A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Craggy Range are celebrating this week after scooping a prestigious ‘Best in Show’ honour at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir 2024 was the only …
Winners at the Decanter World Wine Awards Read More
Australian Wine Holdco Limited (“AWL”) – a consortium of international institutional investors – yesterday announced the creation of Vinarchy, a new global wine company, combining the assets of wholly-owned Accolade …
Vinarchy: a new global wine company Read More
Every so often, a vintage emerges that could define a wine region’s legacy. In Hawke’s Bay, murmurs are growing that 2025 may be one of those years – potentially rivaling …
Could this be The One? Hawke’s Bay eyes an exceptional vintage Read More
Today is the day to celebrate one of the country’s great wine styles – our Méthode Traditionnelle sparklers. Held annually on the last Friday of March each year, we toast …
Celebrating Méthode Marlborough Day Read More
A longstanding friendship between two winemakers created an idea. That idea then became a trial. Eventually, the trial became a wine. South Australian winery Penfolds and Domaine de la Chapelle …
Penfolds unveils ‘Grange La Chapelle’ Read More
Spearheaded by Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA), Central Otago’s organic wine movement, has reached a memorable milestone: 30% of the region’s vineyard area is now certified organic. This is the …
Central Otago Organic Research Project Read More
You might think that Christmas has sneaked up on us – but here’s something else – Chinese New Year is just around the corner! South Australian wine brand, Taylors, has …
Stunning Chinese New Year gift boxes for Taylors Read More
Auckland’s newest neighbourhood wine bar The College Hill Wine Room by David Nash is opening tomorrow – for those seeking exceptionally crafted wine, spirts and food experiences. Created and helmed …
The College Hill Wine Room by David Nash Read More
In what ended up being a quite memorable night for Čuvar Winery, the Guardians Chardonnay 2021 took home three coveted trophies at the Bayley’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards – winning …
Čuvar Guardians Chardonnay wins Champion Wine of the Show at Hawkes Bay Wine Awards Read More
Having visited the vineyard that was the winner of this award from 2022 – Antinori nel Chianti Classico in Tuscany in September, I was keen to see who would win …
The world’s best vineyard (of 2024) Read More