Terrace Edge Syrah 2019
From a precipitous slope of a vineyard in Waipara, North Canterbury, comes this well-regarded Syrah – the 2015 vintage finished an excellent 4th place in the Top 10 tasting of …
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Stonyridge Larose 2010
From the Onetangi Valley, Waiheke Island; a Bordeaux-style red blend of great reputation – being made from 1987 – with 2010 being listed as “a superb vintage” by the winery. …
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A Tasting of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2020s
I was asked to come along to an informal tasting of twenty Hawke’s Bay Chardonnays last week – hosted by Mat Kirby – winemaker at Clearview Estate and Helio – …
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An afternoon at Te Motu, Waiheke
We’re on Waiheke – it is a sunny afternoon, and Gabor and I are talking to Rory Dunleavy about the history of Te Motu and what is happening around the …
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Easthope Family Winegrowers Home Block Syrah 2020
From their vineyard in Mangatahi, and the excellent but COVID-defined vintage of 2020. Deep, inky, dark carmine in the glass. Defined by the aromatics, which are punchy with plenty of …
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Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2021
A pale lemon-green in the glass, with lively aromatics of white peach, greengage, cardamom, roast cashew nut, lemon zest and elderflower florals. Just the hint of flinty reductivity, and a …
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Gambero Rosso hits New Zealand
The Top Italian Wines Road Show – a New Zealand first – organised by Gambero Rosso (Only Events is the local event management company) is set to happen at the …
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Rockburn Pinot Noir 2021
Taking fruit from their Parkburn and Gibbston sites, with minimal handling, aiming for what makes up that classic Central Otago Pinot expression. A vibrant nose showing dark cherry, damson, rosehip, …
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A Tasting of 2017 California Chardonnays
A first event of a long weekend of Chardonnay Tastings, held at Clearview Estate Homestead in Hawke’s Bay. This was a stellar line up, with a few ‘international superstars’ thrown …
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Laithwaites – delivering deliciousness
This article could easily fit into a couple of sections on WineFolio. There is the reviews category, or the on-going series of features about “How we’re selling wine in NZ”. …
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