Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2016
A Heathcote wine (supplied by a resident expert) from Victoria, Australia. An italian variety, and rather European in style – in this expression. A dense ruby red in the glass. …
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A chat with Leon Hill of Organic Hill
I bumped into the bundle of energy that is Leon Hill at the South Australian Showcase – ‘Ruled by Flavour’ in Auckland recently. Then there he was again in the …
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Takapoto Reserve Chardonnay 2019
Taking fruit from a premium site at the coast in Hawke’s Bay, to produce their Reserve Chardonnay, I was first introduced to this by the winemaker earlier this year. A …
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WineFolio – best wines of the year, 2022
Welcome to the end of the year round up where I look at my ten favourite wines of the year. This is what I judge to be the best of …
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Ochota Barrels ‘Fugazi’ 2020
This is a most impressive example of ‘orange winemaking’. Generally speaking I am a massive fan of Minimalistic, low-intervention winemaking. Within this genre there is orange winemakers. While many wines in this …
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Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2019
From the Adelaide Hills in South Australia – a label I was delighted to discover during lockdown at the end of 2021. A deep burgundy colour in the glass, with …
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Crossing Point Chardonnay 2021
From the producer Takapoto whose vineyards are by Lake Karapiro in Waikato. A bright lemon-green in the glass. Lovely, crisp aromatics, led by nectarine, pink grapefruit, dried pineapple, mandarin, butterscotch …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 tasting’ – Sparkling wines
The first week of December brought the last Top 10 tasting of 2022, and the timing seemed right to finally do a session on sparkling wines. Over the last year …
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The WineFolio Christmas Cracker 2022
What I think should be on your festive table this year (or on your Santa List!) It’s December, and I imagine that readers will be looking forward to a time …
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Brookfields ‘Marshall Bank’ Chardonnay 2021
The ‘Marshall Bank’ Chardonnay grapes were grown at the Ohiti Estate vineyards, near the winery. A pale lemon-green in the glass, and showing a powerful perfume, laced with peach, vanilla, …
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