{"product_id":"stella-2025","title":"Stella ~ 2025","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDamson, Golden Plum + Citrus Wine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Tasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed-ish, pink-ish, orangey colour, perhaps salmon pink, but should I mention fish whilst describing wine??!  Smells like watermelon candyfloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's nothing too complex about this wine, just a juicy plummed up taste with mouthwatering acidity that makes for a great everyday wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of golden plum wine (plums from our property), damson wine (damsons from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lindy__mclachlan\/\" title=\"LIndy McLachlan instagram profile\"\u003eLindy McLachlan\u003c\/a\u003e's property in Pahiatua) and a smidge of lemon + lime wine (lemons from Wairarapa, limes from Ashhurst); all within a 55km radius, and all 2025 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow for the story....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStella may be an everyday wine, but it's not named after an everyday gal.. Stella is my friend's daughter.  Over 21 years ago, I had the honour of being my friends pregnancy co-pilot and birthing buddy (amazing!).  The week I bottled this wine was the week that Stella turned 21 years old, it felt fitting to name it after her, and to make it a double whammy of a celebration, I've priced it with her age too (if this doesn't sell out by August 2027, it will be going up to $22!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12% abv\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan + gluten free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Catalyst Fruit Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54350873887038,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/9315\/0270\/files\/Stella_1.jpg?v=1788055266","url":"https:\/\/catalystfruitwines.co.nz\/products\/stella-2025","provider":"Catalyst Fruit Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}