What does Dry July mean to you
July 12, 2024
If Dry July has passed you by (no rhyme intended), spare a thought for the makers of New Zealand's newest 0% alcohol wine, the Giesen family, who added another dealcoholised wine to their now growing range this week. The new wine is the 0% Giesen Chardonnay (RRP $18.99)...
Five top drops - Pinot Noirs to drink this July
July 10, 2024
This month marks the 14th consecutive one in as many years that I have written an annual Pinot Noir report for publication in Drinksbiz magazine. This time round, I wrote with a sense of awe at the explosion in volume, value and very impressive Pinot Noirs made in New Z...
Rock on Rockburn new releases
July 9, 2024
Rockburn takes its name from the rugged, rock strewn landscape of Central Otago and has two vineyards, one on the Gibbston Back Road in Gibbston Valley, the other at Parkburn in the Cromwell Basin which is home to its winery at Ripponvale. The Rockburn Stables Cellar Do...
Discover Te Muna Valley's deliciousness
June 28, 2024
Bookings open for Martinborough wine weekend
I have long been a follower, writer and fan of Te Muna Valley, its majestic landscape and outstanding Pinot Noirs, so I am thrilled to be hosting the opening half of a new event called Discover Te Muna. The two day event will include great wines from producers such as Blue E...
Pivotal Pinot pioneer retires and new appointee
July 4, 2024
It's official. Paul Mason has been named as the new winemaker at Nga Waka winery and will take over in November this year from winemaker-founder, Roger Parkinson, who will retire after 32 impressive vintages. Mason is currently the head winemaker at Martinborough Viney...
Fab four release from Escarpment 2022
July 1, 2024
Top drops from tricky year
Tim Bourne had his work cut out at Escarpment Vineyard's annual single vineyard release held in late June this year. He was charged with the task of releasing four Pinot Noirs from single sites around the Martinborough wine growing area, all of them from the tricky 2022 vint...
What's in my glass this week... maverick wines
June 22, 2024
A chilly barrel tasting of Lagrein at a small New Zealand winery this week sparked a conversation about climate change, diversity and the need to future proof our wine industry. It can be challenging to find ways of future proofing ourselves in a world where the climate is b...
Homage to Winetopia - wine without pretence
June 9, 2024
Winetopia founder and organiser Rob Elliott is a man on a mission: to bring wine to the masses in a chilled, buzzy and fun environment, without a hint of pretence. The event is an annual fixture in central Wellington and Auckland each year, having begun life in 2016 and, des...
Winetopia Wellington - join me for great wines
June 6, 2024
Winetopia starts in Wellington today Friday 7 June and runs through from tomorrow afternoon into the evening, Saturday 8 June, at the TSB Arena in Wellington. Join me and other wine lovers at Winetopia for wine, food and music and a great time. The focus is on having fu...
May you live in interesting times is one of those phrases that is often attributed to ancient Chinese wisdom but which apparently originally came from an American politician called Frederic Coudert, in 1939. If he was alive today, he would've made a fortune on merchandise, s...
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