Every one’s a winner
At our recent Top 10 Tasting of New Zealand Chardonnay, it was mooted from one of the group that I split the tasting into separate classes. I already decided to …
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On Chardonnay
After the big Top 10 Tasting a couple of weeks ago, I was asked a few times for my thoughts on where Chardonnay was sitting in New Zealand now. Was …
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Trinity Hill ‘Homage’ 2019 launch & tasting
A welcome mid-week mid-winter event, worth venturing into the depths of Mt Eden for. One of the nation’s iconic wines – a New Zealand ‘Grange’ as my travelling companion suggests. …
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Food matching at Ahi Restaurant, with Radburnd Cellar wines.
After an introduction from Wendee de Ryke – Sales Manager at Radburnd, I’m talking to Ahi’s Head Sommelier Russ about matching wines with the menu items, and any challenges and …
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Negociants Fine Wine Tour 2022 & Aussie Shiraz Masterclass
A great chance to meet the people behind some of the great wines of both New Zealand and Australia, at the 2022 version of the Negociants Fine Wine Tour. Good …
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A visit to Dry River Estate, Martinborough
I’m at Dry River on an afternoon visit as part of the ‘Pinot Day’ weekend extravganaza. On our side there’s John Ingles, Gabor Sarescky and Curt Thomas – and we’re …
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A tasting of Brunello di Montalcino
I’ve long been a fan of the wine – despite not really drinking that much of it – a bottle here and there, since I’ve lived away from Europe; but …
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Reviewing reviews
The life of a someone who writes about wine is a conflicted one. On the one hand you want to write honestly and enthusiastically about something you love; but on …
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Conversations at Ata Rangi
I’ve been invited down to “Pinot Day 2022” – an annual weekend of celebration, with Pinot Noir, good food, and friends, created by good friend Curt Thomas. It’s my first …
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Visiting every Cellar Door in New Zealand
I moved to live in New Zealand in 2003 – after living in Europe for the first two thirds of my life. And, specifically I moved from Bristol. It is …
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