A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Another wine tasted as a precursor to the upcoming WineFolio ‘Field Trip’ to Heathcote and Yarra Valley after Easter. A single vineyard wine from the valley vineyard in Tarrawarra. A …
Giants Steps ‘Tarraford Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2018 Read More
Moscato is the Italian name for Muscat Blanc – one of the oldest wine grapes in the world. This version is from Victoria, Australia – and the ‘fruity’ range of …
Brown Brothers Moscato 2021 Read More
Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato Rosé 2021 At just 7% alc/vol this light spritzy is a lovely summer sparkler. Delicately aromatic, with strawberry, rosehip, watermelon and redcurrant flavours, that float from …
A pair of rosé sparkling wines from Brown Brothers Read More
Here’s wine I first tasted at the excellent ‘Ruled by Flavour’ Expo of South Australian artisan producers – https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=6973. Colleague Gabor Sareczky wrote – “Fiano is hot right now in …
Unico Zelo River Sand 2022 Read More
A wine from their Mystic Park vineyard in the Murray Valley of north-west Victoria, Australia. A new varietal for me – a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sumoll, a spanish …
Brown Brothers Cienna 2021 Read More
An Amontillado sherry, which is effectively an aged version of a Fino sherry, taking that fresh young wine and adding another 25 years of age! Labelled VORS – Very Old …
Gonzalez Byass ‘Del Duque’ VORS Amontillado Read More
A new wine to me, opened by an Oz-dwelling friend Steven Macfarlane on his recent visit back to our shores. I hadn’t tried this Penfolds – Napa wine, although I …
Penfolds ‘Bin 704’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Read More
Checking out the products before travelling – this winery is a destination on my upcoming Field Trip to Victoria in April. A Shiraz from Heathcote, and a favourite of many …
Jasper Hill ‘Georgia’s Paddock’ Shiraz 2019 Read More
A wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa – in fact 100% Syrah… although labelled as ‘red’ – so you might be expecting a blend. Inkily dark ruby-tinged black in the glass. …
Savage ‘Red’ 2019 Read More
A top Syrah from the Northern Rhone Valley in France, from what could be generally accepted as a good vintage, but the wine ready to drink now. Sealed under cork, …
Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2004 Read More