A visit to Gillman Estate, Matakana
A trip up to Matakana earlier in the year gave me a chance to pop in and see Toby Gillman at his family vineyard. The year has been a write-off …
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A box of discovery from laithwaites.co.nz
Although this is about the eighth box of wines that I’ve received from Laithwaites – the thrill of opening it up and pulling out the bottles to see what’s inside …
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A series: Selling wine in New Zealand – Part 7: Ric Little
Gone too soon. I could hardly believe the news when I saw it. Rare to find someone so admired in the industry. I have had this conversation with Ric tucked …
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Samuel Mark Wines – new label & releases
One of the delights of working in wine is that, as well as tasting old favourites, you get to discover new labels. They are perhaps making a couple of wines …
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An evening showcase of Te Motu wines
I do love the chance to brighten up a winter night by tasting some fabulous wines, and couldn’t pass up a ticket to Vic Road Kitchen in Devonport, who were …
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NZ Iconic Bordeaux Blends – an annual tasting
Regular readers may remember my report on a tasting of the same theme at around this time last year – an evening of great New Zealand Bordeaux style blends, at …
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Wairiki Estate, Hawke’s Bay
Wairiki Estate was founded by Brent Linn in 2008 after a long interest in wine and viticulture would lead him to look for a vineyard of his own. That place …
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Mondillo – recent releases
Catching up with Domenic Mondillo recently – and tasting through the current releases from his range of wines from his 22-hectare Bendigo vineyards. One of the original plantings in the …
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An evening tasting of Fromm wines
Just another night of apocalyptic rain in Auckland (I know who’d have thought it..?) sees my entrance to the rather elegant Northern Club in a state of distinctly non-elegance, giving …
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Lateral – new label, new wines
A new label from Austin Black – ex Terra Sancta and now winemaker at Prophet’s Rock with Paul Pujol. This, his side hustle with Pip Clarke, making two wines so …
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