Here’s a little info on how to submit wine for review, on the New Zealand Wine Directory Blog & Social Media.
I (JB) taste and review on average about 140 – 150 wines each year, mainly New Zealand Wines, and probably have tasted 1,000s over the last 15 years of reviewing and drank a lot before that.
I don’t compare wines, or give points or stars but hope to offer my readers & followers a wee insight into each wine. My notes are based on my experience with each wine: i.e. look, smell, taste and overall impressions.
Wines are reviewed and notes shared on both the NZ Wine Directory social media & my personal Facebook page. I provide a tasting image of each wine & a link to your website is included, so readers can take the opportunity to buy and try too.
Tasting notes from the last 5 years are then archived on the NZ Wine Directory website & I have a spreadsheet of all my wine reviews dating back to 2009. Look under ABOUT/Wine Reviews and choose a year.
I use the Gabriel Glass for all my wine reviews.
FREE WINE REVIEWS
Please download and complete a SUBMISSION FORM & return it with your wines, including winemakers notes for each wine e.g. Vines, clones, vineyard practices, harvesting, wine-making and aging / maturation processes, barrel aging etc.
I will provide an image for each wine reviewed and notes are shared on Instagram (3.3K followers) Facebook (5.5K followers) and my personal Facebook, then archived on the website.
Free wine reviews are completed in order of receipt of the samples arriving.
FEATURED WINE REVIEWS
If you’d like to upgrade to a ‘Featured Wine Review’ please indicate on the submission form. Featured wines are prioritized and reviewed on receipt of wines, ahead of free reviews.
I will review up to 6 wines, provide images for the wines, then publish a blog post on the NZ Wine Directory about your winery, vineyard & wines. Notes / images will be shared on Instagram (3.3K followers) Facebook (5.5K followers) my personal Facebook & archived on the NZ Wine Directory.
Please download & complete a copy of the SUBMISSION FORM and return with the wine samples. Where available please include technical notes on each wine as outlined above under free reviews.
A fee of NZ$140.00 +gst applies (up to 6 wines)
An invoice for Featured Wine Reviews will be sent from MYOB on completion.
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.