The Art of Wine 2023
This collaboration between Great Little Vineyards wine merchants, Stark White and Gow Langsford galleries is always a treat. The line up of featured artisans includes people at the top of …
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A tasting of E. Guigal, with Negociants
A relative newcomer in Old World wine production terms – the domain having been established by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis in 1946. Their home is at the heart of Côte-Rôtie …
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Spring surprises from laithwaites.co.nz
Turning to a new chapter in the on-going adventures in wine discovery, courtesy of Laithwaites. The box this month contains a range of wines – expect the unexpected! We’ll start …
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A tasting of Troplong Mondot
Chateau Troplong Mondot, has 30 hectares of fine terroir – the vineyards in a prime position on the hill of Mondot – the high point of the St-Emilion appellation, overlooking …
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A day’s judging
This time of year swings around to new releases of wines, and, with it, the swathe of Wine Shows that dole out the Medals – hopefully Gold – and Trophies …
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Judge Rock, Central Otago
With a vineyard in Alexandra, and a regular spot at the Otago Farmers Market on a Saturday morning at the historic Dunedin Railway station showcasing their wines, Judge Rock have been …
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Yeringberg, Yarra Valley
It is my first visit to the Yarra Valley, and I really notice a difference on this Saturday, with the day-trippers filling both the roads and Tasting Rooms across the …
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A first tasting of Chateau Garage
It isn’t the first time I’ve tasted one of Ollie Powrie’s wines. A year ago I was at a mid-winter tasting of Syrahs where a bottle was opened – I …
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A visit to Gillman Estate, Matakana
A trip up to Matakana earlier in the year gave me a chance to pop in and see Toby Gillman at his family vineyard. The year has been a write-off …
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A box of discovery from laithwaites.co.nz
Although this is about the eighth box of wines that I’ve received from Laithwaites – the thrill of opening it up and pulling out the bottles to see what’s inside …
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