A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
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
The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection has been unveiled. Now in its third year, the Collection shows the public a diverse array of styles, each shaped by the …
Appellation Marlborough Wine Annual Collection 2024 Read More
One of the downsides of travelling overseas is the stuff you miss out on whilst you’re away from home. I was in Europe for six weeks recently, and couldn’t do …
Results in from NZIWS 2024 Read More
A Taiwanese billionaire, Wood Chen, is being linked to a new ‘fake wine’ scandal with links to some of the country’s leading tycoons. Two merchants, Top 100 Wine and UMC …
Another ‘fake wine’ scandal is brewing – this time in Taiwan. Read More