A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
When Takaki Okada was growing up in Tokyo, Japan, he naturally had no inkling of the world of fine wine that he now inhabits as an adult living and making …
Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of Folium Read More
A Hawke’s Bay wine, from the Tantallon vineyard in Bridge Pa. A portion fermented in barrel and the remainder in tank. Invitingly aromatic, with a lifted jasmine, then lemon, oyster …
FalconHead Viognier 2019 Read More
After 21 years of growing grapes organically, iconic New Zealand winery Villa Maria is launching ‘EarthGarden’ – its first organic wine range to meet the rising global demand for sustainable …
Villa Maria launch first ever organic wine range Read More
From Ohiti Valley, Hawke’s Bay comes this reserve wine with a few years under its belt, and 2016 a cracking year for Chardonnays. It’s a very pale straw colour in …
Gunn Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Read More
From the Terra Sancta vineyard on Felton Road, a lone plot of Pinot Gris amongst the oldest Pinot Noir vines on the property. A brilliant straw colour, with bold aromas …
Terra Sancta ‘Lola’s Block’ Pinot Gris 2019 Read More
One of the labels that has been on my radar for a while now – not just because friends will often say to me “David, have you tried this Elephant …
Winemaker series: Steve Skinner Read More
Going back to this cracking range of wines from Tohu – I tasted the Riesling after it won a Gold medal at NZIWS last year and it was excellent. This …
Tohu Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2018 Read More
Made in the Wairarapa, but from fruit in Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay – Mendoza and Clone 15 grapes from a single vineyard. A brilliant pale straw colour in the glass …
Matahiwi ‘Holly’ Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 Read More
Following a recent announcement that Clive Weston will retire from Negociants New Zealand on 28th May 2021, after over thirty years with the company, it was announced this week that …
Changes afoot at Negociants NZ Read More
Marlborough-based Sophie Parker-Thomson has become the South Island’s first ever Master of Wine following Friday’s announcement from the Institute of Masters of Wine. The Institute named Parker-Thomson among ten new …
NZ South Island’s first Master of Wine Read More