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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The Tasting Table – September 2026

The sixth edition of The Tasting Table was convened this week – at local Asian-Fusion restaurant Big Fish Eatery in Penrose, Auckland. I had a great selection of wines to …

Forged in Fire – a book review

A one-off Tasting Table, at a special venue

TRR: Taste the Top Wineries – a review

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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Brave Roots Viognier 2024

Made by a young winemaking duo – Alina and Masha in Marlborough, as a side hustle from their ‘real’ jobs making wine on much larger scale. Originally from Ukraine, they …

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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Radburnd Cellars puts down permanent roots at historic Hawke’s Bay winery

One of Hawke’s Bay’s most respected winemaking names has found a permanent home, with the Radburnd Family purchasing the historic Stonecroft Winery on the Gimblett Gravels from Fistonich Family Vineyards. …

Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection