Michael Cooper - Winestate Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010
GROVE MILL GRAND RESERVE RIESLING 2009- “Grown just south of Blenheim, this is a beautifully scented, medium-dry style with intense, ripe flavours of grapefruit and lime, a hint of marmalade, appetising acidity and a long, very harmonious finish. It's already highly expressive; drink now or cellar." 5 Stars.
Michael Cooper - Winestate Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010
GROVE MILL GRAND RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009- “Tight, elegant and still very fresh and youthful, this is a partly barrel-fermented style with concentrated, ripe, melon/lime flavours, a subtle twist of oak and a lingering, crisp, dry finish." 4.5 Stars.
Michael Cooper - Winestate Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010
GROVE MILL GRAND RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2009- “Built to last, this is a vibrantly fruity red, full-coloured, with a floral, berryish fragrance. It offers strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, ripe and supple, showing excellent depth and harmony." 4 Stars.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Sept 2010
GROVE MILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008 - “This is a tropical-scented offering from New Zealand's first carbon-neutral winery. Pineapple and grapefruit flavors dominate the palate, with hints of jicama and jalapeno on the finish." 87 points.
Karl du Fresne, OnAir Radio NZ, June 2010
GROVE MILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009 - “Its classy, fresh, crisp, slightly prickly style, harmoniously balanced , with minerality and a hint of sweetness; very enjoyable”.
TizWine, June 2010
GROVE MILL GRAND RESERVE RIESLING 2009 - “Indisputably our favourite Riesling in the tasting. This is the 'Reserve' style that Grove Mill have made and long may they continue doing so. Citrus and kerosene abound on the nose whilst there is stacks of juicy, zingy, concentrated fruit in the palate wrapped around a velvety texture and perfectly balanced acidity.
Forbes.com, June 2009
GROVE MILL was selected as one of only “Eight environmental wines worth trying” in the Forbes.com article “Green Wines” – June 2009
The article reads…”take Grove Mill in Marlborough, New Zealand, the first carbon-zero winery in the world. To achieve that status, first the winery calculated exactly how much carbon it was emitting, from the vineyard and winery equipment to shipping the final product. It then started to chisel away at that amount, reducing its reliance on machinery and using lighter-weight bottles.”
Through all of this, Skinner says Grove Mill's wines have become brighter, fresher and tastier.“The first winery in the world to achieve carbon-neutral status is also one of the most reliable, bang-for-the buck wineries in New Zealand…this winery's Sauvignon Blanc just keeps getting better from year to year, with big, bold, tropical passion fruit and grassy aromas and flavors.”
Michael Cooper’s Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2010
GROVE MILL SAUVIGNON BLANC – 4 stars (Excellent) “… this is a powerful wine, with excellent drinkability…mouthfilling and punchy, with rich, ripe tropical-fruit flavours to the fore, a herbal undercurrent, and a finely balanced, dry long finish…
90 points Robert Parker
GROVE MILL RIESLING 2008 – …New Zealand is one of the most ecologically minded countries in the world and so Grove Mill’s achievement at becoming the country’s first carbon-zero winery is something they like to promote…
Ben Weinburg, USA
GROVE MILL PINOT GRIS 2008 – …but just because wines are environmentally sound doesn’t mean they taste good; these wines do. In particular, the Grove Mill Pinot Gris sat up and demanded my attention…