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It’s all coming up rosés
I’m sometimes asked if I feel we’ve reached “peak rosé” - whether the wave of interest in this wine style has reached its crest and begun to taper off.
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Food & Wine
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Fruits of a long overdue visit to the bargain basement
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Fruits of a long overdue visit to the bargain basement
I’ve had a few columns recently that have pushed the boat out price-wise, so a visit to the "bread and butter" wine aisles at the supermarket seemed long overdue.
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Open up a great new wine experience at Cellar Door
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Open up a great new wine experience at Cellar Door
I spent a night in Christchurch recently and ticked a box that was well overdue.
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Top 50 acclaim great publicity
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Top 50 acclaim great publicity
The 2023 New World Wine Awards Top 50 launched to much fanfare in early October: to recap, this competition is focused solely on wines selling for $25 or less.
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The best of Central pinot noir
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The best of Central pinot noir
Today's line-up would have to be called an extravaganza of Central Otago Pinot Noir, as these are wines that don’t cross my path every day.
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New vintage Sauvignons
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New vintage Sauvignons
It's always exciting to notch my first taste of the new vintage with two wines from 2023 making an appearance today in this Sauvignon Blanc lineup
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Top shelf sometimes worth the expense of visiting
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Top shelf sometimes worth the expense of visiting
The price of admission is high, but these are stylish, beautifully crafted wines if you're seeking that top-end experience.
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Faults fewer now but still around
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Faults fewer now but still around
The age-old dining ritual of the waiter offering you a taste isn’t asking whether you "like" the wine; rather, giving you the opportunity to check whether the wine is suffering from any faults.
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Future favourites ripe for discovery (if only you’d dare)
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Future favourites ripe for discovery (if only you’d dare)
Many years ago I remember a debate with a customer at a wine shop.
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Chardonnays raising the bar of excellence
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Chardonnays raising the bar of excellence
I continue to appreciate the quality of the Chardonnays being crafted around the country and I’ve been very fortunate this year to taste many wonderful examples.
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Taste buds set to tingle at must-do event offering new releases
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Taste buds set to tingle at must-do event offering new releases
The Alexandra Basin Wine Growers New Release Tasting in Clyde is a must-do for many wine enthusiasts over Labour Weekend and will be upon us before we know it.
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Dunedin’s gin boom
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Dunedin’s gin boom
It’s a marvellous time to be a gin drinker!
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Rieslings a marvellous welcome back from abroad
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Rieslings a marvellous welcome back from abroad
After a five-year gap I leapt at the opportunity to travel to UK/Europe this year.
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Honourable mentions
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Honourable mentions
Mark Henderson reviews the best of the rest.
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Closer to home, local varieties have the wow factor
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Closer to home, local varieties have the wow factor
Time spent overseas recently necessitated exploration of some of the local wines (it would be rude not to).
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Uncommon bottles from abroad to fill space in your hoard
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Uncommon bottles from abroad to fill space in your hoard
There are certain types of people (yes, I’ll admit to being one of them) that have the "collector mentality".
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Industry’s future in good hands
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Industry’s future in good hands
I always mention the young viticulturist and winemaker competitions as these hard-working young men and women are the future of our industry.
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Old cellar discoveries rarely worth a fortune
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Old cellar discoveries rarely worth a fortune
It's a question I get asked quite frequently.
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Time of year for bottling new vintage of pinot noir
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Time of year for bottling new vintage of pinot noir
The cycle of the vineyard/winery year means space is at a premium as harvest draws near.
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Class in the glass to be found, even for the indifferent
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Class in the glass to be found, even for the indifferent
An old friend, boss and colleague of mine used to be a senior wine judge back in the day.
Wine Reviews
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Top 50 acclaim great publicity
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The best of Central pinot noir
