Winemaker series: Alex Perez
I am out on Waiheke Island for a couple of days, trying some of the very best wines that are made in New Zealand, never mind in the Auckland region. …
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Lime Hill Pinot Noir 2016
The first vintage of a collaboration between Karl Heinz Johner and Raphael Burki (who made this wine), from a limestone vineyard in Wairarapa. A bright, transparent, ruby colour in the …
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Ata Rangi ‘Masters’ Chardonnay 2020
A new wine, from Helen and Ben Masters clay-rich vineyard (and 20 year old vines) on the outskirts of Martinborough. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with elegant yet intense …
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Schubert ‘Marion’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2019
Tasted with Kai Schubert, as the first event in a week-long dive into Martinborough. Opened alongside the newly-bottled 2020 version, and both the ’19 and ’20 of ‘Block B’ Pinot …
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Hans Herzog Estate launch ‘Super-Tuscan’ inspired blend – Grandezza
‘Tuscan inspired. Marlborough born’ It’s excellent news when someone like Hans Herzog Estate – one of the country’s truly artisan wineries – launches something new. Hans is famous for his …
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Winemaker series: Duncan McTavish
For the first ‘proper’ WineFolio Field Trip to Waiheke Island, I wanted to call in and see some of the headline names on the island. With that in mind, day …
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Rogue Vine Chardonnay 2019
From Northland – made by award-winning winemaker Rod MacIvor, from fruit grown overlooking the Te Puna inlet in the beautiful Bay of islands vineyard. A medium straw-gold in the glass, …
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Stonyridge Larose 2019
Tasted at the winery, on a recent visit to see Marty and Stephen. A baby, of course, but so bright and vibrant – impossible to ignore its youthful charm, not …
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Waiheke Island – part 1
Welcome to a world of wine, set apart from the mainland on a small island in the Hauraki Gulf, off shore from New Zealand’s biggest city – Auckland. Home to …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Riesling
After 100 plus days in lockdown – in Auckland – it was great to be back into wine tasting and judging mode these last few weeks. After an overnight trip …
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