Hurray for half bottles
Do 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 …
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Only the best – Destiny Bay, Waiheke Island
Before 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 …
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Terrace Edge, Waipara Valley
I’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 …
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The WineFolio Top 10 Wines of the Year – 2021
Whilst 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; …
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All for the love of wine: Hans Herzog
In 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 …
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The WineFolio Christmas Cracker for 2021
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) It’s December, and after the year we’ve had, well be looking forward to a …
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The science of wine: Dr Rebecca Deed
I’m finally getting around to talking to Dr Rebecca Deed, who was my ‘panel leader’ at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards this year. Rebecca is a Senior Lecturer in …
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Church Road ‘1’ single vineyard wines
Hawke’s Bay award-winning winery, Church Road, has released the next vintages of Church Road 1, its prized single vineyard offering. These single vineyard expressions of individual grape varieties tell a true story …
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Spy Valley Wines – sustainably crafted
Hidden in the heart of Marlborough, down a valley off the main highway is Spy Valley Wines – a family owned estate that has been called one of “the planets …
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A morning at Greystone, Waipara Valley
It’s Day 2 of my visit to the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, and an early morning call in to see Greystone. I’d written earlier this year about their innovative …
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