About us

The Wine List makes sure you are the host with the most!

At thewinelist.co.nz we deliver wine by the box.  Laura (see below), scourers the top wine lists in the land making sure The Wine List has the most desirable collection of wines. It is tough work and involves lots of tiresome dinners out  😍

Our bottle price will knock your socks off, so when you buy a case – not only are you winning, but you are enjoying wine at home that is found on restaurant menus and in specialty wine stores.

How we started:

Thewinelist.co.nz was born in the spare bedroom during the first lockdown. We learned vital lessons about being together, time with friends and family, and building shared memories. 

Inspired always by togetherness, we have been furiously working with great wineries to bring you delicious flavours, news of events in the wine and food world and glimpses into your local dining scene.

Who are we?

Laura Faire is your main point of contact at The Wine List. Chatting to customers, and wineries, doing techie stuff and creating and photographing recipes for you as the in-house food writer.

In past lives, Laura worked in IT in London investment banks specialising in the derivatives market. Before having had an about-turn and training and working as a chef, leading into a food writing career, including running Nestle NZ test kitchens, publishing 3 books, being a regular on the Good Morning Show and having her recipe column in The Sunday Star Times.  She joyously juggles 3 children and a husband with a boat.

Andy is the other owner, he prefers a low profile, and pops in and out, doing all the business support and advising required in such a fun, exciting and growing business.

Join us by subscribing to our Mailing List,  following our blog "The Wine Life".  Or quietly watching as we share and promote industry-wide happenings on Facebook, And let us inspire you via Instagram.

 Laura at Omni 23 Laura at Omni Restaurant (Dec 23)

Together, let's preserve our connections with great local cuisine and make it easy for you to share our selection of the most fantastic wines.

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Fiorini Chianti Superiore DOCG 2021

Beautiful deep ruby red colour, and classic Chianti characteristics. Will buy again when in stock.

Excellent wine and service

Laura helped me source a wine off the beaten path , so efficient and the wine is incredible. Highly recommend!!

Chardonnay

Really good wine good price, delivery as detailed, thanks

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Los Cardos Malbec Mendoza 2022
R.W. (Auckland, NZ)

Hi Laura many thanks for supplying the Cardos Malbec your service was very good and prompt and the wine arrived sooner than expected cheers Rob

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Dicey Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021
M.W.W.S. (Queenstown, NZ)
fantastic wine and service as usual!

delivered within 2 days and drunk within 1!

Great product, fast communication and delivery.

Nice easy purchase

Great product at a great price and speedy delivery

Excellent wine, delivered quickly, at a great price

Love this wine, it’s a fave year after year. The experience with The Wine List was very straightforward, speedy delivery & and first user discount code. Wins all round!

Dicey Bannockburn Chenin Blanc 2023 … so good

Beautiful wine and great fast delivery!

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Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023
L.G. (Christchurch, NZ)
Excellent quality

If a dry, mineral, Chardonnay with a hint of citrus is your preference, this winner is for you. Extremely elegant. Every mouthful a delight. Can hold its own to any French version.

Fat **** Chardonnay

Can't beat a good oaky chardonnay from California. If you like a creamy oaky chardonnay this is for you. Hard to find something similar in NZ unless you are prepared to pay alot more.

Incredible wine for the money

Never really understood the whole appellations thing but this wine looks tastes and smells like a rose from Provence without the price tag. Loving it..

Excellent wine and excellent service.

could not recommend the wine list more! Laura has responded within minutes to our email inquiry and the ordered wine arrived only 2 days after ordering. Excellent!

Christmas came early ..efficient service

Such easy wonderful service.
Wine was a bargain
Beautiful Californian Fat **** Chardonnay, smooth and buttery but not too heavy. Delicious!

FB Chardonnay

I first tried this chardonnay at Manaia restaurant Tairua and loved it straight away, I couldn't find it at most supermarkets nor liquor outlets, so I started to buy online. Very glad you had it in stock : )

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Bandini NV Veneto Prosécco DOC
C.C. (Auckland, NZ)
Prosecco

First time order with The Wine List and received great service. Ordered online and delivery was very fast. Really enjoy a glass of the Prosecco 🥂.

Great

Everything happened as it should. Perfect

Muddy Waters Pinot Noir

This is an excellent wine- smooth flavours with hints of berries and slight chocolate- good for drinking now or cellaring, great value for money

Great service

We love buying wine from The Wine List, really enjoy the helpful reviews of the wine and the speedy service. Always look forward to emails from Laura. This was a vibrant light chardonnay that went down a treat !

The Surprise of TW Chardonnay Reserve

Tried a bottle of the TW Chardonnay Reserve 2022 to sample it and what a glorious surprise. Its aroma was interesting but the wine was smooth delicate and well balanced. Loved it and just had to order more

Nanny Noir

Sampled a Nanny Goat Pinot Noir at the Novotel at Auckland Airport and fell in love. Thank you The Wine list for quick efficient delivery to the Deep South.
Cheers Jo-Anne.

WINDRUSH SAV

I freakn' love it.

My Go To Chardonnay

I’ve always been a fan of TW wines and if you are in the Gisborne area and in the wine buying mood book a private tasting with owner Geordie to taste the range and for a memorable experience. Their Estate Chardonnay is first rate for everyday drinking and the Reserve a much heavier hitter.

Excellent service and fast delivery

While I can't review the wine yet, as best to cellar a few years, I can say very pleased with the great service and fast delivery by The Wine List. The wine was recommended by a friend who knows Aussie Barossa Valley reds, and the 2021 vintage is known to be exceptional at Barossa Valley.

Beautiful and Fat

Fat **** is my fave chardy and TWL is my go to place to get it. It's a typical bold and buttery chardy and definitely the best in this price range. Arrived next day after ordering and the box cracks me up!