A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Created to capture the essence of Marlborough – the range features Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as a snapshot of this unique region, in which Giesen has now been growing and …
Giesen release new ‘Uncharted’ range Read More
One of Wellington’s best loved restaurants, Egmont Street Eatery, is setting up a satellite operation at Palliser Estate winery in Martinborough for the upcoming summer months, offering bistro style lunch …
Egmont Street Eatery & Palliser Estate summer collaboration Read More
Having scored one of those new-fangled Double Gold Medals for the wine at this years New Zealand International Wine Show – the Clearview team went a couple of steps further …
Clearview wins ‘Nissan Champion Wine of the Show’ with Beachhead Chardonnay 2019 Read More
New Zealand’s largest wine judging competition has been completed with the judges awarding a record number of gold medals. The excellent vintages of 2019 and 2020 provided spectacular wines and …
Record number of Gold medals in NZ largest wine competition Read More
It all started with a kiss! A Stolen Kiss Rosé back in 2006, when winemaker Malcolm Francis-Rees “stole” some grapes that were destined for Rockburn’s flagship Pinot Noir and turned …
Daylight saving sees Rockburn release Stolen Kiss Read More
Rockburn Barrels Series; the name says it all really. Our friend Malcolm Rees-Francis, winemaker at Rockburn explains: “Every year we fill hundreds of French oak barrels with Pinot Noir, and every year …
Rockburn: Magical vintage sparks double Barrels release Read More
From this week, Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers are running a “Cellar Door” in the heart of Hastings located at the Corner of Warren & Heretaunga Streets (in the popular Heretaunga St …
Hawke’s Bay Wine Cellar Door opened in Hastings Read More
A wine that looks good, tastes good, and does good? Lawson’s Dry Hills have a new label for a range of wines aimed at consumers looking for 100% sustainable winemaking. …
New label for Lawson’s Dry Hills Read More
September 12 2020 will mark 25 years of iconic Church Road TOM winemaking, with the Hawke’s Bay winery releasing the latest vintages of two TOM wines; the 2016 TOM Merlot …
Church Road celebrate 25 years of TOM Read More
Before COVID-19, and the lockdown levels we all suffered through, I had plans – tickets even! – to visit North Canterbury on a Field Trip at the end of April. …
North Canterbury Wine Collective on Tour! Read More