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An annual Festive sparkling tasting
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An annual festive sparkling tasting

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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

December 21, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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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Christmas wines
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On Christmas

December 13, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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
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Laithwaites Spring box of goodies

November 18, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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 Tasting of Wairarapa wines
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A Spring tasting of Wairarapa wines

November 9, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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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CNDP line up
'Non-NZ wines' / Features

An evening of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

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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The Art of Wine 2023

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - 1 Comment

This collaboration between Great Little Vineyards wine merchants, Stark White and Gow Langsford galleries is always a treat. The line up of featured artisans includes people at the top of …

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A tasting of E. Guigal, with Negociants

October 6, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

A relative newcomer in Old World wine production terms – the domain having been established by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis in 1946. Their home is at the heart of Côte-Rôtie …

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Spring surprises from laithwaites.co.nz

October 4, 2023 - by David Walker Bell - Leave a Comment

Turning to a new chapter in the on-going adventures in wine discovery, courtesy of Laithwaites. The box this month contains a range of wines – expect the unexpected! We’ll start …

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