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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Forged in Fire – a book review
I recently had the chance to read a preview copy of the book from Destiny Bay founder Michael F. Spratt – a rollicking tale of how this excellent Waiheke wine …
Wine Tourism
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Latest Reviews
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Clos Ostler Caroline’s Pinot Noir 2016
A Pinot Noir from the Waitaki Valley, which has a cool climate with limestone-sloped hillsides. A recent vintage was the winner of the ‘Best New Zealand Red Wine’ Trophy at …
interviews
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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. …
