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 …

Winemaker series: Rod MacIvor Read More

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. …

Winemaker series: Tim Turvey Read More

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 …

Winemaker series – Nadine Cross Read More

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 …

Winemaker series: John Hancock Read More

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 …

Winemaker series: Warren Gibson Read More

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 …

Winemaker series: Matt Connell Read More

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 …

Winemakers series: Claire Mulholland Read More

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. …

Winemaker series: Julianne Brogden Read More

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 …

Winemaker series: Rod Easthope Read More

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 …

Winemaker series: Rod McDonald Read More