A chat with Rosie Finn at Neudorf
It is a gorgeous February afternoon on my Field Trip to the Nelson region, and one of my absolute must-do’s was to make time to see Rosie Finn over at …
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Gisborne – tasting through the region – part 1
It is a fine Autumn morning as the sun comes up, to see me driving through the rolling hills of the Waikato towards the eastern coast of New Zealand. A …
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20 years for Rockburn winemaker in 2025 vintage
The 2025 vintage at Rockburn marks a major milestone for Central Otago winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis, who celebrates his 20th vintage at Rockburn. His journey began far from the vineyard rows …
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Domaine Parent – a fine wine evening at Glengarry
This is my first Tasting at Glengarry for the year. Nick and Jarrod are the hosts for an intimate evening, down at the Victoria Park store. Zack from the Jervois …
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A visit to Waipara to see James Opie and David Collins
I’m passing through North Canterbury to return my hire car to the airport and fly back to Auckland after a ten-day “Field trip”. With only time to squeeze in one …
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Gordon Russell Wine
If you’re making plans to travel to New Zealand’s new ‘Great Wine Capital’ – Hawke’s Bay – in the near future, then why not spend a day with one of …
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Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection was released in October last year, so it is fair to say that it’s been a while arriving at WineFolio Towers for …
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Central Otago Organic Research Project
Spearheaded by Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA), Central Otago’s organic wine movement, has reached a memorable milestone: 30% of the region’s vineyard area is now certified organic. This is the …
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A visit to Takapoto Estate
A visit today, on a beautiful sunny early summer afternoon, to the shore of Karapiro in the Waikato – and to Takapoto Estate. The estate is set up to be …
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A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt. 1
What a great start to January of 2025. Fifteen wines in a box delivered to the door from www.laithwaites.co.nz. Mostly red wines this time around, but with a couple of …
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