VINO is real wine, made by a wine company that knows its craft, paired with packaging that actually suits modern life. It’s a premium wine made to move with people, without weight, waste, or broken-glass panic. And that’s the bit people can’t get enough of.
ABOUT VINO
Vino was created by Neil Pattinson, a Banks Peninsula Vigneron who knows exactly how good wine should taste and how annoying bottles can be when you want to take that wine anywhere fun. After years enjoying wine and watching people pack for beaches, huts and road trips, he kept seeing the same thing. Great wine left behind because bottles were heavy, breakable, or too much hassle for the kind of days that end with salty hair and sandy feet. “Drinking habits have changed but the format hasn’t.”
Neil has spent years coaxing flavour out of the Banks Peninsula coastline. As the Vigneron behind Whistling Buoy, he’s built a reputation for small-batch wines shaped by salt air, shifting weather, and a stubborn commitment to doing things properly. That same care sits inside every Vino pouch. Nothing watered down. Nothing dialed back. Just the same wine people already love, designed to travel better.
“A single pour is a simple idea that solves a lot of small, everyday problems. No half bottles forgotten in the fridge. No over-pouring. No “should we open another?” moments. One pouch. One glass. A tidy way to enjoy wine without leftover waste — or leftover guilt.“
To find out more about Neil and Whistling Buoy Wines, and buy wine in the bottle, visit: https://www.whistlingbuoy.co.nz/
Neil wanted wine that travels the way people actually live. So he made it. Vino pouches are light, easy to chill, simple to pour and designed to go places bottles can’t. They slide into backpacks, chilly bins and glove-boxes without a second thought. They’re perfect for summer days, weekend escapes and those unplanned moments when a glass of something good makes everything better.
And that’s why Vino connects. It tastes like a bottle-worthy pour, but fits the way people move. It slips into days that start at the beach and end by the BBQ. It keeps up with hikers, cyclists, swimmers, road trippers, and anyone who wants a glass without carrying a full bottle.
“Born from Whistling Buoy winemakers, Vino is seriously good wine re-imagined – crafted to go wherever life takes you. Real wine. Easy to bring along. Ready when you are.”
VINO pouches come in three grape varieties:
Vino Pinot Gris is a smooth, approachable wine that fits almost any occasion. Expect gentle pear and apple notes with a fresh citrus lift, creating a wine that’s easy to enjoy without overthinking.
Vino Rosé is a crisp, dry wine made for warm days and good company. Light on its feet and full of flavour, it offers delicate berry notes with a touch of citrus that keep things refreshing without tipping sweet.
Vino Pinot Noir is proper Pinot Noir designed to travel, pour easily and fit into moments where glass simply gets in the way. You’ll find luscious red berry notes with a subtle hint of spice, wrapped in a silky, balanced finish.
VINO pouches are available as 6 or 24 packs and a ‘Mix ‘N Max’ mixed 6 pack so you can try them all.
Buy online here: https://vinowines.nz/
JB Reviews VINO & Whistling Buoy Wines.
Whistling Buoy Pinot Gris 2023
In the glass, bright lemon – gold in colour, light viscosity. In the nose, fresh aromas of ripe stone-fruit & pear, a hint of baking spice too. On the palate, medium bodied, fresh & juicy stone-fruit & pear fruit flavours, a tart grapefruit acidity, pear-skin textured & lightly creamy mouthfeel. Long off-dry finish. Very Good.
VINO 150ml Pinot Gris
In the glass, bright lemon – gold in colour, light viscosity. In the nose, similar to the bottled sample, stone-fruit, pear, citrus, spice notes muted. On the palate, fresh pear & stone-fruit flavours again, a hit of spice, medium ‘tart’ acidity the pear-skin texture, creamy mouthfeel & off dry finish as per bottled sample.
Whistling Buoy Pinot Noir Rosé 2023
In the glass, pretty pale salmon pink in colour with faint copper hues. In the nose, immediate aromas of summer strawberries & cream, raspberries & a subtle hint of spice. On the palate, lots of juicy red berry-fruit flavours, a fresh crunchy acidity & grippy mineral texture is supported by a creamy mouthfeel & long off dry & moreish finish. Very Good.
VINO 150ml Pinot Noir Rosé
North Canterbury NZ In the glass, pretty pale salmon pink in colour with faint copper hues. In the nose, aromas of strawberries, cream brulee, and subtle spice notes. On the palate, juicy red berry-fruit flavours, a fresh crunchy acidity & grippy mineral texture is supported by a creamy mouth-feel & a long off dry & moreish finish. Very Good.
Whistling Buoy Pinot Noir 2023
In the glass, semi-translucent ruby to garnet red in colour, medium bodied. In the nose, fragrant aromas of dark & red berries, cherry, black plum & savoury herb / spice notes. On the palate, juicy fruit flavours reflecting the nose, dark berry, plum, blackberry. A grippy acidity & fine silky tannins / oak all in harmony finishing bone dry & long. Delicious.
VINO 150ml Pinot Noir
In the glass, semi-translucent ruby – garnet red in colour, medium bodied. In the nose, fragrant aromas of red & dark berries, cherries, plums & savoury herb / spice notes. On the palate, juicy dark berry, plum, blackberry fruit flavours reflecting the nose, a grippy acidity, fine silky tannins & oak spice all in balance, bone dry, long finish.
