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

Top 10 Tastings

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WineFolio Top 10 Tasting - Riesling

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Riesling

Riesling is one of the wine world’s hidden gems. It is no different in New Zealand – I’m delighted to say that we had a good representation from across the …

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ - Chardonnay

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Gris

Top 10 Tasting of Rose

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Rosé

WineFolio features

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A visit to Waipara to see James Opie and David Collins

I’m passing through North Canterbury to return my hire car to the airport and fly back to Auckland after a ten-day “Field trip”. With only time to squeeze in one …

Latest Reviews

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An early-Autumn mixed box from Laithwaites.co.nz – part 2

Moving onto the second half of the box that arrived from www.laithwaites.co.nz. There are two whites – both fairly unusual varietals for these shores – and then five more reds …

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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Penfolds unveils ‘Grange La Chapelle’

A longstanding friendship between two winemakers created an idea. That idea then became a trial. Eventually, the trial became a wine. South Australian winery Penfolds and Domaine de la Chapelle …

Stunning Chinese New Year gift boxes for Taylors