A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
A rare chance to taste across a decade of the Reserve Chardonnay from Clearview Estate – starting at 2011, through to the present. Also included was a special bottle of …
Vertical Tasting of Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay (and extras) Read More
On my latest trip to Central, I finally found time to drop into the Tasting Room, in Cromwell, of Misha’s Vineyard. I’d been up in Bendigo that morning with my …
A visit to Misha’s Read More
A new box of wine discoveries from the good folk at Laithwaites. They really do seem to be able to deliver the goods again and again – it’s never a …
A new selection from Laithwaites, Feb ’23 Read More
New Zealand is looking to bounce back after vintages where the world’s demand for our Sauvignon Blanc couldn’t be met due (mostly) to late spring frosts and low-yielding harvests. For …
Rivals to NZ’s Sauvignon Blanc crown Read More
An invite gratefully received at this time of year is the unveiling of a carefully curated box of Pinot Noir that Curt Thomas compiles annually. The ‘guru of Pinot’ assembles …
‘Pinot Day’ – the 2014 vintage Read More
Catching up with Gregory Collinge, with a swag of new wines in his bag this week. A new edition of his bestseller The Supernatural Sauvignon Blanc from their spectacular Hawke’s …
A taste of the new from The Supernatural Read More
Sherry is a fortified wine, principally made from white Palomino grapes in Andalusia, Spain – centred around the city of Jerez. Made in a variety of styles, ranging from light, …
A flight of sherry Read More
Starting off 2023 with a selection of new stuff to try from Laithwaites. The last year was punctuated by these ace boxes of discovery, and I’m more than happy to …
New Year, new box from Laithwaites! Read More
In the first week of December 2022, I hosted the last of our Top 10 tastings for the year – Sparkling wines. The results are here > https://winefolio.co.nz/?p=7313 and it …
On Prosecco Read More
A first time visiting Te Mata Estate in Hawke’s Bay. It’s the producer of the regions’ most revered wine – the red ‘Coleraine’, but has so far escaped my attentions. …
A morning at Te Mata Estate Read More