A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Some readers may know that I did a stint as a restaurant reviewer when living in the UK, so I do have as much interest in good cooking as in …
Taylors partners with Ashia Asmail-Singer – Jaraman Shiraz 2023 Read More
Arranged by Peter Maude Fine Wines, and hosted by the NZ School of Food and Wine this week – I had a chance to catch up on the new releases …
On ‘International wines’ Read More
Named after the Irish family who bought the estate in 1771, the Château was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild in 1973. A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet …
Château Clarke 2018 Read More
An Australian Chardonnay – from the slopes of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills. One of a few from the West Island that it pays to keep an eye on, and …
Shaw + Smith ‘Lenswood’ Chardonnay 2017 Read More
A French wine from the Montagne-Saint-Émilion region, produced by the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage estate, who are linked to New Zealand through their estates at Akarua in Bannockburn and Rimapare …
Château de Malengin ‘Eve’ 2021 Read More
Tonight is quite the line-up of Champagne from the great houses – just in time for Christmas. Rarely do you get to have a sit-down tasting through such a quality …
A ‘Champagne Icons’ tasting at Glengarry Read More
Just ten days out from the big day – a large box of mystery wines landed from laithwaites.co.nz. Of course, it is my job to open them all and produce …
A box of Christmas cheer from Laithwaites Read More
Made from Primitivo grapes grown down in the heat of the ‘heel’ of southern Italy – a boisterous 15% alcohol. A deep burgundy purple colour, with ripe and plush fruit …
Cantina Sava ‘Ritardatario’ Primitivo di Manduria 2022 Read More
It has been 21 years since winemaker Alexandre Abel visited New Zealand, and it isn’t often that a label as renowned as Domaine Ponsot give a masterclass featuring the fabled …
Domaine Ponsot Masterclass Read More
A wine from the Yarra Valley in Australia, but certainly of interest to readers here, due to Lorraine and Warren making their Bilancia wines in Hawke’s Bay. A vibrant pale …
Leheny Gibson Chardonnay 2014 Read More