Meet The
Wine Experts
Our wine experts blind taste
thousands of wines to
ensure you can trust our
recommendations.
Curated By Experts You Trust
Cuisine’s expert judges blind-taste more than 1,200 wines every year, continuing a 40-year tradition that defines the benchmark for New Zealand wine excellence.
Simon Nunns
Cuisine Wine Chair
Mary Therese Blair
Cuisine Senior Wine Writer and Tasting Facilitator
Sam Kim
Founder of Wine Orbit
Tamara Kelly-Washington
Kelly Washington Wines
Simon Fell
Trinity Hil
Pete Turner
Soho Family Vineyards
Michael Turner
Economic Development Facilitator
Jo Gear
Wine Show Facilitator
Matt Kirby
Clearview Estate & Helio
James Rowan
Westbrook Winery
Jane DeWitt
Lion
Flo Bouda
Delegat
Corey Hall
Constellation Brands
Liz Wheadon
Normanby Fine Wines & Spirits
Leah Kirkland
Josh Emett Group
New Zealands Most Trusted Voice In Wine
| Feature | Cuisine | Other Wine Collections |
|---|---|---|
| Wines chosen through rigorous blind tasting |
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No |
| Independent expert judges |
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No |
| 40+ years of trusted wine reviews |
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No |
| Thousands of wines assessed annually |
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No |
| Wine Scored With Unique 5* Rating |
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No |
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Combining the work of New Zealand’s best wine makers, wineries and our outstanding Cuisine experts to bring you this year’s best wines, all in one place, and finally, yours to raise a glass to.
