Top 10 Tastings

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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Bordeaux Varietals

Our latest Top 10 Tasting had the theme of ‘Bordeaux Varietals’ – wines made with grapes whose DNA is most associated with the powerhouse region in France. The classic european …

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Gris

Top 10 Tasting of Rose

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Rosé

Top 10 Pinot Noir

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Noir

WineFolio Top 10 tasting of NZ Syrah

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – NZ Syrah

Wine Tourism

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Yarra Giant Steps
Mondillo

Central Otago: from Bendigo to Wanaka to Pisa

Matt Connell Tasting Room view

Central Otago – Cromwell

Kawerau Gorge, Gibbston Valley

Central Otago – Queenstown to Gibbston (pt.1)

Mates barrel hall 2022

West Auckland – Part 3

WineFolio features

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A trip to Tuscany

A trip to Tuscany

Regular readers may know that I recently spent some time in Europe – the website wasn’t updated for several weeks. One of the places I was travelling through was Tuscany. …

Latest Reviews

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Albariño Brothers Albariño 2024

A new label – The Albarino Brothers are Ollie Powrie, Shaye Bird and Ant Saunders who all share a passion for this particular grape. The wine comes from Gisborne. A …

Gibbston Valley ’95’ China Terrace Chardonnay 2014

Huia Pinot Noir 2020

Mélange ‘Carte Sauvage’ 2023

Mélange ‘Carte Sauvage’ 2023

Rocha Terrace Rosé 2024

interviews

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Winemaker Series: Cairn Coghill

I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a flying visit, and drop in to see Cairn at Askerne. I explain to him that it’s obviously not the first time I’ve been to …

Latest news

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Čuvar Guardians Chardonnay wins Champion Wine of the Show at Hawkes Bay Wine Awards

In what ended up being a quite memorable night for Čuvar Winery, the Guardians Chardonnay 2021 took home three coveted trophies at the Bayley’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards – winning …