A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Jannine is the winemaker behind Huntress wines an independent label based in the Wairarapa. As well as making wines, she is literally a hunter. She describes this passion as “Hunting …
Winemaker series: Jannine Rickards (pt2) Read More
Nick has been awarded ‘New Zealand Winemaker of the Year’ or ‘Winemaker of the Show’ on ten separate occasions between 2011-2020. One year at the New Zealand International Wine Show …
Winemaker series: Nick Picone Read More
Arriving at the Cuvar winery – and we’re amazed that everywhere seems dry after a weekend of weather and rain warnings. Dave is out to see us (both Steven and …
Winemaker series – Dave Mackintosh Read More
I’m in Marlborough to gather stories for the website, and I get the chance to sit and have a yarn with Stewart from Saint Clair over a relaxed lunch and …
Winemaker series: Stewart MacLennan Read More
During my last trip to Marlborough at the end of last Summer, I caught up with winemaker Jordan Hogg at the Rock Ferry winery. He had come to my attention …
Winemaker series: Jordan Hogg Read More
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