A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Hawke’s Bay award-winning winery, Church Road, has released the next vintages of Church Road 1, its prized single vineyard offering. These single vineyard expressions of individual grape varieties tell a true story …
Church Road ‘1’ single vineyard wines Read More
Hidden in the heart of Marlborough, down a valley off the main highway is Spy Valley Wines – a family owned estate that has been called one of “the planets …
Spy Valley Wines – sustainably crafted Read More
It’s Day 2 of my visit to the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury, and an early morning call in to see Greystone. I’d written earlier this year about their innovative …
A morning at Greystone, Waipara Valley Read More
I’d promised to call into No.1 Family Estate after a visit to Marlborough last year had not found time to drop in and talk to the team about their sensational …
No.1 Family Estate, Marlborough Read More
A perfect chance last night to catch up the winemaker of the Pinot Noir that came top in the WineFolio Top 10 Tasting at the beginning of July – Austin …
Terra Sancta at La Fuente, 29.07.21 Read More
As last year, I’m at Kumeu River in late July, to taste the new release Estate and single Vineyard Chardonnays as part of their CRU initiative for keen supporters to …
Kumeu River 2020 Chardonnay releases Read More
On 17th June, I attended a presentation at Glengarry in Auckland – the subject being the Calvert Vineyard, where owner Owen Calvert was joined by Sarah Burton, who makes the …
Calvert Vineyard, Bannockburn Read More
I’d promised to return to Northland after a couple of sensational visits, to Marsden Estate and then The Landing last year. This time, I’ve been asked to sit down and …
A ‘Regional Tasting of Northland’ at Marsden Estate Read More
A welcome invitation, to an unconventional place. I had to smile when one co-attendee asked – ‘do you buy much Trinity Hill?’ It’s along the lines of another question you’ll …
An evening with Trinity Hill (and cars) Read More
Late afternoon, I drive down to the end of Dakins Road in Gladstone and spend an hour at the Cellar Door of Johner Estate. This was a place suggested to …
Johner Estate, Wairarapa Read More