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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New releases from Atípico
It has been a while since I stumbled across a wine label that I though was probably new – as I’d literally never heard of it, and certainly not tasted …
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A visit to M.Chapoutier in Heathcote
I’m at the end of a day in Heathcote, Victoria, and the last stop is calling into the M.Chapoutier winery to have a chat to Steve Oates, the Winery Operations …
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Yakutin Family wines – current releases
Yakutin Family Wines hail from a small family vineyard in Matakana. Planted in 2002, the vineyard has two landmarks – both of which feature in the naming of the wines. …
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A first tasting of Obliix wines
Obliix is part of the group of labels set up by Sir George Fistonich in his new Fistonich family Vineyards venture. This is how the new label Obliix introduces itself …
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Laithwaites box for Autumn 2024
We’re towards the end of what has actually been a Summer in Auckland this year – unlike last year’s non-event – and this week I received the latest ‘mystery box’ …
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2022 releases from Te Mata
The iconic Hawke’s Bay producer has now reached its 50th year, and a showcase of the 2022 vintage wines showed just how accomplished their range now is, across the board. …
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To Spain (for the evening)
A fair, warm summer evening seemed a fitting time to take a stroll into town and indulge in some of Spain’s finer wines. Now, regulars may remember that Spain is …
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A tasting of Antinori
A much-anticipated afternoon presentation by Negociants, tasting through a range of fine wines from the Antinori group. They now encompass a world of wine. Spreading from their roots in Tuscany, …
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