An afternoon at Te Motu, Waiheke
We’re on Waiheke – it is a sunny afternoon, and Gabor and I are talking to Rory Dunleavy about the history of Te Motu and what is happening around the …
An afternoon at Te Motu, Waiheke Read MoreA collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
We’re on Waiheke – it is a sunny afternoon, and Gabor and I are talking to Rory Dunleavy about the history of Te Motu and what is happening around the …
An afternoon at Te Motu, Waiheke Read MoreA first event of a long weekend of Chardonnay Tastings, held at Clearview Estate Homestead in Hawke’s Bay. This was a stellar line up, with a few ‘international superstars’ thrown …
A Tasting of 2017 California Chardonnays Read MoreThis article could easily fit into a couple of sections on WineFolio. There is the reviews category, or the on-going series of features about “How we’re selling wine in NZ”. …
Laithwaites – delivering deliciousness Read MoreI’ve been to Man O’ War Tasting Room on Waiheke Island – like a million others have. Sat in that beautiful coastal garden setting, enjoying a glass of something yummy, …
Man O’ War – The Kulta Family Read MoreWhen I was in Martinborough for Pinot Day in February, I heard about a new Tasting Room that had just been opened by a young couple on Kitchener Street, that …
B.wine, Martinborough Read MoreDo you tend to think of a glass as half full, or half empty? The answer to that might give an indication of your feelings towards half-bottles of wine. At …
Hurray for half bottles Read MoreBefore Christmas, and after months of lockdown in Auckland, I took the opportunity to spend a couple of days over on Waiheke Island, with Gabor along to unlock a few …
Only the best – Destiny Bay, Waiheke Island Read MoreI’m in North Canterbury to catch up with one of the labels that always seem to catch my eye – whether it is in a line up of varietals at …
Terrace Edge, Waipara Valley Read MoreWhilst this isn’t a Top 10 Tasting – it IS my Top 10 wines of the year. These are the wines that have either got the highest points in reviews; …
The WineFolio Top 10 Wines of the Year – 2021 Read MoreIn my pursuit of the ‘best’ of New Zealand wines, there are a few names that appear again and again in conversations. Today I’m in Marlborough to talk to Therese …
All for the love of wine: Hans Herzog Read More