Winemaker Series

Having met and briefly talked to Dom Maxwell at a visit to Greystone – where he is the Head Winemaker – earlier in the year, I’m also keen to catch …

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As I write, Aucklanders are trapped in their city walls, held siege to protect the rest of New Zealand from the inevitable effects of COVID-19. Normal service will hopefully resume …

Winemaker series: Matthew Goode Read More

I’m in the beautiful Waipara Valley – here to have a chat with a winemaker who has made some of the most characterful and personality-filled wines (the Pinot Noir in …

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I roll into Marlborough early one morning and make my way over to the Omaka Valley, to Greywacke, and a meeting with Kevin Judd. A legend and pioneer of New …

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At the end of my recent trip to Marlborough, I caught up with our newest Master of Wine – Sophie Parker-Thomson, and well-known winemaker/consultant partner Matt Thomson, to talk about …

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I’m on my second day in North Canterbury, visiting a few of the vineyards in the area, and today is an opportunity to drop into Pyramid Valley over at Waikari. …

Winemaker series: Huw Kinch Read More

I’m over to catch up with Simon Nunns for a chat to see what he’s up to. Last time I bumped into him he described himself as ‘making chutney’, but …

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At the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards this year, I got to judge a flight of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Natalie Christensen – Chief Winemaker at Yealands in Marlborough. I decided …

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Of course if you’re going around and loving New Zealand wines – you’re likely to have a list of your favourites – regions, varieties, wines, labels, vineyards, vintages and winemakers. …

Winemaker series: Hätsch Kalberer Read More

An excellent evening (at First Glass Wines and Spirits in Takapuna) was had recently, tasting some of the current wines from St. Clair in Marlborough with Senior Winemaker, Kyle Thompson. …

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