WineFolio – best wines of the year, 2022
Welcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I judge to be the best of …
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The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2022
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) It’s December, and I imagine that readers will be looking forward to a time …
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A Tasting at Te Kano in Bannockburn
We’re staying the night at the Calvert Vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn, and the neighbouring property now houses the Te Kano Cellar door, so the chance to drop in …
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New Zealand Pinot Noir – exploring the regions
An opportunity came along to fine-tune the palate and give it a bit of a work out. After the Awards Night at the New Zealand International Wine Show, I had …
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‘Ruled by Flavour’ A Taste of South Australia
New Zealand winemaking has come a long way in a very short period of time. In the space of a couple of generations, New Zealand’s winemaking regions now produce wines …
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Wine with (food and) friends
As a writer of ‘words about wine’ I am often to be found in a quiet space – my favourite chair, with a glass of wine, and deep in thought. …
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Laithwaites – wait, there’s more…!
Yes, I know. This is becoming a regular thing now! But there is quite a lot to discover in the world of Laithwaites, and these mixed boxes are quite addictive! …
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The Art of Wine
I’ve heard the stories of past editions of this wine expo from friends in the know, but this is my first visit to the Art of Wine show. Looking down …
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Laithwaites – series 3, the return and revenge of…
OK, so the last box was good – not amazingly full of Gold medal stunners but had plenty to offer the casual punter and interested explorer beyond the usual offerings …
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In conversation at Elephant Hill
A few weeks ago, I published an interview with Hugh Crichton that we’d done at Elephant Hill. That was actually just a precursor to what was then an entertaining and …
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