Winemaker Series

It’s been too long since I’ve been any further north than Waipu; and with the chance to visit The Landing as well, I set myself up with a couple of …

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On a recent visit to Hawke’s Bay I wanted to visit Clearview as I admire their wines immensely, and had visited the Cellar Door before, but only as a tourist. …

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We visited the home of one of Central Otago’s premier labels – Peregrine – and toured the amazing, iconic building earlier this year, as the team were starting to ramp …

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At the end of June this year, I sped down to Hawke’s Bay to catch up with a few winemakers – old and new, and see how they had got …

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A bit like the list of Top 10 New Zealand Chardonnays that lives in my head (and is acquiring something of a reputation) there’s a list of winemakers that I …

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If you keep an eye on who is winning awards in New Zealand for their Pinot Noir, then you will know the name of Matt Connell. Moving from a successful …

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Burn Cottage winemaker Claire Mulholland is a well respected figure in New Zealand, and a bit of Pinot Noir legend, having worked at both Martinborough Vineyards and at Amisfield as …

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Collaboration is one of those labels that I’ve had in tastings now and then; and despite being impressed by the wines, I’d never delved into the story behind the brand. …

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On a beautiful late winter afternoon (post-Covid-19 lockdown), I caught up with Rod Easthope at his family vineyard / winery / homestead overlooking the river. It’s a beautiful spot, and …

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Heading back to visiting wineries and vineyards after weeks and months of Lockdown restrictions; I found myself on the motorway out of Auckland at 5am one morning. Later that day …

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