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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.
Wine times
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Single vineyard wines impress like traditional forebears
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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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The importance of acid to a good wine
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The importance of acid to a good wine
Acidity is an integral part of grapes and wine.
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Cellar wines to enjoy evolution
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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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Pinot Noir at a price for everybody
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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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Riding out cycle
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Riding out cycle
A question I’m asked frequently is "how are things in Marlborough"?
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This season’s wines tell story of weather-tested vines
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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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Don't talk rot
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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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Spritzes, rosés, reds — taste of summer that wasn’t
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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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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers
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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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Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is
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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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Rewards if you hang on to pinot
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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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Make it a year of discovery
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Make it a year of discovery
For many, new year comes with resolutions.
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Pinot noir result of 40 years of toil and risk-taking
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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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Enjoyment factor high with South Island Pinot Gris
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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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In fine spirits
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In fine spirits
Wine columnist Mark Henderson searches out the emerging makers of brandy or fine in Otago.
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Range of sauvignon blancs to enjoy over summer
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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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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck
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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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Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy
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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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Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs
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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