A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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 …
Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024 Read More
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 …
Central Otago Organic Research Project Read More
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 …
A visit to Takapoto Estate Read More
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 …
A New Years box from Laithwaites – pt. 1 Read More
I had an idea to get into some 1999 vintage wines before the end of the year – so they are still “25 year olds”. I get the feeling that …
Party like it’s 1999 Read More
Welcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I consider to be the best of …
WineFolio best wines of the year – 2024 Read More
Following the success, and notoriety, of the “Abyss” edition of Leclerc Briant Champagne, where bottles were submerged off the coast of France for ten months; LV by Louis Vavasour, from …
Louis Vavasour introduces Ocean-Aged Méthode Traditionnelle Read More
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) We’re already one week deep into December! I don’t think I’ve ever written the …
The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2024 Read More
As part of the 80 years Anniversary of the Brajkovich family at Kumeu River, it was a privilege to be invited to a retrospective tasting of their Chardonnays from across …
Kumeu River Retrospective Tasting Read More
It is my last shift at Vic Road Wine Bar & Cellar when I get to catch up with Richard Ellis of The Marlborist. He and I have a history …
Latest Releases from The Marlborist Read More