Merlot

When it’s not famously accompanying Cabernet Sauvignon as a Bordeaux blockbuster, Merlot, as a single varietal wine, is a full-bodied high-alcohol chart topper in its own right. Merlot’s classic ripe jammy fruit punch, in growing regions with cool to moderate conditions like New Zealand, is typically offset by an edge of fresh acidity. The most international of the reds, Merlot is easily grown in a wide range of climates, providing a wonderfully hedonistic challenge: work your way around the oh-so drinkable world of Merlot, savouring every step of the journey!

Deliciously drinkable Hawkes Bay — and exceptional value!

ELEPHANT HILL LE PHANT ROUGE 2023
$19.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Merlot

CLEARVIEW CAPE KIDNAPPERS MERLOT 2025
$22.99
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Superb 5 Star Buying

ELEPHANT HILL MERLOT 2019
$24.99
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This reliable Hawkes Bay Red is an outstanding wine at this price point

CRAGGY RANGE TE KAHU 2024
$31.99
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France
Bordeaux
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

RONAN BY CLINET BORDEAUX 2020
$34.99
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New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Merlot

MILLS REEF ELSPETH MERLOT 2020
$42.99
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France
Bordeaux
Cabernet / Merlot Blend

CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS TEMPO d’ANGELUS BORDEAUX 2023
$62.99
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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

My favourite European wine store in Christchurch

Sergio Melnik
31/05/2024
Great place.

Kea Energy
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

Have a wide selection which meant the particular bottle I was after was in stock which means a win for Mother's day

breilly72
09/05/2024