A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
Now open on West St in Greytown – one back from the main street, is the cool little ‘Urban Winery’ housing the endeavours of Lesley and Jane, under the Alexia …
Alexia Urban Winery, opening Friday 4th Dec Read More
International demand for New Zealand wine has surged over the past decade, with total exportvalue now reaching a record-breaking $2 billion, for the 12 months to October 2020, according to …
New Zealand wine exports hit $2 billion Read More
Greystone Wine’s 2017 Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir is being trumpeted as one of this year’s Top 100 Wine Discoveries by world-leading wine authority, Robert Parker. It is one of only …
Greystone Wine’s 2017 Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir in Top 100 Wine Discoveries Read More
A new publication – the third book by drinks writer and fellow wine professional Jules van Costello is being released on Monday 23 November. Beyond the Vines: The Changing Landscape …
Beyond the Vines: The Changing Landscape of Wine in Aotearoa New Zealand Read More
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