A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Operating a 1.5ha organic vineyard on George’s Road in Waipara, North Canterbury, the Silver Wing range has grown to include about a dozen wines. Wild ferments, No filtration, no additives …
Latest releases from Silver Wing, Waipara Read More
Craggy Range Director David Peabody, and winemaker Ben Tombs presented the release of the four wines in Craggy Range ‘prestige’ selection from the 2021 vintage. The Chardonnay Les Beaux Cailloux …
Craggy Range 2021 Prestige collection Read More
Ralph Hochar is the third generation owner of Chateau Musar – a family-owned winery in Lebanon, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea – the crossroads between Asia and …
Chateau Musar Masterclass with Ralph Hochar Read More
It has been a while since I tasted wines from Montana – one of our heritage brands that helped forge the New Zealand winemaking industry. M by Montana is their …
The new ‘M by Montana’ range Read More
Devonport has a few ‘cool places’ that have popped up in recent times, and our Tasting Group ventured over to take in a couple for a night of “Aged Syrah-Shiraz” …
An evening of Syrah & Shiraz in Devonport Read More
The Gambero Rosso ’Tre Bicchieri’ World Tour rode into Auckland again this year – at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, facing the beautiful Auckland harbour. This year we were …
Gambero Rosso ’Tre Bicchieri’ World Tour 2023 Read More
The Gambero Rosso ’Tre Bicchieri’ World Tour rode into Auckland again this year. The 2023 event sees the President of the Prosecco Consortium – Stefano Zanette, and Tanja Barattin – …
A dive into Prosecco with Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC Read More
A gorgeous Cellar Door beckons at the end of the main street in Healesville, Victoria. This gem of the Yarra Valley is a Must-Do on your visit to the region. …
A tasting at Giant Steps Cellar Door, Healesville Read More
I’ve done a few trips done to Central Otago over the years, and visited the Gibbston Valley wineries, but I hadn’t come across the wines from Waitiri Creek on those …
Waitiri Creek – current releases Read More
We are staying at the Calvert Vineyard, and it seems like the perfect opportunity to not only walk the vineyard, but sit down with owner, Owen Calvert, and winemaker Sarah …
Tasting Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir – at the vineyard Read More