A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Blank Canvas today announces the purchase of a remarkable 9-hectare vineyard property in Marlborough’s Omaka Valley, in the Southern Valleys subregion. The acquisition becomes the winery’s long-awaited home site and …
Blank Canvas acquire their first vineyard Read More
Čuvar Winery has announced that Dave Mackintosh has joined the team as Senior Winemaker, taking over from Michelle Richardson. Dave has been part of their group since January, but it …
Čuvar Winery appoints Dave Mackintosh as winemaker Read More
I was a Senior Judge at the NZIWS held in Albany last week. A very well-run, organised and judged show. Happy to see the top results are out – and …
New Zealand International Wine Show 2025 – the top awards Read More
News out of Hawke’s Bay today sees Hawke’s Bay winery Chateau Garage – husband and wife team Ollie Powrie and Rebecca Moses – about to release what must be New …
Chateau Garage release ‘Super Tuscan’ at $695 a bottle Read More
For the first time, the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is offering live online bidding – meaning you can watch the action unfold in real time and place your bids with …
Live Online Bidding at the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Read More
AUT School of Law has launched a brand new undergraduate and postgraduate course in Wine Law – the first of its kind in New Zealand. The course has been inspired …
Launch of new Wine Law Course – AUT School of Law Read More
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