A trip to Tuscany
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. …
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A Masterclass with Blank Canvas
Working together, a Master of Wine – Sophie Parker-Thomson, and Master of Science – Matt Thomson, make wines under the Blank Canvas brand. Organised by Eurovintage, and hosted in the …
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Esses Estate – Méthode Traditionnelle from Kaikoura
Esses Estate is the only vineyard in the Kaikoura township, sitting at the base of Mt Fyffe. The 20-year old vines in their small 1.5ha vineyard sit in stony soils …
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A winter wonderland box from Laithwaites
It has been a fairly busy month for WineFolio. Whilst it might be ‘Dry July’ for people who buy into that sort of thing, and the reports of hospitality venues …
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New releases from Chateau Garage
Ollie Powrie has some new wines, building on his excellent start from the previous vintages I’d tasted in September ‘23 – see here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=9279 Lulu Rosé 2023 is a …
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Moy Hall, Martinborough
On the Martinborough Terrace, Moy Hall is one of the most popular stops for visitors to this picturesque wine town – offering lunches and tastings of their wines in what …
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A trio of Pinot Noir from Čuvar & Obliix
I tasted through the first Pinot Noirs from the Fistonich Family Vineyards portfolio this week. From the Ballochdale Vineyard, high in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, that the company acquired in …
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15 Minute Bottles ‘Test Pots’ range
15 Minute Bottles first release was in 2021, when the collective minds behind the project released their first wine called Test Pots – a Pinot Noir from Central Otago. Varied …
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Bryterlater wines from North Canterbury
On a cold early winter lunchtime, I get to meet the maker of one of my favourite wines this year – James Opie of Bryterlater wines. The wine is/was the …
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Latest releases from Moko Hills
A producer I’d come across by chance, became an opportunity to meet the person behind the label last week. And what labels they are – the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir …
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