‘Pinot Day’ – the 2015 vintage
Again – an invite that I am always grateful for, if it is extended… and I am quick to arrange that I can attend; is to the annual unveiling of …
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Ayrburn, Central Otago
At one of the ‘judge’s dinners’ – after a day’s work at the New Zealand International Wine show in September 2023, there were a couple of wines on the table …
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WineFolio Best wines of the year – 2023
Welcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I judge to be the best of …
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An annual festive sparkling tasting
An end-of-year gallop through some excellent sparkling wines at an annual pre-Christmas tasting, held at Canton Café in Kingsland. Cantonese cuisine is not the easiest or most traditional food match …
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A first look at Čuvar
Every now and then, there are a set of wines that I hear about, that create a real sense of anticipation. The first products from the next chapter in Sir …
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On Christmas
So here it is, nearly Christmas. Is everybody having fun? Mrs WineFolio tells me it snowed in Wellington today – but I told her it’s just a drop of summer …
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The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2023
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) It’s December at the end of this week! Not quite sure what happened there, …
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Laithwaites Spring box of goodies
With thoughts starting to turn towards Summer and what you’ll be getting in for the Christmas holidays – a timely drop of wines arrived from my friends at Laithwaites this …
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A Spring tasting of Wairarapa wines
A chance to have a quick taste through a few wines from the Wairarapa region today, including some familiar names and a couple of new labels. On hand to answer …
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An evening of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
I’m seeing a real renaissance in interest in Rhône wines this last 12 months. From the top wines of Côte Rotie and Condrieu in the north, down to Gigondas and …
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