Cabernet / Merlot

France’s Bordeaux wine region has given us both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the time-honoured, leading varietals that are combined to give us a blend of expressive fruity roundness and dark red colour known as Cabernet Merlot. New Zealand winemakers have been plying their craft to this blend for 150 years, achieving a highly approachable combination of power and elegance by harnessing Merlot’s ripe fullness and Cabernet Sauvignon’s intricacies of structure.

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Trophy for Champion Merlot Blend – Hawkes Bay Wine Awards 2026

Value++ Red Blend from the Gimblett Gravels

ESK VALLEY GIMBLETT GRAVELS MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON / MALBEC 2025
$15.99
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Smooth & Rich!

VILLA MARIA CELLAR SELECTION MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2025
$16.99
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Bargain Bordeaux

CHÂTEAU PLOIZEAU CUVÉE EXCELLENCE BORDEAUX 2024
$16.99
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North Canterbury Red Blend that will entice you back for more

MAIN DIVIDE MERLOT / CABERNET 2023
$17.99
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Deliciously drinkable Hawkes Bay — and exceptional value!

ELEPHANT HILL LE PHANT ROUGE 2023
$19.99
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ONCE A YEAR DISCOUNT PRICING

Great Value Margaret River Red – Bright, Juicy and Energetic

VASSE FELIX ‘FILIUS’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON / MERLOT 2023
$19.99
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At this price, you don’t get much better

WIRRA WIRRA CHURCH BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON / SHIRAZ / MERLOT 2022
$19.99
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This is a medley of Power and Concentration!

ESK VALLEY ARTISANAL COLLECTION MALBEC / MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2025
$19.99
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Winner of an impressive 11 Gold Medals from around the globe!

CHÂTEAU BELAIR-COUBET 2022
$20.99
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France
Bordeaux
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

CHÂTEAU LAMOTHE CASTÉRA 2022
$21.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

MILLS REEF RESERVE MERLOT / MALBEC 2022
$22.99
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France
Bordeaux
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

CHÂTEAU CARBONNEAU CUVÉE CLASSIQUE 2023
$23.99
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94+/100 Top Rated Red Blend – Andrew Caillard MW
– Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection 2023

SQUAWKING MAGPIE THE CHATTERER MERLOT / CABERNET / MALBEC 2023
$23.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

STONE PADDOCK by PARITUA SCARLET 2024
$23.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

BEACH HOUSE MERLOT / CABERNET FRANC 2024
$23.99
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Superb 5 Star Buying

ELEPHANT HILL MERLOT 2019
$24.99
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A surefire bet – Incredible value Cabernet blend

THORN CLARKE SHOTFIRE QUARTAGE 2021
$26.99
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France
Bordeaux
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

CHÂTEAU LAUBES BORDEAUX 2019
$26.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

ČUVAR IRIS COLLECTION MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2024
$26.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

ALPHA DOMUS THE NAVIGATOR 2020
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Amazing place for buying wine.. knowledgeable staff, great range and incredible prices.. definitely a returning customer.

Jase Johns
14/10/2026

So many options - great for trying new styles / flavours - definitely something for everyone.Will be shopping there again.

Jane Calder
15/08/2026

Wonderful choice, wonderful value, knowledgeable service

Andrew Clancey
25/07/2026
Good wine selection at good prices

Ralph Bungard
09/07/2026

The best wine shop ever!

Nickwozz
09/06/2026

A very fine and comprehensive selection of both domestic and overseas wines, all at reasonable prices. Was very impressed and will visit again, both the store and website.

Stephane David
18/04/2026
Awesome place super helpful

Jesse Kinzett
30/03/2026

Exceptional Neudorf tasting. Rosie Finn is so hard case

Herb Familton
17/03/2026

Trust their recommendations, the staff really know their wine

Spagooter
06/03/2026
Great place. They have items you can't find elsewhere, eg Zwarte Kip advocaat.

Roy de Vries
04/02/2026

Fantastic selection , great place for a wine buff

Jill Beattie (Jb)
22/09/2025

Large array of wine and incredible customer service Nikki was so lovely, all 1000% be back

Emefa Fiadonu
21/09/2025
Excellent service and an array of fine wines

Roy Roper
13/08/2025

Great choice and helpful staff

Andy Woolhouse
03/08/2025

good selection with drive thru service

Hiroto Nogami
31/07/2025
Fantastic staff. Fantastic range of wines. Could spend hours in there.

The Gardener
03/07/2025

Great selection

Feargal O Connor
02/06/2025

Vino Fino's selection of wines is second to none. The staff are always extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I select wines online, then pay when picking up.

Guy Bergin
30/05/2025
Great wine

Herb Familton
27/04/2025

Huge selection, very helpful staff, wines you simply can not find elsewhere.

Brodie Macpherson
26/04/2025

Excellent wine selection. Great friendly service.

Victoria Nolan
20/04/2025
Excellent wine store! Probably the best in town. You can find wall kinds of wine and from around the world. I even found a wine from my hometown Uruguay which is not easy to find at all on this side of the globe.

Gabriel Masliah
08/01/2025

amazing selection

Mike Little
18/12/2024

Thank you Vino Fino Team, Thank you so much for your help with the drinks for our wedding day! We couldn’t have been happier with the service from Vino Fino supplying us with a Chiller Trailer to use on the day! You made getting the wine for our wedding easy and fun. It was low stress, and we truly appreciated being able to bring back the unopened wine. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to our friends and family. We’re so grateful!

Issy L
10/12/2024
I love this store. The staff are so helpful and have broadened my experience, introducing me to some wonderful new wines. I only wish I lived closer so I could get to tasting evenings regularly!

Stephanie Mander
18/10/2024

Great selection of wines, Friendly staff, well supported the choice.

ilgar isayev
14/06/2024

Fabulous selection of wines and very helpful and knowledgeable staff. It is a pleasure to visit Vino Fino and buy my wine from there.

David Pigou
07/06/2024
Great place.

Kea Energy
31/05/2024

My favourite European wine store in Christchurch

Sergio Melnik
31/05/2024

Great range of wines. Their newsletter is worthy to subscribe if you don’t want to miss out great deals and wine tasting sessions.

Hannah Zhang
25/05/2024