Winemaker series: Miles Dineen
I’m down in Wairarapa after my latest stint in Hawke’s Bay – driving down through the beautiful region on my way to Martinborough further south. First stop is at Matahiwi, …
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Raise a glass to Rosé
New Zealand’s sixth Rosé Day is set to colour beaches, backyards and social feeds pink on Friday the 5th of February, as wine lovers will be celebrating one of their favourite …
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Bald Hills ‘Friends & Lovers’ single vineyard Rosé 2020
A Pinot Noir rosé, hand-picked during the amazing but COVID-affected vintage of 2020. The colour is spot on – an alluring pale, bright watermelon pink. Appealingly perfumed – quite a …
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Winemaker series: Jane Cooper
Most of the articles in the WineFolio winemaker series are face to face interviews, but although I did travel to Greytown for the opening day of the Alexia Winery and …
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TINK Tropical Seltzer
Seltzer seems to be this summer’s new tipple – a bit like Prosecco or Rosé in the last couple of years. I’ve seen heaps of varieties in the stores (and …
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The WineFolio Crystal Ball
Warning – none of this is to be taken too seriously… but I sat at the weekend, at the end of the first month of 2021 – with COVID knocking …
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Craggy Range: elegance & balance
It’s another lovely day in Hawke’s Bay when I drive down the road to have a look at Craggy Range at the beginning of December. I’m long overdue to spend …
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Urlar Pinot Rosé 2020
A new rendition of rosé from Jannine at Urlar – their first – made from their BioGro-certified Pinot Noir with an element of carbonic maceration in the mix. And it’s …
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Hinton ‘Hill Country’ Pinot Noir 2018
From a steep hillside vineyard at Earnscleugh, near Alexandra, the wine is a dark ruby, burgundy colour in the glass, with a spicy, dried herbal nose of thyme, budhleia, star …
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Goshawk Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From Hawke’s Bay, this is the solo project of one of the region’s premier winemakers. Unusual to find a pure New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon, and this bold wine from premium …
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