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Food & WineAugust 25

Sense of place for chardonnay

the Symposium shifts focus to define quality in chardonnay, focusing on the unique features that define our whenua (land), climate, and philosophy, and how these elements come together
Sense of place for chardonnay
Sense of place for chardonnay
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Food & WineAugust 18

Marlborough pinot noir with a touch of St Laurent

A selection of Marlborough reds for your delectation today and of course Pinot Noir is the significant part of this, but we also have a St Laurent to showcase
Marlborough pinot noir with a touch of St Laurent
Marlborough pinot noir with a touch of St Laurent
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Food & WineAugust 11

‘Watershed’ wine a sauvignon blanc

A fellow wine writer once asked me if there was a ‘”watershed wine” in my life that set me on this path (to wine obsession)? Yes;
‘Watershed’ wine a sauvignon blanc
‘Watershed’ wine a sauvignon blanc
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Food & WineAugust 4

Kiwi wine success on world stage

Decanter World Wine Awards is now the world’s largest wine competition
Kiwi wine success on world stage
Kiwi wine success on world stage
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Food & WineJuly 21

Kiwi wines in the London Wine Fair Icon Chardonnay Tasting top 10

News recently landed on my desk of the results at the Otago legs of the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year.
Kiwi wines in the London Wine Fair Icon Chardonnay Tasting top 10
Kiwi wines in the London Wine Fair Icon Chardonnay Tasting top 10
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Food & WineJuly 14

Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

Today’s assortment offers three pairs of wines across three very different wine styles.
Very different wine styles worthy of exploring
Very different wine styles worthy of exploring
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Food & WineJuly 7

Central Otago organic wine success

Recent years have seen ongoing growth in the number of vineyards across the country that are farmed organically and biodynamically.
Central Otago organic wine success
Central Otago organic wine success
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Food & WineJune 30

Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters

Pinot noir is an ancient grape variety with its roots in Burgundy, France.
Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters
Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters
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Food & WineJune 23

Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity

I continue my journey through some of the less commonly seen grape varieties, travelling the world by glass as it were, my imaginary plane landing in Vienna, Austria.
Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity
Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity
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Food & WineJune 16

Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller

It feels like it has been a while since my last pinot gris column.
Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller
Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller