A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A new series on WineFolio for the new year – “Around the world in eighty grapes”. I’ll be taking a look at the most important grape varietals, with particular emphasis …
Around the world in eighty grapes: Syrah Read More
What a great start to January of 2025. Fifteen wines in a box delivered to the door from www.laithwaites.co.nz. Mostly red wines this time around, but with a couple of …
A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt. 1 Read More
I had an idea to get into some 1999 vintage wines before the end of the year – so they are still “25 year olds”. I get the feeling that …
Party like it’s 1999 Read More
Welcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I consider to be the best of …
WineFolio best wines of the year – 2024 Read More
Following the success, and notoriety, of the “Abyss” edition of Leclerc Briant Champagne, where bottles were submerged off the coast of France for ten months; LV by Louis Vavasour, from …
Louis Vavasour introduces Ocean-Aged Méthode Traditionnelle Read More
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) We’re already one week deep into December! I don’t think I’ve ever written the …
The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2024 Read More
As part of the 80 years Anniversary of the Brajkovich family at Kumeu River, it was a privilege to be invited to a retrospective tasting of their Chardonnays from across …
Kumeu River Retrospective Tasting Read More
It is my last shift at Vic Road Wine Bar & Cellar when I get to catch up with Richard Ellis of The Marlborist. He and I have a history …
Latest Releases from The Marlborist Read More
I was very interested to see a particular email when it popped in recently – about a new producer in Marlborough, who was making Prosecco! I probably pay a bit …
Balvonie – a new label from Marlborough Read More
Regular readers may know that I recently spent some time in Europe – the website wasn’t updated for several weeks. One of the places I was travelling through was Tuscany. …
A trip to Tuscany Read More