Winemaker Series

Meeting up with Olly and Amy from Halcyon Days in the trendy part of Hastings at Cupple Café, I do start off with a little apprehension.. WineFolio: I’ve heard you …

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Wine Folio: Mission is one of my favourite places. I remember coming here early on when we’d moved here from the UK in 2003, and just thinking what a fabulous …

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When I dropped into Finer Wines recently and talked about a visit to Gladstone with Jim, he suggested a visit to Johner was essential, but that I should also definitely …

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It is now 40 years since Clive Paton, the founder of Ata Rangi, bought 5 hectares of bare land in the village of Martinborough with the idea to create a …

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Towards the end of last year I picked up a couple of Hawke’s Bay wines simply because the label caught my eye. These were a pair of bottles from Zaria …

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During a recent flying visit to Wairarapa, I dropped in to see Larry McKenna – a man who helped put Martinborough on the world stage; first with his work at …

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One of the labels that has been on my radar for a while now – not just because friends will often say to me “David, have you tried this Elephant …

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I arrange to meet Tony at the Urban Winery early one morning, and even by my standards the previous night had been entertaining, so we decide it’s a little early …

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I’m a big fan of the rich, generous wines from Bridge Pa fruit, and I’m pleased to make it over to Paritua, one of the mainstays of the region, for …

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One of the great wine estates of Martinborough – Palliser, are embarking on conversion to organic farming, and fairly recent import to the business, Guy McMaster, is helping this famous …

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