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A first event of a long weekend of Chardonnay Tastings, held at Clearview Estate Homestead in Hawke’s Bay. This was a stellar line up, with a few ‘international superstars’ thrown …

A Tasting of 2017 California Chardonnays Read More

I’ve been to Man O’ War Tasting Room on Waiheke Island – like a million others have. Sat in that beautiful coastal garden setting, enjoying a glass of something yummy, …

Man O’ War – The Kulta Family Read More

When I was in Martinborough for Pinot Day in February, I heard about a new Tasting Room that had just been opened by a young couple on Kitchener Street, that …

B.wine, Martinborough Read More

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 …

Hurray for half bottles Read More

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 …

Only the best – Destiny Bay, Waiheke Island Read More

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 …

Terrace Edge, Waipara Valley Read More

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; …

The WineFolio Top 10 Wines of the Year – 2021 Read More

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 …

All for the love of wine: Hans Herzog Read More

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 …

The WineFolio Christmas Cracker for 2021 Read More