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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Food & WineJune 9

The evening in done right

Choosing to staying in means you’re in charge when it comes to wine choice - be it your favourite cheap and cheerful quaffer, a splurge, or trying something new.

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Food & WineMay 12

A trio of uncommon joys

I’ve been tasting some of the lesser known (in NZ) grape varieties recently and wanted to showcase three excellent examples that would be great introductions to their respective varieties.

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Food & WineMay 5

Single vineyard wines impress like traditional forebears

If you follow the Burgundian pinot noir model, then the very finest vineyard sites have proved themselves over hundreds of years, designated Grand Crus or Premier Crus.

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Food & WineApril 28

The importance of acid to a good wine

Acidity is an integral part of grapes and wine.

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Food & WineApril 21

Cellar wines to enjoy evolution

In this age of immediacy, many may struggle with the concept of cellaring wine or see it as an odd anachronism, with all the usual questions and caveats at the very least, a hindrance to the pursuit.

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Food & WineApril 14

Pinot Noir at a price for everybody

More than three decades ago I went up to Bannockburn to help friends plant their new vineyard.

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Food & WineMarch 24

Riding out cycle

A question I’m asked frequently is "how are things in Marlborough"?

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Food & WineMarch 17

This season’s wines tell story of weather-tested vines

NZ Wine sent out a media release this week regarding the grape harvest across NZ.

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Food & WineMarch 10

Don't talk rot

On the international stage, sales of some of the most famous sweet and fortified wine styles such as Sauternes and Port have seen a significant drop-off.

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Food & WineMarch 3

Spritzes, rosés, reds — taste of summer that wasn’t

Summer's failure to make an appearance this year scuppered my plans for today’s trio of mixed pairs, but all is not lost.

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Food & WineFebruary 24

Cans, casks also play part as wine containers

Bottles remain far, far and away the dominant form of packaging for the sale and consumption of wine, but alternatives do exist.

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Food & WineFebruary 17

Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is

Today's lineup really is a "sextet of sizzling Shardonnay" (yes, I do recognise the spelling mistake ... it’s just me being prone to alliteration).

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Food & WineFebruary 10

Rewards if you hang on to pinot

I have indulged in a few older pinot noirs from the cellar over the holiday period, so I enjoyed the chance to taste through this wonderful selection of current release wines

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Food & WineFebruary 3

Make it a year of discovery

For many, new year comes with resolutions.

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Food & WineJanuary 27

Pinot noir result of 40 years of toil and risk-taking

When I reflect back on the earliest years of my passion for wine, some 40-odd years ago, pinot noir wasn’t really on the radar.

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Food & WineJanuary 20

In fine spirits

Wine columnist Mark Henderson searches out the emerging makers of brandy or fine in Otago.

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Food & WineJanuary 20

Enjoyment factor high with South Island Pinot Gris

If sales figures are to be believed, Pinot Gris is likely to be one of the biggest selling wine styles over the summer months.

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Food & WineJanuary 13

Range of sauvignon blancs to enjoy over summer

The core of these selections typify the reach of sauvignon blanc across the country.

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Food & WineDecember 16

The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck

Welcome to the final column before the short Christmas-New Year break for Fresh.

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Food & WineDecember 9

Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy

I have been sitting on several reviews for bubblies, waiting for December when demand really takes off.

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Food & WineDecember 2

Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs

Marlborough may be the engine room of New Zealand’s sauvignon blanc production, but it would be remiss to ignore the variety from other parts of the country

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