A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
At the New Zealand International Wine Show this year, I found that some of the categories were particularly strong. Whites – like Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but also …
Winemaker series: Matthew Ward Read More
Haidee Johnson is the winemaker behind Halite. She has quietly turned a lifelong curiosity about wine into a successful career. She got her degree and then from making wines across …
Winemaker series: Haidee Johnson Read More
I’m sitting in the beautiful room at Greenhough cellar door, and it is quite a lovely early afternoon as well – despite last night’s rain in Nelson. I’m here to …
Winemaker series: Andrew Greenhough Read More
I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a flying visit, and drop in to see Cairn at Askerne. I explain to him that it’s obviously not the first time I’ve been to …
Winemaker Series: Cairn Coghill Read More
Part of the first day of my trip through some of the wine regions of Victoria (Macedon, Heathcote, Yarra) sees me dropping in for a flying visit to Curly Flat …
Winemaker series: Matt Harrop Read More
I start my chat with Barry Riwai talking about trips to Hawke’s Bay. I try to come down at least once a year, but no matter how many times I …
Winemaker series: Barry Riwai Read More
I’m in Sunbury on the outskirts of Melbourne – in fact the place I’m visiting – Craiglee – is slowly being encircled by housing subdivisions. The original, beautiful building was …
Winemaker series: Pat Carmody Read More
Prophet’s Rock is a place I’ve visited before. I came up the hill, getting lost along the way and ending up right at the top, at the Zebra Vineyard, in …
Winemaker series: Paul Pujol Read More
Jasper Hill was planted in 1975 – when there really wasn’t much in the ground at Heathcote. It is undoubtedly one of Australia’s great Shiraz producers. When we arrive at …
Winemaker series: Emily McNally Read More
I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a couple of days – but it is Midwinter and quite cold. At Amy’s house she’s struggling to get the wood fire going to warm …
Winemaker series – Amy Farnsworth Read More