expect elegant saline and light rosé perfect for warm evenings in the park (or as something more serious to impress the in-laws).

Rosé de Loire details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Rose
  • Winery Thibaud Boudignon
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Country France
  • Region Loire
  • Alcohol Content 12%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Haciendo Grimón

Haciendo Grimon Rioja Reserva '20

Family-owned winery Haciendo Grimón is managed by brothers Paco and Eliseo Grimon, who tend to their modest 25ha of vineyards.
Haciendo Grimon Rioja Reserva '20

Pair with sausage and fennel ragout with cheesy polenta, chicken tikka masala, pimientos de padrón, or even BBQ-flavour crisps.

Expect red fruits, vanilla, and earthy notes, underscored by subtle oak ageing.

Haciendo Grimon Rioja Reserva '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Haciendo Grimón
  • Grapes Tempranillo
  • Country Spain
  • Region Rioja
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Irvine Wines

Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Irvine Wines estate is family owned and spans over 400 acres, founded with the historic first plantings of shiraz in 1867 by the Miles Family.
Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Serve with Thai fish cakes.

Expect fresh pear, lemon zest, and a hint of minerality.

Springhill Pinot Gris '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Irvine Wines
  • Grapes Pinto Gris
  • Country Australia
  • Region South Australia
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites