A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine
An occasional series where we corner the best of New Zealand’s winemaking talent. Today we talk with Michael Brajkovich. So, a New Year, and, in fact a new decade! But now …
Winemaker series: Michael Brajkovich Read More
A series of interviews and articles with a theme of buying and selling wine here in NZ. Part 2: The Fine Wine shop. Interview: Kingsley Wood, First Glass Fine Wine …
A series: Selling wine in New Zealand – Part 2 Read More
A new phenomena from these times of Level-4 Lockdown, is the “virtual tasting”, performed through a computer screen using new tech like Zoom, or via a Facebook live stream. I’ve …
It’s the New Style… Read More
Villa Maria Estate has been voted as the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted New Zealand Wine Brand for 2020. It is the third time in the last five years the family-owned …
Villa Maria voted as New Zealand’s Most Trusted Wine Brand in Reader’s Digest poll Read More
We set off down the hill Heading off into a sparkling sunny mid-winter day, still in Waimauku, we took a detour into the Hunting Lodge. The last time I’d been …
West Auckland – Part 2 Read More
A single vineyard wine from the Awatere Vineyard in Marlborough. Brilliant lemon-green in the glass, with inviting aromas of cinnamon, lemon blossom and white peach. Full and open on the …
Villa Maria SV Seddon Vineyard Pinot Gris 2018 Read More
Starting at the top… Auckland offers two world-class winery days out within a half hour of the CBD. One involves hopping aboard a boat and travelling out to the Hauraki …
West Auckland: Part 1 Read More
A beautiful late summer afternoon in Bannockburn, WineFolio caught up with one of Central’s great characters – viticulture guru, Gary Crabbe. We stroll around the Bald Hills vineyard on Cornish …
Gary Crabbe, Viticulturist Read More
To make it down the end of the road, past ancient farm machinery and buildings then onto the Hyperion land is intriguing. To then meet the elegant character that is …
Matakana – Part 2 Read More
Back to everyone’s favourite set of chats on WineFolio… A catch up we had a while back (pre-Covid-19 Lockdown) with two of the talents at Maude Wines in Wanaka. It’s …
Winemaker Series: Maude – Nessy & Dan Read More