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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Tasting the history of Te Whau – with Tony Forsyth
One thing might lead to another. Such is life. An opening of a 2015 Syrah to share with a fellow wine-lover in another part of the country, sparks the idea …
Wine Tourism
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Latest Reviews
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Hancock & Sons Reserve Chardonnay 2019
The exceptional 2019 vintage in Hawke’s Bay was characterised by warm, dry conditions, yielding fruit with concentrated flavors and balanced, vibrant acidity. Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed using a mix …
interviews
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Winemaker series: Christopher Reid
This article is about a winemaker whose wine I first encountered only recently – at the excellent recent ‘Wairarapa Spring Showcase’ that was up in Auckland. Some of the regions …
Latest news
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Scholarships open for ‘Undercurrent 2027’
Organic Winegrowers New Zealand (OWNZ), in partnership with Horticentre Charitable Trust, is once again offering scholarships to help emerging talent attend Undercurrent 2027, the Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference. Taking …
