A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
I have continued with organising these benchmarking session of each varietal – that I started back in 2019, and I would like to make a particular point of thanking those …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay Read More
Our latest Top 10 Tasting had the theme of ‘Bordeaux Varietals’ – wines made with grapes whose DNA is most associated with the powerhouse region in France. The classic european …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Bordeaux Varietals Read More
The latest in our bi-monthly ‘WineFolio Top 10 Tasting’ judging events took place on a warm and sunny early Autumn afternoon. A fairly large collection of wines had been assembled …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Gris Read More
Welcome to the next instalment in the original “Top 10 Tastings” that we’ve been running for a few years now. The Top 10 Tastings at WineFolio usually aim to look …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Rosé Read More
It has been a couple of years since the last Top 10 tasting of Pinot Noir at Winefolio Towers. The winner that time was from Terra Sancta – their Jackson’s …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Pinot Noir Read More
It is mid-winter of 2023, on the day that Auckland passes it’s entire usual rainfall amount for the year. We take shelter in the laneway that houses the Morningcider Bar, …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – NZ Syrah Read More
Welcome to the Top 10 Tasting of Sauvignon Blanc – probably the most important varietal in the country – certainly in terms of wine production, making up 72% of New …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Sauvignon Blanc Read More
The first week of December brought the last Top 10 tasting of 2022, and the timing seemed right to finally do a session on sparkling wines. Over the last year …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 tasting’ – Sparkling wines Read More
One of the cornerstones of the WineFolio plan – and therefore the website, are the tastings that we do by theme or varietal. These are our Top 10 tastings – …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Single varietal reds Read More
I decided to take this Top 10 Tasting on the road this time, after the success of our away fixture doing the ‘Other Whites’ across town at Nigel’s Wine Cave. …
WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Chardonnay Read More