Top 10 Tastings

Riesling is one of the wine world’s hidden gems. It is no different in New Zealand – I’m delighted to say that we had a good representation from across the …

WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Riesling Read More

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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