Winemaker Series

I’m in Hawke’s Bay to chat to winemaker at Craggy Range – Ben Tombs. He won the 2020 Tonnellerie de Mercurey New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year when he …

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In the heart of the Onetangi Valley, I’m catching up with Marty Pickering at Stonyridge. Best known for one of New Zealand’s most celebrated wines – the Larose Bordeaux blend …

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On a bright Autumn morning, I’m back at Elephant Hill in Te Awanga. This time it is to have a catch up with winemaker Hugh Crichton – to see what …

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Today I’m talking to a young winemaker who I crossed paths with a while ago, making wine for a company I knew next to nothing about. The wines speak for …

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I’m a big believer in a personal recommendation. So when a colleague tells me he’s been over to see a small producer in Havelock North, based on a tip from …

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After a flying visit back in 2021, I managed to sneak in an interview with Martin Bell, winemaker at Butterworth, at the winery on Te Muna Road, before harvest in …

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I am out on Waiheke Island for a couple of days, trying some of the very best wines that are made in New Zealand, never mind in the Auckland region. …

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For the first ‘proper’ WineFolio Field Trip to Waiheke Island, I wanted to call in and see some of the headline names on the island. With that in mind, day …

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I planned to be in Marlborough on “International Sauvignon Blanc day” – as you do. The New Zealand wine industry owes a huge debt to this one style of wine. …

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