Top 10 Tastings

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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – single varietal reds

The last Top 10 Tasting of “single varietal reds” we did was back in October 2022, so it feels a bit overdue to be having another go. This benchmarking can …

WineFolio features

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Craggy Range – new releases

A release of wines from the first vintage that winemaker Ben Tombs has been at the helm, as well as a significant milestone for the company – their 25th vintage. …

Two Terraces Tasting 2026

An evening with Gordon Russell

Kumeu River – the 2025 releases

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

Latest Reviews

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Valli Gibbston Pinot Noir 2020

From a cooler than average vintage in the Gibbston Valley in Central Otago (877 GDD) and off nineteen year old vines with a variety of clones. Under screwcap. A medium, …

The Landing Cabernet Franc 2024

Te Mata Syrah 2025

Stonyridge Larose 2010

Stonyridge Larose 2010

interviews

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Paul MaSON

Winemaker series: Paul Mason

I met Paul Mason last year, at the excellent Jervois Supper Club series of evenings run by Glengarry in Auckland. He had recently moved over to the Nga Waka label …

Latest news

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Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection

Wairarapa Wine Region has unveiled the first Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection, a curated case of twelve Pinot Noir wines from the 2024 vintage, showcasing the diversity, character and quality …