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Major thanks are due to Sarah White and Brent Linn from Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers for organising a tasting of wines for me on my recent trip down to the region. …

New red wines & emerging varietals from Hawke’s Bay Read More

It is last week, and I’m sat next to Aroha Jakicevich, the 4th generation looking after Glengarry. I’m reminded that where we are, on Jervois Road,  is the original property …

An evening at Glengarry, with Champagne Read More

I’m at Bushmere Estate in Gisborne, looking into a ‘regional selection’ collected for me by Gisborne Wine Growers Association – on behalf of their members. A couple of gaps in …

Gisborne – tasting through the region – part 2 Read More

It is a gorgeous February afternoon on my Field Trip to the Nelson region, and one of my absolute must-do’s was to make time to see Rosie Finn over at …

A chat with Rosie Finn at Neudorf Read More

It is a fine Autumn morning as the sun comes up, to see me driving through the rolling hills of the Waikato towards the eastern coast of New Zealand. A …

Gisborne – tasting through the region – part 1 Read More

The 2025 vintage at Rockburn marks a major milestone for Central Otago winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis, who celebrates his 20th vintage at Rockburn. His journey began far from the vineyard rows …

20 years for Rockburn winemaker in 2025 vintage Read More

This is my first Tasting at Glengarry for the year. Nick and Jarrod are the hosts for an intimate evening, down at the Victoria Park store. Zack from the Jervois …

Domaine Parent – a fine wine evening at Glengarry Read More

I’m passing through North Canterbury to return my hire car to the airport and fly back to Auckland after a ten-day “Field trip”. With only time to squeeze in one …

A visit to Waipara to see James Opie and David Collins Read More

If you’re making plans to travel to New Zealand’s new ‘Great Wine Capital’ – Hawke’s Bay – in the near future, then why not spend a day with one of …

Gordon Russell Wine Read More