Winemaker Series

I’m a big believer in a personal recommendation. So when a colleague tells me he’s been over to see a small producer in Havelock North, based on a tip from …

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After a flying visit back in 2021, I managed to sneak in an interview with Martin Bell, winemaker at Butterworth, at the winery on Te Muna Road, before harvest in …

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I am out on Waiheke Island for a couple of days, trying some of the very best wines that are made in New Zealand, never mind in the Auckland region. …

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For the first ‘proper’ WineFolio Field Trip to Waiheke Island, I wanted to call in and see some of the headline names on the island. With that in mind, day …

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I planned to be in Marlborough on “International Sauvignon Blanc day” – as you do. The New Zealand wine industry owes a huge debt to this one style of wine. …

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Having met and briefly talked to Dom Maxwell at a visit to Greystone – where he is the Head Winemaker – earlier in the year, I’m also keen to catch …

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As I write, Aucklanders are trapped in their city walls, held siege to protect the rest of New Zealand from the inevitable effects of COVID-19. Normal service will hopefully resume …

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I’m in the beautiful Waipara Valley – here to have a chat with a winemaker who has made some of the most characterful and personality-filled wines (the Pinot Noir in …

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I roll into Marlborough early one morning and make my way over to the Omaka Valley, to Greywacke, and a meeting with Kevin Judd. A legend and pioneer of New …

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At the end of my recent trip to Marlborough, I caught up with our newest Master of Wine – Sophie Parker-Thomson, and well-known winemaker/consultant partner Matt Thomson, to talk about …

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