An evening showcase of Te Motu wines
I do love the chance to brighten up a winter night by tasting some fabulous wines, and couldn’t pass up a ticket to Vic Road Kitchen in Devonport, who were …
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NZ Iconic Bordeaux Blends – an annual tasting
Regular readers may remember my report on a tasting of the same theme at around this time last year – an evening of great New Zealand Bordeaux style blends, at …
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Wairiki Estate, Hawke’s Bay
Wairiki Estate was founded by Brent Linn in 2008 after a long interest in wine and viticulture would lead him to look for a vineyard of his own. That place …
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Mondillo – recent releases
Catching up with Domenic Mondillo recently – and tasting through the current releases from his range of wines from his 22-hectare Bendigo vineyards. One of the original plantings in the …
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An evening tasting of Fromm wines
Just another night of apocalyptic rain in Auckland (I know who’d have thought it..?) sees my entrance to the rather elegant Northern Club in a state of distinctly non-elegance, giving …
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Lateral – new label, new wines
A new label from Austin Black – ex Terra Sancta and now winemaker at Prophet’s Rock with Paul Pujol. This, his side hustle with Pip Clarke, making two wines so …
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Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection – the 2021s
The 2021 Collection showcases exceptional quality with a range of styles that reflect the unique character of various Hawke’s Bay subregions and are a celebration of their rich winemaking heritage. …
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Current releases from Te Kano
A first look at the new Gamay Noir from Te Kano also gives the opportunity to take a quick taste through some other current releases with Joe Chen from Te …
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A morning at Felton Road, Bannockburn
It’s a beautiful morning for a visit – just after the celebrations for Felton Road’s 25th Anniversary – and I start with a walk in the vineyards. My colleague Curt …
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m.a.u wines – new releases
After making wine for several high-quality producers in NZ and Australia since 2006, and a 2011 vintage in Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, winemaker Marc Udy finally took the plunge and followed …
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