Each year, Bob Campbell MW and The Real Review reveal their list of Top Wineries of New Zealand and this year, Destiny Bay has managed to maintain its position in the number #2 spot. The Real Review usually review around 10,000...
Looking back at the fantastic reviews of the 2019 vintage by Cam Douglas MS, it's no surprise that the 2020 wines stood to shine just as bright. Magna Praemia impressed with a, "concentrated and focused bouquet," boasting, "aromas of dark plums and blackberries, smoky chocolate and sweet...
Michael Cooper's recent rating of the 2020 vintage saw the three wines walking away with a full slate of 5 star ratings! Magna Praemia, "a powerful red," "with highly concentrated blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours." Mystae earned some well-deserved feedback as well, as Cooper...
In April 2023, Rebecca Gibb of Vinous shared her experience of the already highly-rated 2020 vintage. A unique vintage, with many highs and some unprecedented challenges, the 2020 wines have been celebrated by both domestic and international critics and Rebecca's scores were no different....
After two years of residing in Hong Kong due to the pandemic, James Suckling was finally able to travel the world again in pursuit of the best wines in the world. Starting in the US, then heading to Europe and then Australia, Suckling made it to New Zealand. Destiny Bay...
Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting renowned international wine critic James Suckling at the winery for a tour and tasting. He tasted the 2019 and 2020 wines along with the 2008 Destinae, 2010 Mystae and 2013 Mystae. He rated both the 2019 and 2020 Magna...
Master Sommelier, Cameron Douglas of Decanter recently tasted a range of Destiny Bay vintages across all three blends. No stranger to Destiny Bay, Douglas reviewed the 2014, 2015 and 2019 wines.
Douglas described the Magna Praemia 2019 as, "pure and fresh, with aromas of ripe blackberry and dark...
With the excellent weather we were blessed with in 2020, it's no surprise that the 2020 wines are Destiny Bay's highest rated vintage to date. Bob Campbell MW of The Real Review sat down and tasted all three blends. He awarded the "power-packed," Magna...
David Walker Bell from WineFolio gives a comprehensive review of the Destinae 2010, describing it as "brooding and aromatic on the nose" with "bright acidity" and the potential to still impress for another decade. We couldn't agree more!
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