A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
At Caro’s last night, Destiny Bay co-owners, Mike and Sean Spratt hosted an evening of stories and showcasing two exceptional vintages: the critically acclaimed 2014 and the debut of the …
An evening with Destiny Bay Read More
On my trip to the Tasman region I caught up with one of the winemakers at Gravity Cellars, Brett Bermingham, and had the most enjoyable hour tasting through barrels, and …
Tasting through barrels, with Brett Bermingham Read More
The latest in a line of ‘wine crisis’ is upon us. Falling consumption, rising production costs, climate change and health concerns have heralded a loop of doom and gloom headlines …
The latest “wine crisis” – we have too much Read More
In October last year, a trio of wines – all Chardonnay – crossed my path that were something new and quite extraordinary. The article about those wines is here > …
Talking to Chris and Laura Scott about the new label Read More
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
Luc Desbonnets has been growing and making wine for over 30 years, kicking things off in France back in 1989. After finishing a business degree in NZ, he headed to …
Tasting through Frenchman’s Hill Estate with Luc Desbonnets Read More
For the ‘second sailing’ of the good ship Tasting Table, we presented our passports at Archie’s Restaurant in Newmarket and settled in for another evening of new wine discoveries around …
The Tasting Table – 1st April 2026 Read More
Back in 2017, The Brajkovich family behind the excellent Kumeu river label acquired their first major vineyard site outside of Kumeu. Rays Road, in Hawke’s Bay had been created by …
Is it time for a closer look at Rays Road? Read More
My trip down to Hawke’s Bay to have a look at the 2026 harvest was well-timed. Tony Bish went on record to say that “Vintage 2026 is already breaking records. …
Tony Bish – the latest releases Read More