JB reviews about 200 wines each year, tasting notes shared across social media & the NZ Wine Directory website. To submit your wines for a free or featured review, scroll down…
JB’s notes are based on his experience when tasting each wine: i.e. look, smell, taste and overall impression. & archived by years for future reference.
As a ‘well practiced consumer,’ I don’t compare wines, and I don’t provide points or stars – I prefer words to convey my thoughts on each wine, offering my readers & followers some insights & the opportunity to buy & try them too. JB.
Wines are reviewed and notes shared on the NZ Wine Directory social media. An image of each wine is provided when tasting & a link to the producer’s website included. Tasting notes from the last 5 years or so are archived on the NZ Wine Directory website.
See JB’s latest reviews here: https://nzwinedirectory.co.nz/about/wine-reviews/jbs-wine-reviews-2026/
NOTE: JB uses the The Gabriel Glas for all wine tasting & reviews – https://www.schubert.co.nz/wines/gabriel-glass/ and Winesave argon preservation canisters to keep the wine for a while after tasting. https://winesave.co.nz/ The leftovers are given to family and friends to try.
FREE WINE REVIEWS
Tasting notes & imagery are shared on Facebook (5.6K followers) Instagram (3.8K followers). Notes are then archived on the NZ Wine Directory website.
Free Wine Reviews are completed in order of receipt of submitted samples; Featured Wine Reviews take priority. Notes are then archived on the NZ Wine Directory website.
Where possible please include technical or winemakers notes for each wine e.g. Vines, clones, vineyard practices, harvesting, wine-making and aging / maturation processes, barrel aging etc.
Please download the NZ-Wine-Directory-Wine-Review-Submission-Form & save a copy to your device. Once completed please email it to me or return a printed copy with your wine samples.
FEATURED WINE REVIEWS
If you’d like to upgrade to a ‘Featured Wine Review’ please indicate on the submission form. Featured Wine Reviews are prioritized and reviewed on receipt of samples, ahead of free wine reviews.
Tasting notes & imagery are shared on Facebook (5.6K followers) Instagram (3.8K followers). Notes are then archived on the NZ Wine Directory website.
A Featured Post is also published on the New Zealand Wine Directory blog, with content about your winery; the people, the place & the wines, including my notes on the wines reviewed. With your permission, I use the content & imagery from your website, as I do for Featured Winery of the Month.
Where possible please include technical or winemakers notes for each wine e.g. Vines, clones, vineyard practices, harvesting, wine-making and aging / maturation processes, barrel aging etc.
Please download the NZ-Wine-Directory-Wine-Review-Submission-Form & save a copy to your device. Once completed please email it to me or return a printed copy with your wine samples.
Featured Wine Review: NZ$120.00 +gst* (Up to 6 wines – additional wines at NZ$10.00 +gst per wine.)
An invoice for your Featured Wine Review will be sent from MYOB on completion.
Take a look at previous ‘featured wine reviews’ on the website.
https://nzwinedirectory.co.nz/?s=featured+wine+review
DELIVERY DETAILS:
Please courier samples to the following address. Let me know when the samples are on the way by sending tracking information or by message / email. I will let you know immediately on their safe arrival. If any wines are corked or damaged I’ll contact you about replacements.
John Bartlett – Wine Reviews
THE NEW ZEALAND WINE DIRECTORY
15 Hamua Place
Waitara 4320
Taranaki, New Zealand
Updated 01 July 2026 – The New Zealand Wine Directory Limited