Syrah / Shiraz

When Australians first planted Syrah in the 1830s, they called it Shiraz. The precise reason is lost in the mists of time but having a distinct name has proved to be useful because of the distinct big-burly-bright-and-full-of-fruit Syrah style that we have the unremitting Aussie heat to thank for. In recent years it has been New Zealand’s Syrah turning the heads of industry luminaries, described by one as “the most exciting bracket of New Zealand red wines I have ever encountered”. So keep a bottle of Hawke’s Bay or Waiheke Island Syrah close by for when you need to enhance a dark-meat dish or for when you simply get a craving for a wine with elegant texture and bright, spicy flavours.

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  Lots of wines to select from. Great customer service! We picked up about 10 bottles to bring home.
Jiawen L.
1/11/2020
  Great range. Especially good specials.
David Morrison
10/30/2018
  Very helpful, help out at my dinner party a lot. Would recommend
leo he
10/25/2019
  Lovely selection of different wines. Always find something interesting to try!
Jon Ward
3/19/2020
  Wow wee ! Awesome selection of wines from around the world. Knowledgeable and attentive staff.
Colin MacDiarmid
2/08/2020
  Great selection of domestic and international wines at pretty good prices. Very good product knowledge from all staff.
David Hines
10/02/2019
  Amazing place to shop. Great selection with staff that really know there stuff.. dangerous for the wallet as there is a good chance you will want everything!!
Felicity Georgeson
9/24/2020
  Great product and friendly service.
Michael Gould
11/10/2019
  Amazing service, so impressed will definitely purchase from Vino Fino again
Dana Mcdougall
9/04/2020
  Best wine retailer in Christchurch. Awesome selection and when they special the wine you know that it is good value. They don't offload the bulk stuff
Paul Ashdowne
12/19/2018
  Absolutely fantastic experience with Vino Fino for our wedding. They do offer a free chiller trailer with large orders but unfortunately someone got in just before us to have that on our wedding weekend. The staff are lovely and helpful, we had wonderful interactions with Paul, Dean and James. We did not have any idea of what we wanted to supply to our guests but the recommendations made were top notch and the guests loved them. The amount recommended worked out well for us, they work with your budget and they have a buy back option if you do not use all the wine. Would recommend for events or if you do not know wines like us and you are looking for recommendations.
Kiara Walsh
3/22/2020
  I am overseas and ordered 6 bottles of wine for a gift. The wine selection on offer was very impressive and at great prices. The order was delivered the same day and because it was a Christchurch address there was no charge for delivery. I will certainly be using Vino Fino again.
Liz Edlin
4/10/2020
  Great selection of wine for excellent price. Also very nice and helpful customer service. Definitely I'll became a regular customer from now on.
Lourenço Bueno
11/13/2019
  Best in town, price, quality, know how
Kahu Simmonds
12/23/2019
  Great array of niche wines and super service and advice
Jeremy Dyer
1/14/2020
  Love this place. Good parking good service bloody good wine.
Jay Nam
6/12/2020
  First class service and extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff. My go to for any occasion. Highly recommended.!
rvandereb
1/28/2020
  In business for 26 years , this is a fascinating wine emporium. The selection is truly surprising.
Loic Byng Talys
11/18/2019
  Just such a great range of wines and great prices. Never let's one down
Anthony Davoren
9/05/2020
  Best wine shop in NZ, the staff are amazing and the selection is outstanding. Don't risk buying unknown wines at the supermarket, go to these expert guys and get hooked up with the best options possible relative to your taste.
Mary Oreally
3/01/2020
  A great place that stocks a huge range of New Zealand but also Australian wines... As I don't have a clue about wine I appreciated all the help I can get... I notice they ship to wherever... Also they wrapped it up nice a secure for my flight back to Australia...thank you...
Cecelia Kluge
10/03/2019
  Excellent service. We wanted to bring wine from NZ homw to Europe, but shipping rates were so high and shipping times were so long that we decided to take it on the plane instead. The team here helped us package up 18 bottles of different wines we had tasted at wineries in Central Ontago and Malbourgh for a flight and everything arrived safely to Europe. Many, many thanks. We have some happy friends and family now!
Daniela S
7/13/2020
  Fantastic selection and knowledgeable staff. If you're looking for something in particular then they may well have it.
Nic Thompson
12/24/2019
  The best wine/spirits store in town. Always loads and loads of choice all from the cheap and cheerful through to the very finest wines available. Great knowledgable staff. The best.
Matthew Gillespie
11/17/2018
  In business for 26, this is a fascinating wine emporium. The selection is truly surprising.
Loic Byng Talys
11/04/2019
  Fantastic wines and great customer service! My wines were broken while being delivered and they sent me new ones as soon as I got in touch! Will definitely shop here again.
Sophie Heath
12/28/2019
  Great wine selection at good prices
Martin Hediger
9/01/2020
  Love the selection and help they offer to people like myself with less expertise. These guys are experts and their product, service and selection is some of the best in town.
Preston Hegel
9/03/2019
  Great selection of wine. Good specials
Maxwell Giles
9/08/2020
  A special place to get a special drink for that special occasion. Awesome selection abd great prices
Des Wesley
5/29/2020